How does frederick douglass’s purpose in passage 1 differ from charles chestnutt’s purpose in passage 2? douglass tries to persuade readers about the value of reading and writing. chestnutt tries to describe the difficulty of slaves learning to read. douglass tries to entertain readers with the exciting stories of his life. chestnutt tries to lay out the exact facts of douglass’s early life. douglass wants to inform readers about the deadly effects of slavery. chestnutt wants to emphasize the positive effects of douglass’s own efforts. douglass tries to explain the causes and effects of his actions. chestnutt reflects on the character traits of different people in douglass’s life.