How to Analyze the Works of Frederick Douglass

by Valerie Bodden

Overview

This title explores the creative works of famous civil rights leader Frederick Douglass. Works analyzed include his book Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, his novella "The Heroic Slave," and his speeches "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" and "Lessons of the Hour." Clear, comprehensive text gives background biographical information of Douglass. The "You Critique It" feature invites readers to analyze other creative works on their own. A table of contents, timeline, list of works, resources, source notes, glossary, and an index are also included.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617836442
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Essential Critiques Set 4 Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	1160L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Critiques 6

Chapter 2 A Closer Look at Frederick Douglass 12

Chapter 3 An Overview of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 22

Chapter 4 How to Apply Moralist Criticism to Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass 32

Chapter 5 An Overview of "The Heroic Slave" 42

Chapter 6 How to Apply Racial Criticism to "The Heroic Slave" 50

Chapter 7 An Overview of "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" 60

Chapter 8 How to Apply Reader-Response Criticism to "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" 68

Chapter 9 An Overview of "Lessons of the Hour" 78

Chapter 10 How to Apply Rhetorical Criticism to "Lessons of the Hour" 86

You Critique It 96

Timeline 98

Glossary 100

Bibliography of Works and Criticisms 102

Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112