Frederick Douglass' education is furthered throughout the course of his novel The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave Written by Himself. This is done due to Douglass' determination and will power to learn and get an education. Douglass did anything to learn how to read and write. Slaves were not allowed to get an education, or pretty much do anything at that, but Douglass found a way himself to get an education. In the end, after Douglass was free, all of his hard work and determination paid off, and he was very grateful for the roles that other people played in assisting Douglass in getting an education. Despite the educational barrier that slaves faced, Douglass' desire and determination to empower himself proves that people can reach beyond their limitations.

Slaves in no way were allowed an education; it was just fact back then, but...