"Sincerely and earnestly hoping that this little book may do something toward throwing light on the American slave system, and hastening the glad day of deliverance to the millions of my brethren in bonds, faithfully relying upon the power of truth, love and justice, for success in my humble efforts, and solemnly pledging myself anew to the sacred cause, I subscribe myself..."
(Page 163 in my edition)
I just find it extremely intriguing that Douglass utilizes the words truth, love, and justice in the final paragraph of his narrative. Truth, love, and justice were ideals that he never knew during slavery. He would have been beaten for telling the truth. He was separated from those he loved on almost every occasion, and, of course, he never knew justice. He witnessed injustices almost every day. I personally feel as if Douglass believes that these three words are laws of life, laws to live by. I think that Douglass taught himself to believe in truth, love deeply, and treat others justly even though he never knew these aspects of life while growing up in servitude. I guess these three words are rhetorical in and of themselves, because Douglass escaped the bonds of slavery, and only then was he able to believe in the powers of truth, love, and justice.
Can you think of any ideals and values that you hold now that you did not hold as a child? How did you learn to believe in these ideals? What caused a change in the way you thought about the world?
~Megan
Have a great weekend everyone!!!
(Page 163 in my edition)
I just find it extremely intriguing that Douglass utilizes the words truth, love, and justice in the final paragraph of his narrative. Truth, love, and justice were ideals that he never knew during slavery. He would have been beaten for telling the truth. He was separated from those he loved on almost every occasion, and, of course, he never knew justice. He witnessed injustices almost every day. I personally feel as if Douglass believes that these three words are laws of life, laws to live by. I think that Douglass taught himself to believe in truth, love deeply, and treat others justly even though he never knew these aspects of life while growing up in servitude. I guess these three words are rhetorical in and of themselves, because Douglass escaped the bonds of slavery, and only then was he able to believe in the powers of truth, love, and justice.
Can you think of any ideals and values that you hold now that you did not hold as a child? How did you learn to believe in these ideals? What caused a change in the way you thought about the world?
~Megan
Have a great weekend everyone!!!
1 comment:
thanks for your ebullient energy and persistence and intelligence, megan. aps
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