Frederic Douglass was truly an extraordinary man. Born a slave, he became one of the greatest political and social figures of his time. He gained his wisdom by going through pain, cruelty, injustice, and suffering, but by writing a book and sharing his wisdom with the world Frederic Douglass gained immortality. “The Narrative of life” explains that the key to his success was education, which he says is the light in the darkness of slavery. Nowadays, education is widely available and, in all first world countries, in demand. School is treated like a prison where you spend 12 years of your life and then move on with your life. Knowing how to read, write and do math is a basic skill, mastered by everyone. Education has lost its value, its true purpose is hindered by the government and society. In Douglass' day, knowledge was a privilege. Only the wealthiest citizens could afford education. They also made sure to deny the privilege to anyone from a lower bracket. The slave owners, the people who kept Frederic ignorant and obedient, knew what the power of knowledge could do...