Narratives of the Life of Reaction Paper

(Gates)

What was surprising or affected you in the book?

The most surprising aspect of the book is that it highlights the challenges that are impacting everyone. This is accomplished through showing the brutality and the sense of unconcern about what is happening. For example, in one section Douglass illustrates how female slaves are often victimized by their slave masters or relatives. This is taking place through showing how many are often brutally raped and forced to deal with these abuses continuously. These areas are shocking, as it is showing why slavery must be destroyed at all costs. This is surprising as Douglass will talk about these issues in great detail. (Gates)

Comment about the incidents related to slavery in that book.

The incidents related to slavery are illustrating how the slave master and society have a sense of indifference.This is because they do not care about what happens to slaves and will let various abuses occur. Moreover, they feel that these individuals are nothing more than their own personal property. (Gates)

As such, slave masters have the right to do what they please. This is despite the fact that they are supposed to be Christians who care about their fellow human beings. Yet, they do not understand or accept that this is a major injustice against the basic beliefs they are embracing. Once this takes place, is when Doulgass is able to illustrate how these problems are only allowing the situation to become worse. When this happens, it is only a matter of time until the different sides will begin clashing with each other. (Gates)

References

Gates, Henry. Classic Slave Narratives. New York:….....