Wednesday, October 13, 2010

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

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