Questions:
Historical Relevance:
Author's Info:
Purpose:
The purpose of this piece is to say that even though people may try to beat you down and weaken your pride, as long as you know you have the strength you, you can withstand anything from anyone and never be broken.
Unknown Words:
Contemptuous, exasperate
Quotes:
Highlights:
Summary:
This story talked about Keckley being put into slavery as a child and being passed from master to master and while serving to a master he began to beat her for no reason but because she had so much pride she wouldn't let him see the how much she was really hurting. she also fought gaining her the respect she deserved for the useless and unjustified beatings.
Literary Elements:
- Was Keckley's childhood only filled with pain?
- Why does he beat Keckley for no reason?
- If she had so much pride to not cry during beatings why didn't she try to escape?
Historical Relevance:
- Frederick Douglass escapes from slavery
- Cinque leads successful slave revolt on Spanish ship Amistad
Author's Info:
- She was enslaved for over 30 years
- She purchased legal freedom for herself
- She had a successful career as a modiste who catered to the Washington political elite.
Purpose:
The purpose of this piece is to say that even though people may try to beat you down and weaken your pride, as long as you know you have the strength you, you can withstand anything from anyone and never be broken.
Unknown Words:
Contemptuous, exasperate
Quotes:
- "I did not scream; I was too proud to let my tormentor know what I was suffering." (pg. 373)
- "I stood like a statue while the keen lash cut deep into my flesh." (pg. 373)
Highlights:
- When she was 14 she went to live with her masters son.
- She did the work of 3 servants and was still scolded and regarded with distrust.
- Her master told her he was going to beat her for no reason.
- She stood her ground and told him no.
- He got angered and beat her anyways.
- She refused to scream because she was to proud to let him hear her
- Even when she tried to tell she was beaten again.
- She fought back and gained respect that she wouldn't be beaten again
- Master was urged by his wife to beat her again
Summary:
This story talked about Keckley being put into slavery as a child and being passed from master to master and while serving to a master he began to beat her for no reason but because she had so much pride she wouldn't let him see the how much she was really hurting. she also fought gaining her the respect she deserved for the useless and unjustified beatings.
Literary Elements:
- Imagery: "It cut the skin, raised great welts, and the warm blood trickled down my back."
- Dialogue: "Whip me, Mr. Bingham! what for?"