Frederick Douglass Intro

The introduction to the autobiography of Frederick Douglass was similar to the introduction the Harper's Weekly magazine in its background information. Both articles gave basic information on why the authors decided to create their respective works and gave the life stories of the authors. However, the Douglass introduction spent more time discussing Douglass' life than the magazine introduction spent on the stories of the Harpers due to the fact that Douglass' narrative was about his life.

The tone of Frederick Douglass' introduction was more formal than the tone of the Harper's Weekly introduction as it discussed the life of Douglass in a serious manner. The Harper's introduction was much more conversational and dealt with feelings more than facts.