FD vs. HW- Taylor Bridgers

The summary of the autobiography, the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave has many different elements compared to the introduction for Harper’s Weekly. Frederick Douglas’ introduction specifically outlines the book from day one of his enslavement, to his escape, and even alludes to the aftermath of his freedom. This summary contains specific quotes and examples from the book and provides a reader with explicit information from the book itself. Harper’s Weekly obviously contains a lot more information and many different types and genres of work, so therefore it would be nearly impossible to summarize an entire magazine that is not completely related within itself. The Harper's Weekly introduction is a lot more vague and goes on to describe the effects that the magazine has specifically on its readers. The purpose for Frederick Douglas' autobiography is somewhat more obvious than the intentions and audience for Harper's Weekly Magazine. The tone of Frederick Douglass' book is very serious, yet inspirational and endearing all at the same time. Although it is not intended to be a solely informational piece of writing, it does present readers with an array of information about the life and times of a slave.