What does Douglass mean when he says, “The blessings in which you, this day, rejoice, are not enjoyed in common”?

Why does Douglass list all the activities of “acting as clerks, merchants and secretaries”?

What do these phrases explain? What is the effect of the repeated use of the phrases “to rob them,” “to work them,” “to keep them,”

How does the final paragraph compare to the rest of the speech? Cite evidence from the text that supports this.

Why might it have been important for Douglass to conclude his speech in this positive way?

the chosen symbology is the 'sweet secret' which anna confesses on january 6th.

anne's thoughts on her mother are further indication of her growing maturity and of her feelings of isolation from her mother.

the homoeroticism of this passage led it to be excluded from early editions of the journal. this passage shows anne's simultaneous innocense about and fascination with sex. she's clearly aware and unafraid of being sexual, but at the same time is seemingly unaware that her homosexual feelings could be considered taboo back then.

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