A review by jovanas_cloud
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

5.0

it would actually be a crime and racist to give this book anything below 5 stars. his story was an eye opener and very well explained the situation of black slaves during his time and their struggles. frederick also tackles a very important topic under slavery and that is another level of torment when your dad is white - they will never accept you as their own, their white family will always be above their black kids, white wives are going to be extremely jealous of you and your white siblings will have the perfect life you were supposed to have and will whip you as they like. i cant even fathom how soul breaking that must've been for mixed slaves and even knowing that you are a child of rape or that your mom was only used for breeding. absolutely soul and heartbreaking.

if it isn't already, this narrative should be made obligatory in school curriculum.