Summary: rest of ch. 10

In chapter 10 Douglass says that he spent his hardest times in Convey's farm. That's really sad to hear especially since he's been a slave for a while now. After Douglass beats Convey up, then Convey brags that he whipped Douglass it makes me mad that he would do that just so he can prove that he is better than everybody else. It's just sad to to see that can't even take it that he was beaten up by a slave.

When Douglass is working in the field, it's sad to see that Douglass had lost his faith in God because he feels like God has let him, the reason why is because he is a slave. When Douglass runs into the woods and finds Sandy, Sandy asks Douglass to come to his house. When Douglass starts to leave Sandy gives him a "magical root" and says that it will help you when you feel harm is coming. The next morning it is Sunday, and Douglass sees Convey and Convey seems nice. Douglass starts to think that the root is actually working. But Douglass is soon mistaken when Convey beats Douglass on Monday.

When Douglass walks into the barn Convey tries to tie Douglass up but he fights back and Convey yells for help from another slave and another slave comes but Douglass kicks that slave to the ground. So Convey yells for another slave and that slaves refuses to help. So Douglass basically fights Convey. I am glad for Douglass to stand up for himself and it's even better when Convey doesn't beat him anymore.

On January 1st,1843 Douglass is sent to work for somebody else. His name is Mr. William Freeland. Frederick thinks that Mr. Freeland is nice, but Douglass only works for him for a year then is shipped off to the ship yards. When Douglass is working there he is taunted by white people. In the shipyard workers protest to free black workers. So Gardner "Free's" the slaves, but Douglass still works there. One day Douglass gets into a fight and his left eye is nearly damaged. When Douglass goes to a lawyer he says he can not press charges because he needs a white man to speak. So Douglass goes home to recover, then Douglass has to give Gardner all of his money to him. That is basically chapter 10

Comments and Questions to rest of Ch. 10

Comment: It's good to see that Douglass wasn't beaten for the rest of his remainder as a slave
Comment: When Douglass goes to the shipyard, it's hard to hear that he nearly damages his left eye because he got into a fight


Question: Why did Convey brag that he whipped Douglass, but he never touches Douglass again?
Question:Why did the slave holders use their religion to abuse slaves?

Question & Comments-Chapters 5,6,7-Partner: Ashleigh

Chapter 5:
Question 1: Why did Colonel Lloyd suddenly gain a sense of "respect" for Frederick Douglas?
Question 2: Why was Douglass so excited that he was leaving the plantation?
Comment 1:I find it quite interesting
Comment 2: In this chapter, it was sad to see Douglass so excited because the was leaving the plantation and going to Baltimore

Chapter 6:
Question 1: Why did the mistress start to teach Douglass how to read and write in the beginning?
Question 2: Why did the mistress decide to help Douglass in the first place?
Comment 1: In this chapter I was saddened to find out that the mistress' heart started to turn to "stone"
Comment 2: I find it really sad the mistress' personality changed so much after being reprimanded  for helping Douglass to learn

Chapter 7:
Question 1:
Question 2:
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Chapters 5, 6, and 7

     After reading these chapters, I thought it was really nice how the master's wife, started to teach Douglas how to read and write. The sad part was that after the master told his wife not to she stopped, but that didn't stop Douglas. The cool part was when Douglas tried to find time and people to try to teach him how to read and write. What was different for me was that Douglas's master was still "nice" to him.

     Also, what stood out to me was that the master's wife was still nice to him even after the master told her not to. Even though some people were still even horrible, there were still some people who were nice. Some master's gave their slaves, food water and a good place to stay. This book helps me understood what really went on during this time.

Slave Ship

If I were on a ship with a baby, I would probably jump off the boat just like the lady did in the first part of the movie. I would not want my baby to suffer in the slavery, but also I wouldn't want to kill my baby either by jumping in the water and killing it. If I could give my baby to somebody else before I got on the ship I would, I know it would be hard but I wouldn't want my baby to suffer either.