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This 5 page paper examines Frederick Douglass' Narrative from a Marxist perspective. A letter from Marx to Arnold Ruge provides the basis for the discussion. Quotes from the primary sources are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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all times are not our affair, it is all the more clear what we have to accomplish at present: I am referring to ruthless criticism of all that exists, ruthless
both in the sense of not being afraid of the results it arrives at and in the sense of being just as little afraid of conflict with the powers that
be." In light of Marxs commentary, a student asks how this concept of ruthless criticism applies to Frederick Douglass Narrative, remarking that the Narrative has the goal of gaining the
favor of the status quo. What are the rhetorical tensions in the Douglass Narrative? In addressing this issue, it appears that Douglass is ruthless in his storytelling and does not
compromise his principles. A student should note that in the letter to Ruge, it is suggested that people should speak their minds, even if the consequences are negative. In general,
people just go along with the status quo. They are afraid to say something not just against government, but they are afraid to speak against the majority. One sees this
in elections today. Anyone who is voting for a presidential candidate who is anything other than a frontrunner may find that they are criticized. People like others to agree with
them, and so, disagreement is disheartening. In the end, people conform in order to be well liked and to not make waves. Marx is saying that it is important that
people do not fall into the trap of just speaking well of the government in order to circumvent the negative effects of speaking out. Of course, in some instances, speaking
out against the government can create negative outcomes. Today, if one says the word "bomb" in an airport, they are likely to be frisked, handcuffed, and held indefinitely. One can
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