ENGL 281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Poorhouse, Planation Surface, Encomienda
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Frederick douglass narrative ch 8 9 10, 11. Baltimore, and thus is born the idea of finally escaping. Thomas" father in law, mr. hamilton finds out and takes pity on douglass by transferring him to another owner: 10: desire of freedom arises: here, douglass is finally introduced into the life of an actual field slave and beatings. 4th step in this type of narration: narration of horrors: (in ch. Desire for freedom: this is the pivotal moment that changes the course of your narration, and leads to a change, an escape. Covey"s reputation laid on the fact of being a slave breaker, thus he never took douglass to being whipped at the constable because his reputation would be tarnished. I did not hesitate to let it be known of me, that the white man who expected to succeed in whipping, must also succeed in killing me. "