Narrative of the life of Fredrick Douglass

This book is an autobiography about, not only the life of Fredrick Douglass but the everyday life of a slave. The setting goes back to when Fredrick was just a child living on the plantation. And how their living conditions where harsh and cruel. Fredrick didn't know how to read nor write,yet, he was determined to learn no matter what it took. That encouraged him to run away because if he gained knowledge he will gain power.