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From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Douglass, Frederick
Frederick Douglass
The narrator and protagonist, a former slave who becomes a prominent abolitionist.
Core Belief
"All people are born with inherent rights to freedom and equality, and slavery is a violation of these fundamental rights."
Worldview
The world is divided into oppressors and the oppressed, and it is the moral imperative of individuals to fight against injustice and advocate for the liberation of all.
Personality
Intelligent, resilient, determined, and deeply affected by the injustices he experiences and witnesses. He is driven by a thirst for knowledge and freedom, and evolves from a hopeful child to a self-aware and empowered young man.
In Their Own Words
"You are loosed from your moorings, and are free; I am fast in my chains, and am a slave!"
"I will run away. I will not stand it. Get caught, or get clear, I’ll try it."
"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and incur my own abhorrence."
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