Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (1 and 2)

Frederick Douglass

The narrator of the story. He begins to talk about his early life. He was born into slavery in Tuckahoe, Maryland.

Harriet Bailey

Douglass’s mother. He was separated from her after birth and only saw her a few times before her death when he was young. She would walk twelve miles at night to visit him, showing her care for him.

Captain Anthony

Douglass’s first master and his father. A clerk for Colonel Lloyd and the person in charge of the plantation. He would often treat slaves very badly

Colonel Edward Lloyd

a wealthy plantation owner who employs Captain Anthony. He owns hundreds of slaves and is known for his cruel behavior towards them.

Tuckahoe, Maryland

Where Douglass was born

Colonel Edward Lloyd’s Plantation

A huge plantation where Captain Anthony worked for Lloyd

Man vs. Society

Douglass struggles growing up dealing with slavery

Man vs. Nature

when Douglass found out his mom died, he was sad that he never got the chance to know her. He felt as if he should be more sad about her dying.

Control and Power

Douglass points out that enslaved people are kept ignorant so that slave owners can hold control over them.

Douglass’s Birth

Douglass explains that he does not know his age or his birthday. This shows how enslaved people don’t even have freedom to know their personal information.

Whipping of Aunt Hester

an early childhood memory was when Fredrick witnessed his Aunt Hester being beaten harshly.

Separation from His Mother

Douglass is separated from his mom when he is very young and only sees her a few times before her death.

Death of Overseer Mr. Severe

Mr. Severe is a brutal overseer who dies and the slaves consider his death a blessing because of how cruel he was.

The Treatment of the Slaves

slaves were severely punished for the smallest things like stealing fruit from Colonel Lloyd’s garden or animals from the stables.

Colonel Lloyd’s Plantation

very strict rules about things like the garden and stables, Slaves were punished if they did not follow instruction.