GENG 260 1st Edition Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. Discussion Question for EssayOutline of Current Lecture I. Discussion of the Narrative of Frederick DouglassCurrent LectureI. Discussion of theNarrative of Frederick Douglass- In-Class question #1: Which of the following is considered one of the phases of a slave narrative? Answer: Dehumanization (phase 1)- Opinion question: Which is more essential to Douglass’s freedom?a. Literacyb. A plan to physically escapePhase 2: Resolution to free oneself-What to think about:- How can he achieve both these things?- For him, are they connected?- What’s the use of being literate if you can’t do anything with it because you’re a slave?Phase 3: What is his pivotal moment?Examples of pages 424 and 427- Looking back at Aunt Hester, why didn’t she fight back like Douglass does with Mr. Covey? How is slavery different for women?-She couldn’t fight back because of the fact that she was a woman and a slave, 2 minorities. Phase 3 into 4: Escape Success:Ex. On page 443. He cannot say how he escaped because he is protecting those who helped him.Phase 4: Success and Joining the CauseThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Douglass talks about how it is too complicated to share how he feels about his success inescaping and his newly found freedom. - There is a lot that Douglas chooses not to, or cannot tell the readers because it could be dangerous information. Note for test: There was a class quiz question involving the characters of Zip Coon and Sambo. These would probably be good topics to go over for the test.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is bestused as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
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