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Appendix

Text of Book

Appendix, page 1

Appendix, page 2

Appendix, page 3

Questions

1) Why did Frederick Douglass add this Appendix?

2) In the quote below, what is Frederick Douglass comparing to swallowing a camel?

"They strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Could any thing be more true of our churches? They would be shocked at the proposition of fellowshipping a sheep–stealer; and at the same time they hug to their communion a man–stealer, and brand me with being an infidel…"

3) The first sentence of the Appendix reads:

"I find, since reading over the foregoing Narrative, that I have, in several instances, spoken in such a tone and manner, respecting religion, as may possibly lead those unacquainted with my religious views to suppose me an opponent of all religion."

What is another word for "instances" in this context?

4) In the same quote as the last question (copied below), what does "several" mean?

"I find, since reading over the foregoing Narrative, that I have, in several instances, spoken in such a tone and manner, respecting religion, as may possibly lead those unacquainted with my religious views to suppose me an opponent of all religion."

5) The first sentence of the Appendix reads:

"I find, since reading over the foregoing Narrative, that I have, in several instances, spoken in such a tone and manner, respecting religion, as may possibly lead those unacquainted with my religious views to suppose me an opponent of all religion."

What is another word for "instances" in this context?

6) In the same quote as the last question (copied below), what does "several" mean?

"I find, since reading over the foregoing Narrative, that I have, in several instances, spoken in such a tone and manner, respecting religion, as may possibly lead those unacquainted with my religious views to suppose me an opponent of all religion."

7) Frederick Douglass writes:

"He who proclaims it a religious duty to read the Bible denies me the right of learning to read the name of the God who made me."

What does "proclaims" in this context?

8) In the same quote as the last question (below), what does "denies" mean?

"He who proclaims it a religious duty to read the Bible denies me the right of learning to read the name of the God who made me."

9) This is nearly the end of the Frederick Douglass' book.

What else would you like to learn about his life and times?