The Powerful Slave

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…point of showing the times when slaves were not as submissive. Throughout the narrative, there are many stories of cruelty and inhumane treatment, but Douglass also makes note of all the times when slaves stood up to their masters and defied resisted humiliation and punishment. By doing this, Douglass challenges the common misconception that all salves were completely powerless and submissive and proves that even in their dreadful situation, they too were still human beings.