Monthly Archives: October 2022

The passage I have chosen to do an analysis on is from page 242 in chapter 2 which states “Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he … Continue reading →

Our reading this week is Leo Tolstoy’s “The Death of Ivan Ilyich” which you can find in Vol. E of your Norton Anthology. This week, rather than posting a list of questions for you to reflect on, I’d like you … Continue reading →

In chapter one of the book, Douglass talks about age. “ I do not remember to have ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday. They seldom come nearer to it than planting time, harvest time, cherry time, … Continue reading →

Believe it or not, the semester is halfway over! Please set aside some time to complete our Mid-Semester Reflection which you can find HERE. Your form should be submitted by Friday, October 28th. This week’s reading is Herman Melville’s “Bartleby, … Continue reading →

A line from Fredrick Douglass’ autobiography that was particularly interesting to me was Mr.Covey’s response to the fight they had: “Covey at length let me go, puffing and blowing at a great rate, saying that if I had not resisted, … Continue reading →

On page 268, Douglass fought against Mr Covey and won. We learned how even if there is a system designed to make slaves feel powerless, slaves still hold more power then they realize. Douglass didn’t even face any consequences for … Continue reading →

“Slavery proved as injurious to her as it did to me. When I went there, she was a pious, warm, and tender-hearted woman. There was no sorrow or suffering for which she had not a tear. She had bread for … Continue reading →