This excerpt exemplifies a personal narrative by including the author’s thoughts and opinions. Frederick Douglass shares his personal feelings of joy and ecstasy upon learning about his departure from Colonel Lloyd's plantation, which highlights his individual experience and perspective. The narrative reflects his emotions and thoughts during a significant moment in his life, illustrating the personal nature of the story.
Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
I was probably between seven and eight years old when I left Colonel Lloyd's plantation. I left it with joy. I shall never forget the ecstasy with which I received the intelligence that my old master (Anthony) had determined to let me go to Baltimore, to live with Mr. Hugh Auld, brother to my old master's son-in-law, Captain Thomas Auld. I received this information about three days before my departure.
How does this excerpt exemplify a personal narrative?
by including the author’s thoughts and opinions
by defining important historical events
through imaginary, made-up details
through researched facts about a person’s life
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