It is not necessarily that Douglas's stories reach the reader's heart because of the intensity with which they are narrated, but it is because the reader immediately relates to how it is very probable that the horrors related by the author are actually real-life events. This proves that real life is often more surprising than fiction. The society contemporary to "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas" was in point of fact taught to believe that slavery was absolutely normal and necessary, even though most agreed that it was immoral. Most people believe that background is not of extreme importance, given that the individual is primarily the principal factor who can shape his or her life. However, if one is unaware of his or her background, the respective person basically has nothing to relate to and is thus more likely to be unable to create his or her individual identity. Masters generally preferred that...

His determination and his interaction with literature and literacy is one of the main reasons for which he came to fight for his freedom, even though he was aware of the risks involved. "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas" is particularly significant in understanding nineteenth century's slavery seen from the perspective of a black individual who realized the importance that education and the urban environment had in assisting him become free.
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