Finish Realist Intro.
- Read introduction, pp. 448-461.
- Fill out goldenrod sheet for Realists and Naturalists with info from introduction.
Frederick Douglass (metaphor, theme, style)--p. 463.
- Read excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, pp. 465-9.
- Answer the following questions (to hand in):
- At the end of the selection, Douglass distinguishes between being "a slave in form" and "a slave in fact." How does this distinction support the theme of this selection?
- Explain the metaphor implied in the line: "[The battle with Mr. Covey] rekindled the few expiring embers of freedom." How is the metaphor related to the theme and the idea of rebirth?
- Think about Douglass' purpose in writing this narrative. Consider Douglass' style, including his objectivity and restraint in describing painful incidents. How does Douglass win over an audience that might be uneasy at the idea of a black man's fighting a white man?
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