The Narrative of Frederick Douglass
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Appendix
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All Themes The Self-Destructive Hypocrisy of Christian Slaveholders Knowledge and Ignorance Truth and Justice The Inexpressibility of Enslavement Fellowship
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All Characters Frederick Douglass Hugh Auld Edward Covey Sandy Jenkins Captain Thomas Auld Betsy Bailey
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The Narrative of Frederick Douglass

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Frederick Douglass

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Appendix
Themes
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  • The Self-Destructive Hypocrisy of Christian Slaveholders Theme Icon
    The Self-Destructive Hypocrisy of Christian Slaveholders
  • Knowledge and Ignorance Theme Icon
    Knowledge and Ignorance
  • Truth and Justice Theme Icon
    Truth and Justice
  • The Inexpressibility of Enslavement Theme Icon
    The Inexpressibility of Enslavement
  • Fellowship Theme Icon
    Fellowship
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Frederick Douglass
  • Hugh Auld
  • Edward Covey
  • Sandy Jenkins
  • Captain Thomas Auld
  • Betsy Bailey
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Old Barney and Young Barney Symbol Icon
    Old Barney and Young Barney
  • The Columbian Orator Symbol Icon
    The Columbian Orator
  • Demby Symbol Icon
    Demby
  • The Whipping of Aunt Hester Symbol Icon
    The Whipping of Aunt Hester
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allegory
  • Allusions
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Ethos
  • Foil
  • Genre
  • Idioms
  • Imagery
  • Irony
  • Logos
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Motifs
  • Pathos
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
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  • Chapter 2 Quiz
  • Chapter 3 Quiz
  • Chapter 4 Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
  • Chapter 6 Quiz
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
  • Chapter 8 Quiz
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
  • Chapter 10 Quiz
  • Chapter 11 Quiz
  • Appendix Quiz
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