After reading Frederick Douglass’s essay, consider and respond to the following question.
What did it mean to Frederick Douglass to be able to read and write? What does it mean, in the modern world, to be able to read comprehensively and write clearly?
Can you make any connections between literacy and personal identity in the modern world?
Does what you read and/or write help shape or define you as a person? If so, how?
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