Power Corrupts.

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Term Paper Title	Power Corrupts.
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                  Power Corrupts.

                Frederick Douglass

     Frederick Douglass’ autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave, demonstrates how power corrupts Sophia (his mistress), the overseers, and even himself.  Power is obviously a controlling thing.  It also easily can corrupt people.  Sophia, the overseers, and Frederick Douglass were all corrupted by power and in this essay; I will prove this to you.
The Age of Reason refers to the age in which people used their heads.  They thought things out thoroughly and made mostly wise decisions.  The Age of Romanticism refers to the age in which people thought not only with their brains but also with their heart.  It was very important in this time to do things the way that you thought was right in your heart.  Sophia, the overseers, and Frederick Douglass were all corrupted by power.  Because of power, they all changed in one way or another, whether it was for the better or for the worse.  Sophia started out as a nice lady and changed for the worst.  Overseers aren’t born as cruel as they are; they are changed that way.  Finally, Frederick Douglass is corrupted by power for the better.
     Sophia Auld was corrupted by power and changed for the worst.  When Frederick Douglass first moved in with the Olds, she was very nice to him and treated him well.  He was “utterly astonished at her kindness”.  (Page 48)  To Frederick Douglass, Sophia Auld was one of the nicest white people that he had ever met.  He thought of her as “a woman of the kindest heart and finest feelings”.  (Page 48)  He was very surprised of her actions and kindness towards him.  She was so unbelievably nice to him that he didn’t know how to act towards her.  “She had bread for the hungry, clothes for the naked, and comfort for every mourner that came within her reach.”  (Page 52)  “The meanest slave was put fully at ease in her presence, and none left without feeling better for having seen her.”  (Page 48)  She had never had a slave under her control before and prior to her marriage, she was dependent of her own industry for a living. She spent time with him and even started to teach him how to read.  This didn’t, however, last long.  As soon as Master Auld found out about Sophia teaching Frederick how to read, he scowled her and told he how wring it was.  She started acting like a master, or mistress, and all of her kindness seemed to just disappear.  “The fatal poison of irresponsible power was alre...

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