Well, to begin with, the introduction to Douglass' piece is much shorter and to the point than the introduction to Harper's. The introduction to Douglass' piece includes a broad outline or summary of what is going to occur in the piece and includes background information not included in the piece in order for the reader to understand Douglass' story better. In the part of the introduction we read to Harper's, the part only includes background information and a bit of history, it does not yet include a summary of what is to come. This, is most likely due to the length of the compilation of Harper's Magazine compared to that of Douglass' biography.
In the introduction to Douglass' narrative the author very apparently supports Douglass' position and his feeling. The author uses language that praises Douglass, and condemns his captors.
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