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From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Douglass, Frederick
Captain Anthony
Douglass's first master, a moderately wealthy slaveholder.
Core Belief
"Slaves are property to be controlled and exploited, and their well-being is secondary to the master's desires and financial interests."
Worldview
A world where white people are inherently superior to black people and entitled to their labor and obedience.
Personality
Cruel, hardened, and prone to fits of rage, Captain Anthony embodies the dehumanizing effects of slaveholding. He is indifferent to the suffering of his slaves, and exercises his power with brutality.
In Their Own Words
"Now, you d——d b—-h, I’ll learn you how to disobey my orders!"
"(Orders whipping of Aunt Hester)"
"(Generally called Captain Anthony)"
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