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From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" by Douglass, Frederick
Mr. William Freeland
A relatively fair slaveholder who hires Douglass for a year.
Core Belief
"While he believes in the right to own slaves, he also believes in treating them with a degree of fairness and respect."
Worldview
A world where social hierarchy is natural, but kindness and justice should be extended to those in subordinate positions.
Personality
More honorable and just than other slaveholders, Freeland still embodies the inherent contradictions of the system. He is passionate and fretful, but treats his slaves with a degree of respect.
In Their Own Words
"(Commands to work, but with a degree of fairness)"
"(Likely expressions of passion and fretfulness)"
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