How does the author establish Frederick's connection between literacy and freedom and his work as an abolitionist? (RI6)
a. Frederick Douglass was not literate, which is one reason why he was enslaved for a large portion of his life.
b. Frederick Douglass found freedom in literacy, so when he learned to read and write, he used his knowledge to help free others through his books and speeches.
C.
Frederick Douglass made money as a writer, so he retired to become an abolitionist.
d. Frederick Douglass did not think people should be free if they were not literate, so he encouraged people to learn how to read and write