Frederick Douglass, a black slave during the 1800’s, eventually became free and aided in the abolitionist movement. He could not read for some time. However, one of his slave masters’ wife taught him how to read. This made Frederick Douglass realize that the slaves who were uneducated did not know the predicament they were in and the opportunities that they had available to them. By being literate, Douglass saw the world differently and yearned to escape the shackles of slavery for a free life up North. By becoming cognizant of the importance of literacy, Douglass left slavery and became a leader in the abolitionist movement to help others escape
Frederick Douglass, a black slave during the 1800’s, eventually became free and aided in the abolitionist movement. He could not read for some time. However, one of his slave masters’ wife taught him how to read. This made Frederick Douglass realize that the slaves who were uneducated did not know the predicament they were in and the opportunities that they had available to them. By being literate, Douglass saw the world differently and yearned to escape the shackles of slavery for a free life up North. By becoming cognizant of the importance of literacy, Douglass left slavery and became a leader in the abolitionist movement to help others escape