What kind of man was Douglass first master?
Douglass’s first master and probably his father; is the clerk for Colonel Lloyd, managing Lloyd’s surrounding plantations and the overseers of those plantations. He is a cruel man who takes pleasure in whipping his slaves, especially Douglass’s Aunt Hester.
What was Mr severe like?
Mr. Severe A cruel and profane overseer; his early death was considered an act of divine providence by the slaves. Mr. Gore Another exceptionally cruel overseer; he had no qualms about executing a slave who disobeyed him.
Why was Mr Hopkins considered a good overseer?
Hopkins is quiet, reserved, and fair; the slaves consider him a good overseer. Mr. Gore replaces him, perhaps because he lacks the severity Colonel Lloyd looks for in an overseer. His explanation is accepted and his reputation as a quality overseer spreads.
How many slaves did Colonel Lloyd own in total?
Lloyd owns about three to four hundred slaves in total. All slaves report to Lloyd’s central plantation for their monthly allowances of pork or fish and corn meal. Slaves receive one set of linen clothing for the year.
How many slaves did Colonel Lloyd have in total?
Colonel Lloyd kept from three to four hundred slaves on his home plantation, and owned a large number more on the neighboring farms belonging to him.
What two things did Colonel Lloyd value most?
He valued most his horses and garden. He treated the slaves horribly and they were violently punished often and for no reason. Lloyd had higher standards for them. Why didn’t slaves usually tell the truth about their masters?
Who was of all the overseers the most dreaded by the slaves?
He was, of all the overseers, the most dreaded by the slaves. His presence was painful; his eye flashed confusion; and seldom was his sharp, shrill voice heard, without producing horror and trembling in their ranks.
What was ironic about the slaves when they talked about their masters with other slaves?
What’s is ironic about the slaves when they talk about their masters with other slaves? they fight about whose master is the kinder even if the master isn’t kind at all.
What was the penalty for slaves telling the truth to their master?
He was immediately chained and handcuffed; and thus, without a moment’s warning, he was snatched away, and forever sundered, from his family and friends, by a hand more unrelenting than death. This is the penalty of telling the truth, of telling the simple truth, in answer to a series of plain questions.
Why did Mr Hugh Auld tell his wife to stop teaching Frederick?
When Douglass first comes to live with the Aulds, Mrs. Auld begins to teach him the alphabet and some small words. When Hugh Auld realizes what she is doing, he orders her to stop immediately, saying that education ruins slaves, making them unmanageable and unhappy.