Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself | Chapter 11 Summary

In his last chapter, Douglass achieves his goal of attaining freedom in the North. Working as a caulker provides Douglass with a number of advantages he never had working on a plantation, but he is still very troubled by his lack of freedom. Although Douglass has achieved an ideal situation for a slave, he wants what his masters have: the ability to do what, and go where, they please, answering to nobody. With this in mind, Douglass continues working in the shipyards. He bargains with Hugh Auld to keep his wages and promises to pay Auld for his own time as well as his food and lodging...

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