Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American slave

Douglass says the first time he saw Master whip his aunt, "it was the blood-stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery, through which i was about to pass." what does he mean by this

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Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American slave

Douglass says the first time he saw Master whip his aunt, "it was the blood-stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery, through which i was about to pass." what does he mean by this

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I'm pretty sure what he means by this is, that when he witnessed this horrifying event he felt like it was the act of satan in action and the thought and sight of all the blood coming from her body as she was being beaten bare nearly made him pass out!

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American slaveDouglass says the first time he saw Master whip his aunt, "it was the blood-stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery, through which i was about to pass." what does he mean by this

Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass an American slave

Douglass says the first time he saw Master whip his aunt, "it was the blood-stained gate, the entrance to the hell of slavery, through which i was about to pass." what does he mean by this