Dat Truong Gillilan AP English IV 2 October 2011 The Irony of Education In ?Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,? Douglass struggles to obtain education. However, a cruel irony and paradox follows his search education because the more he acquires understanding, education, and insight, the more his wretchedness increase because as long as he remained a slave, attaining what he most value proves meaningless if his knowledge cannot be put to use. This creates a big problem for Douglass because education and self-improvement means everything to him. Frederick Douglass believes that all people stand equal.
Frederick Douglass
Dat Truong Gillilan AP English IV 2 October 2011 The Irony of Education In ?Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,? Douglass struggles to obtain education. However, a cruel irony and paradox follows his search education because the more he acquires understanding, education, and insight, the more his wretchedness increase because as long as he remained a slave, attaining what he most value proves meaningless if his knowledge cannot be put to use. This creates a big problem for Douglass because education and self-improvement means everything to him. Frederick Douglass believes that all people stand equal.
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