“If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master- to do as he is told to do. Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world.” He was a firm believer in the equality of all people, whether black, woman, Native American, or recent immigrant. He was fond of saying, "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong." ( Frederickdouglass.net)
In the 1800's, slavery was a predominant issue in the United States. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass reveals much about American history during this time, and illustrates the arguments for the abolition of slavery. Fredrick Douglas was born in Maryland; he was a slave in America until the age of 20, he does not know the date of his birth, as did most slaves. He never really had a chance to know his father and he had only seen her mother four or five times, since masters often-separate
family whenever they wish. Fredrick taught himself how to read and write, when he was about 12 years old. He could not let his knowledge be known, because it was against the slavers owner’s wishes. After a endure life of hardship and pain, Douglass escaped to the North where he wrote his autobiographies, which are historical documents of how dehumanized the slavery was.
family whenever they wish. Fredrick taught himself how to read and write, when he was about 12 years old. He could not let his knowledge be known, because it was against the slavers owner’s wishes. After a endure life of hardship and pain, Douglass escaped to the North where he wrote his autobiographies, which are historical documents of how dehumanized the slavery was. 
At the beginning of the story, Douglass’s information about slavery is poor, and he does not have much information and he is not sure why he is a slave. He describes what he see and even thought he acts more as an observer in the beginning, he can already see the injustice and cruelty with his race. Nevertheless, his descriptions of how the slaves were treated at that time are so real that after reading I felt pitiful. It is very sad to think that a human being could treat another in such a useless way. Frederick was a very strong and determined little boy, by his young age, he knew that something was wrong and he did not give up. His determination to learn and teach how to write and read it show his 
perseverance in fighting against what he believed what wrong. . Moreover, his plan to run away helps hid to find his deserved freedom and to abolish the slavery. 
