Frederick Douglass Chapter Assignment
Instructions: Your group will choose one chapter (#4-9) to analyze for the class. Each group member
will be responsible for a certain job. Write the name of the group member next to their job.
Character Master- Lists the characters of the chapter, & their important descriptions (w/ p. #s). Explain
whether he means the reader to feel sympathy or disgust toward each character, & explain why.
__________
Rhetorical Leader- Lists examples of rhetorical devices (figurative language, allusion, antithesis, etc.)
and explains how Douglass uses them to achieve his purpose. ____________
Quote Illuminator- “Shines the light on” the most important line or passage of the chapter, & explains
why it’s important, including how it connects to the rest of the text. _____________
Douglass Interpreter- Describes the character of Douglass himself in the chapter (How old is he, what
kind of person is he, etc.) & how Douglass characterizes himself. _____________
Frederick Douglass Chapter Assignment
Instructions: Your group will choose one chapter (#4-9) to analyze for the class. Each group member
will be responsible for a certain job. Write the name of the group member next to their job.
Character Master- Lists the characters of the chapter, & their important descriptions (w/ p. #s). Explain
whether he means the reader to feel sympathy or disgust toward each character, & explain why.
__________
Rhetorical Leader- Lists examples of rhetorical devices (figurative language, allusion, antithesis, etc.)
and explains how Douglass uses them to achieve his purpose. ____________
Quote Illuminator- “Shines the light on” the most important line or passage of the chapter, & explains
why it’s important, including how it connects to the rest of the text. _____________
Douglass Interpreter- Describes the character of Douglass himself in the chapter (How old is he, what
kind of person is he, etc.) & how Douglass characterizes himself. _____________
Frederick Douglass Ch. 1-2 Essay Prompt
The first 2 chapters of Douglass’ autobiography are filled with characters, both slaves &
slave-owners. In a well-organized essay, compare/contrast Douglass’ descriptions of the two
groups. How does he use dialogue, physical descriptions, and anecdotes (personal stories of
violence) to characterize each group?
Your essay can be easily divided into 3 body paragraphs:
1. Explain how he uses dialogue to describe both slaves & slave-owners
2. Explain how he uses personal descriptions to characterize both slaves & slaveowners
3. Explain how he uses anecdotes to describe both slaves & slave-owners
Don’t forget to include AT LEAST ONE QUOTE supporting your thesis per body
paragraph.
Frederick Douglass Ch. 1-2 Essay Prompt
The first 2 chapters of Douglass’ autobiography are filled with characters, both slaves &
slave-owners. In a well-organized essay, compare/contrast Douglass’ descriptions of the two
groups. How does he use dialogue, physical descriptions, and anecdotes (personal stories of
violence) to characterize each group?
Your essay can be easily divided into 3 body paragraphs:
1. Explain how he uses dialogue to describe both slaves & slave-owners
2. Explain how he uses personal descriptions to characterize both slaves & slaveowners
3. Explain how he uses anecdotes to describe both slaves & slave-owners
Don’t forget to include AT LEAST ONE QUOTE supporting your thesis per body
paragraph.