1.Education in the 1800s was not widely available as it is today, and it was even illegal for slaves to be taught how to read and write. How far did Douglass's 'mistress' go in teaching him to read?
2. What letters did Douglass first learn to write, and what did he write them with?
3. How long did it take Douglass to lean to write?
4. What were some of the "entirely new thoughts" Douglass had when Auld forced his wife to quit
teaching him (Douglass) how to read?