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Case Study: Write an analysis of a Frederick Douglass writing and speeches over different stages of his life based on several of his key texts: "I Have Come to Tell You Something About Slavery"(1841) The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, a Slave" (1845) "Learning to Read and Write" "The Battle with Mr. Covey" "Country, Conscience, And The Anti-Slavery Cause" (1847) "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"? (1852) "The Lessons of the Hour" (1894)
Specifically, how did Douglass' voice change over his lifetime? How did education impact his continual transformation and "becoming" from early life through old age? What specific literary and argumentative techniques did he employ in his public speaking? How did Frederick Douglass continue to capture his audience?
Questions:
1. Specifically, how did Douglass' voice change over his lifetime? Compare and Contrast two texts for purpose, subject, and tone.
2. How did education impact his continual transformation and "becoming" from early life through old age? Discuss Douglass' education in detail and how it impacted his life.
3. What specific literary and argumentative techniques did he employ in his public speaking? "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July"? (1852) Analyze the speech's excerpts in 4 parts, identifying at least one technique per section.
4. How did Frederick Douglass continue to capture his audience? Based on class, speeches, and both documentaries, How did Douglass impact storytelling throughout his life? Explain at least 2 in detail.