Out of all the chapters in this story, i would believe this one to be the best. Even though i don't live in this time period, nor would i be a slave if i did, this chapter filled me with hope. If he can escape slavery then who knows what we can do today? I really liked this because he went into detail about how he planned out his escape instead of just randomly deciding to run on day. No, Douglas had a well planned out escape with a lot of thought put into it. This is why slaveholders didn't want their slaves to become educated because it gives them a better chance at escaping. Knowledge is power and Douglas had bunch of it. What marveled me was that the slaveholders didn't realize that he was trying to escape because he was asking for more work randomly. Also, im surprised they didn't catch on when he started bringing home $2-$3 more each week. Obviously they weren't the smartest people. The only part about this chapter that i didn't like were the first few paragraphs because he was talking about why he can't express certain details. Overall I am ecstatic that he escaped but a little sad because there isn't more of his story to read about after he is free.
Question 1: If, at first, the slaveholders were suspicious about him escaping why would they let him go work for some other slaveholder?
Question 2: Why would his slaveholder give him some of the money that Douglas earned for him?
Comment 1: I liked that Douglas was outsmarting the slaveholders by working as much as he can even though they didn't trust him to not run away.
Comment 2: I didn't understand why he would change his name if he is a free man.
This was good but you could be some more details about what happen casue all you talked about in most of the stroy but after that you did a great job on it and I hope to read more of your writing.
ReplyDeletei like how you express your joy at this chapter and how it ended. i like how the events got you thinking on what we could do today as well. while you could use more detail i think its overall a very good blog.
ReplyDeleteThis reaction was really put together well haha i like how indepth it was and i agree on the whole knowledge is power kinda thing so keep up the good work dude!
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ReplyDeleteI think you did an excllent job!! I enjoyed that you made this easy to read I really appreciate this! I think that maybe next time you could add a little more detail into it and put some more thought and effort in as well! over all you did good(: thats all..
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