• What did “slavery” and “freedom” mean to Douglass? How does Douglass change
throughout the book, and what were the key turning points of Douglass’ life? What
experiences and forms of oppression had the greatest impact on Douglass? What
strategies did Douglass deploy to appeal to his readers? According to Douglass, what
phycological effect did slavery have on its victims, and how did Douglass overcome those
effects?
