Frederick Douglass’ Characterization of Slave Masters

Discuss characterization, reversal, irony, and allusion in Frederick Douglass’ works.

Read “The Book of Job” and discuss characterization, reversal, irony, and allusion. Also, read Chapter 3 of “Life of an American Slave” by Frederick Douglass. Include a reflection on how Frederick Douglass’ characterization of slave masters establishes them as pitiful characters set for reversals using allusions to the Old Testament.