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Water
Throughout his speech, Douglass often uses the imagery of water to explore different aspects of American history and society. Sometimes, Douglass portrays water as a positive and desirable force. For instance, in the first part…
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Ships
In “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, Douglass uses the metaphor of a ship’s journey to explore America’s history. He first uses the metaphor when recounting the Founding Fathers’ struggle against the…
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