Question

1. (a) recall: what consumed douglass once he obtained knowledge? (b) support: how does his experience prove his mistresss belief that education and slavery are incompatible? 6. apply: mahatma gandhi wrote, the moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall. explain whether or not you feel that douglass was free even while he was in bondage. 7. analyze: in the part of his life douglass describes in this section of his narrative, he is relatively well cared for. in what ways does he use this section to make his case against slavery.

Explanation:

(a) Once Douglass obtained knowledge, the desire for freedom consumed him. Knowledge opened his eyes to the injustice of slavery, fueling his longing to be free from bondage.
(b) His experience proves his mistress's belief as after gaining education, Douglass became more aware of his rights and the wrong - ness of slavery. He could no longer accept his enslaved status passively, showing that education made him question and resist slavery, thus making it incompatible with his enslaved state.
For question 6, Douglass was free in a sense while in bondage. His acquisition of knowledge and the development of his self - awareness and desire for freedom meant that mentally and emotionally he was no longer a passive slave. He was constantly thinking about and planning for his escape, which shows a free spirit despite physical enslavement.
For question 7, Even though he was relatively well - cared for, Douglass used this to show that no amount of material comfort could justify the moral evil of slavery. He emphasized that the fundamental right to freedom was being denied, and even a "good" slave life was still a life of subjugation and lack of basic human rights.

Answer:

(a) The desire for freedom consumed him.
(b) Education made him question and resist slavery, showing incompatibility.

1. He was free in a mental and emotional sense as he had self - awareness and a desire for freedom.
2. He showed that material comfort couldn't justify the moral evil of slavery and the denial of basic rights.