Douglass’ Narrative is the story of his life from his birth until 1838 when he escaped from slavery.
In this book, he talks about his life as a boy and how he eventually escaped slavery. He talks about his master Thomas Auld who was very cruel to him, but over time they became friends.
Douglass states that he did not want to be a slave because of the way Thomas treated him so badly. This shows that even though Douglass has these feelings towards Thomas Auld, he still chooses to seek him out in order to get an education.
In “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” Frederick Douglass embarks on a journey to seek out his former master, Thomas Auld. His goal is to confront the man who has caused him so much grief throughout his life. The main reason for Douglass’s quest is to obtain the secret knowledge that only Auld possesses: the truth surrounding his birth and heritage. Going back to Auld would give Douglass access to critical information he needs, such as if he was born a slave or free. Additionally, Douglass hopes this confrontation will give him a sense of vindication and empowerment against the man who formerly subjugated him.
Douglass also seeks out Master Thomas so that he can learn more about himself and his own identity as a black man living in a white dominated society where slavery is legal and accepted by society at large. He wants to know if there are other blacks who have been able to escape slavery and live as free men in other countries around the world.
