He became a well-educated slave which made him unique from other men. His desire to learn allowed him to gain more intelligence. As a child he would make friends with white children and get them into teaching him how to write: “The plan which i adopted was that of making friends with all the little white boys whom i met in the street. I convinced many of them to become my teachers” (Douglass 36). This could inspire many to never be ungrateful towards knowledge. He was first taught officially by Sophia Auld. His intelligence would have an affect on him because with him being smart others were inspired and wanted to be taught by
He became a well-educated slave which made him unique from other men. His desire to learn allowed him to gain more intelligence. As a child he would make friends with white children and get them into teaching him how to write: “The plan which i adopted was that of making friends with all the little white boys whom i met in the street. I convinced many of them to become my teachers” (Douglass 36). This could inspire many to never be ungrateful towards knowledge. He was first taught officially by Sophia Auld. His intelligence would have an affect on him because with him being smart others were inspired and wanted to be taught by