Frederick Douglass: “A man’s character greatly takes its hue and shape from the form and…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

A man’s character greatly takes its hue and shape from the form and color of things about him.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass reflects on the environmental influences that shape human character, particularly in the context of the slave system.

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Frederick Douglass: “A man’s character greatly takes its hue and shape from the form and color of things about him.”