Life for Frederick Douglas as a young American slave boy in Maryland was very difficult and painful for him. Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland but in 1838, at age 20, he escaped to freedom in New York. During his slavery, he encounters many difficulties, such as an abusive and cruel master, a mother he rarely ever sees, and his large and diverse family.
During his slavery, he encounters his cruel and abusive master. At the plantation where he is a slave, he witnesses many cruelties, one of them being an especially cruel overseer tying up his aunt and whipping her. The slaves have to be very careful about what they say or do, because they can be punished. If a slave stole some fruit, or if they say something disapproving about the Master, then they would be severely punished for it. There is no legal repercussions for hurting or even killing a slave. Frederick lives in fear of this, and also has to live in very poor conditions, never having adequate clothing or food.......
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