Role Of Education In Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass

In the modern world, individuals contain unique identities, and each identity is shaped by distinct background or classes. Throughout the history of humanity, human have been through “class struggles” (Marx, 62). There are three authors, and their writings contains their experiences and raise the awareness of the challenges they and the people faced. In “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave”, Douglass expresses the struggles of slavery, and he shares how learning helps the young Douglass to grow as a great African American writers in the 19th century. Virginia Woolf discusses, in “A Room of One’s Own,” that women do not have the same education opportunity as men, and she claims women’s creativity in writing can significantly …show more content…
In his early childhood, his mistress taught him how to read (Douglass , 38). Despite that not every slave has the same privilege as him, he takes the opportunity seriously. He uses the opportunity as a springboard, and he becomes one of the greatest African Americans. Douglass demonstrates that law ,in the south of the United States in the 19th century, forge a divergence between African American and White American. The divergence takes away African Americans right to enroll to school and receive education. Gradually, African Americans could not distinguish whether or not they should the law is suitable for everyone. However, Douglass is able to have the unique moment to learns how to read, and he, later, teaches himself how to write. With his desire for learning, the ability to read and write helps him to think, and he eventually escapes to the North, where there is no slavery. This small portion of the story shows education train individual to think critically. If people can think critically, they could identify whether or not the reality provides a equal platform for people with different …show more content…
In other words, people should have the same human rights, and there should not be divergent between different races. Douglass gives a speech, “WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY,” (Douglass 119). In his speech, he points out the inequality in the South of the United States, and the inequality forms class difference. The class difference gives the white American more authority to treat the African American as slaves, and the authority abases the slaves power. With no social power, the African Americans, in the South, does not have the freedom to own properties or opportunity for education. As a born salve who knows how to read, Douglass is truly remarkable and should be admired. He raises the struggles of being slaves through non-violent actions. His effort for giving the speech are not wasted because of his nobel action. His action serves as a stepping stone to end slavery. If there is no struggle, there is no