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This message conveys to the reader that the author is creditable because he was a slave. Douglass evokes ethos to the audience by explaining through first hand experiences. Convincing the audience of his credibility as a slave allows the reader to understand the first hand experience. This serves as a platform to show how trusted the reader should be when reading this autobiography.

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Slaves were not allowed to do what they wanted too. ¨I was not allowed to make any inquiries of my master concerning it¨(Douglass 1).

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To convince an audience of the author’s credibility or character.

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He uses logos to show how Mr. Severe was cruel. Any reader can logically see how Douglass evokes logos through reason. By doing so, the reader uses logic to connect the two. It seems as an integral part to teaching the reader the cruelty that the author faced.

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Mr. Severe was not a good man, he found it to be a pleasure in whipping slaves. ¨Mr. Severe was rightly named: he was a cruel man. I have seen him whip a woman, causing the blood to run half an hour at the time; and this, too, in the midst of her crying children, pleading for their mother´s release¨ (Douglass 6).

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To convince an audience by use of logic or reason.

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This quote evokes emotion to the reader. By showing how slaves were treated, Douglass evokes emotional response from his audience. Without these details Douglass´ audience would not comprehend the emotion behind the author. This serves as a way to convey feeling.

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Slaves were treated by being whipped whether or not they deserved it. ¨They were frequently whipped when least deserving, and escaped whipping when most deserving it¨ (Douglass 9).

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The emotional appeal, to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.