On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I am,” thought I, “not only the slave of Thomas, but I am the slave of society at large.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I am,” thought I, “not only the slave of Thomas, but I am the slave of society at large.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on his realization that his enslavement was supported not just by his master but by society as a whole.
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