Hey IB seniors!

If you were absent Friday, October 10th, this is the assignment I need  you to complete by Monday, October 13th:

Chapter XI and Appendix

Questions for Discussion of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass For this assignment, prepare at least three passages (thematically linked of course) for question 1 AND three passages for question 2. Due Monday. You will not have advanced knowledge of which question you will be assigned to discuss for 10 minutes! So prepare both! Sorry, that’s IB.

To support your journey into the ‘highlands of the mind,’ I would like to share the following resources so that we may further develop an understanding of the historical and literary context surrounding Douglass’ narrative:

1. The Abolitionists, a PBS documentary, is fantastic! Abolitionist allies Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Brown and Angelina Grimké turned a despised fringe movement against chattel slavery into a force that literally changed the nation. This is a must see!

2. Characteristics of the Slave Narrative. This is an outline of the archetypal slave narrative plot, themes, and motifs.

3. Understanding Racism to End Its Effects. This essay describes the mythology behind antebellum white supremacy and the approaches African-Americans might take in order to refute such racist claims.

4. Three maps of the United States of America: 1820, 1850, and 1854

5. Frederick Douglass’ Vocabulary Defined!

6. Our reading schedule…Reading Schedule

This should suffice for now. I have other resources, but I don’t want to inundate you with too much. Check back soon for an update.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Coey