Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

  • The Birth of Frederick

    The Birth of Frederick
    Frederick was born in Talbot County, Massachusetts. He is unsure of the day however because he was born into slavery... we can only assume he was born in 1818 due to hearing a comment from his master.
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    Frederick Douglas

  • Frederick's mom dies

    Frederick's mom dies
    When Frederick was around 7 his mother Harriet died, leaving Frederick all alone.
  • Mr. Hopkins is fired

    Mr. Hopkins is fired
    Mr. Hopkins is fired and is replaced by Mr. Gore
  • Frederick is selected to go to Baltimore

    Frederick is selected to go to Baltimore
    Frederick is selected to go to Baltimore to live with the colonials brother in law. Though douglass is excited to go he is also sad he is leaving everything he has known through out his years
  • Frederick meets his mistress

    Frederick meets his mistress
    This is when Frederick meets the wife of the brother-in-law who "Has not been touched by the evils of slavery" which means she was nice and kind to him and taught him to learn. Until Hugh Alud Finds out and yells at them
  • Mrs. Auld loses her niceness

    Mrs. Auld loses her niceness
    During the time of the 7 years Frederick lives there he learns to read and write but no longer learns from Mrs. Auld because slavery finally got to her and made her mean and cruel
  • Captain Anthony Dies

    Captain Anthony Dies
    In Douglass' first few years at Baltimore Captain Anthony dies which means for Douglass that he will be sent back to the plantation to work in the fields and he knows Baltimore is the better option.
  • Frederick arrives at Thomas Aulds house

    Frederick arrives at Thomas Aulds house
    Douglass arrives at his new master's home and he feeds his slaves very little. He works alongside his sister and aunt in the kitchen, but since there isn't enough food they have to steal or beg for more or else they would starve.
  • Douglass arrives at coveys house

    Douglass arrives at coveys house
    Douglass arrives at coveys house and he has to suffer a ton to get rid of his humanitisim