7/2/2023 0 Comments Diary of frederick douglass![]() Chapter 3Īssertion: Slave perpetration of their Master’s superiority Textual Evidence to Prove Assertion Douglass’ use of diction helps the reader understand the mentality of those who were in slavery. Although the man singing is free on a “desolate” island, he is not filled with content since he’s still alone. ![]() He explains that slaves sing mainly when they are “unhappy” and that his tears are a sign of “sorrow.” Douglass also compares the man singing on an island alone with a slave singing as an example of misunderstanding of contentment. ![]() Although he did not understand the interpretation of the songs, it brings Douglass to tears once he relives his life in slavery and realizes the deeper meaning to the songs. The slave song was focused on the “Great House Farm” since slaves saw it as the highest privilege a slave could achieve. Douglass is consistent as he addresses how cruel slaves were treated by the white man and sets the state of poverty as the tone. ![]()
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