Frederick Douglass: “It is quite true, that this interest was never very marked, and it…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

It is quite true, that this interest was never very marked, and it seldom showed itself in anything more than in giving me a piece of bread when I was hungry; but this was a great favor on a slave plantation, and I was the only one of the children to whom such attention was paid.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

Douglass emphasizes the profound significance of even minor acts of kindness, like receiving a piece of bread, within the harsh environment of a slave plantation.

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Frederick Douglass: “It is quite true, that this interest was never very marked, and it seldom showed itself in anything more than in giving…”

Editor's note · Context