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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick Douglass
Incredible book. A first hand account from Frederick Douglass, born a slave, later fiercely fighting for abolition of slavery. Published in 1945.
He describes in great detail how the mind of a slave worked. The more privileges a slave got, the more he started thinking about freedom. It was best to keep a slave as dumb as possible. Make them feel an inconsistent world.
Slavery not only works dehumanising on slaves, but also on their masters. Once they became slavers, their mind got corrupted. An example: he learned to read from his mistres. This woman didn't have slaves before. In the beginning, she acted favourably towards him, but then, she stopped teaching him. She even started to punish him harshly for no reason. The dehumanising aspect.
His descriptions are extremely thought-provoking. Although, he was quite well-treated compared to other slaves, his story gives great insight into a period that is only around 150 years ago. Recommended read
He describes in great detail how the mind of a slave worked. The more privileges a slave got, the more he started thinking about freedom. It was best to keep a slave as dumb as possible. Make them feel an inconsistent world.
Slavery not only works dehumanising on slaves, but also on their masters. Once they became slavers, their mind got corrupted. An example: he learned to read from his mistres. This woman didn't have slaves before. In the beginning, she acted favourably towards him, but then, she stopped teaching him. She even started to punish him harshly for no reason. The dehumanising aspect.
His descriptions are extremely thought-provoking. Although, he was quite well-treated compared to other slaves, his story gives great insight into a period that is only around 150 years ago. Recommended read