As a slave, Douglass has a hard time in learning read and write. The slave owners determine that it is unlawful and unsafe to teach a slave to read and write. According to Douglass’ book, he describes that “ If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master—to do as he is told to do. Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world”. In order to maintain salve owners’ labor supply, the salves are impressed with the idea of white people are superior to them. Only following the order, slaves are treated as cattle with no interest and individual need. Using his own experiences, Douglass shows people the unfair treatment in
As a slave, Douglass has a hard time in learning read and write. The slave owners determine that it is unlawful and unsafe to teach a slave to read and write. According to Douglass’ book, he describes that “ If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell. A nigger should know nothing but to obey his master—to do as he is told to do. Learning would spoil the best nigger in the world”. In order to maintain salve owners’ labor supply, the salves are impressed with the idea of white people are superior to them. Only following the order, slaves are treated as cattle with no interest and individual need. Using his own experiences, Douglass shows people the unfair treatment in