Frederick Douglass was born into slavery — discrimination against black children — mother was separated from him — died when he was seven — knew little about his mother — like any other mulatto children he suffered — not allowed to question — slaves were treated badly — but Douglass had a deep conviction — slavery would not be able to hold him within its pout embrace — escaped from slavery — did succeed.
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Frederick Douglass was born into slavery. He was separated from his mother before he was twelve months old during night time. He lost her when he was seven years old. So he knew little about his mother. He never enjoyed any care and communication in those years.
If the slave is born to a slave woman, that boy has to suffer more than other slaves as he was a mulatto child. He was a constant offence to his owner's mistress. Captain Anthony was his overseer who would manage the slaves. at owner's farms who would whip the slaves mercilessly. It was an inhuman and terrible scene. Since childhood, when he was under slavery, Douglass had a deep conviction that he would not be a slave in future; he would escape from it – it was his strong faith and spirit in him. This living faith and spirit of hope made him to say that "slavery would not be able to hold me within its foul embrace". His strong willpower made him at last escape from slavery and lead an independent life. He was not allowed to visit her even during her illness, death or burial.
