Frederick Douglass

The Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, aside from its historical significance, is a book that cannot be described with just a mere word. The emotions that come from this narrative have to be read to be completely understood. It is a very personal story, which definitely adds to the emotions that come from the words. Being that the story is a personal account of part of the history of the United States, even though it might not have been the prettiest or most highly thought of time in history, adds to its significance greatly, because it can be related to by many, in different parts of the country. It seems very appropriate to say the Frederick Douglass was a man that had a very strong will to not only survive his circumstances, but to free himself from his circumstances and lead a more promising life. The perserverance that Douglass showed along the way was nothing short of inspirational and somewhat unbelievable. Douglass went through many difficult things that most people simply would not be able to handle. "He rushed at me with the fierceness of a tiger," said Douglass about Mr. Covey, and Mr. Covey was just one harsh man that Douglass had to deal with (Douglass 949). Douglass had to deal with being constantly intimidated and mistreated by Mr. Covey. Douglass said the marks left by Mr. Covey were, "visible for a long time after." (Douglass 949). Violent acts were directed toward him all the time, but they did not stop Frederick. He kept living his life, even though it was not easy.