The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass expresses various rhetorical strategies that the author, Frederick Douglass, employs in order to establish his argument regarding slavery. One such strategy, categorization, is used to categorize all slaveholders into an antagonistic role. Even though Douglass experienced moderately just slaveholders during his captivity in Maryland, Douglass' rhetoric allow readers to classify slaveholders as the enemy despite their infrequent generosity. For example, one of Douglass' masters forces Douglass to earn nine dollars a week through the shipbuilding trade; subsequently, Douglass is allotted little compensation. He states, " . . . I became quite restless. I could see no reason why I should, at the end of each week, pour the reward of my toil into the purse of my master."; furthermore, he states, "He was satisfied with nothing but the last cent." Thus, Douglass grows to detest his master; moreover, readers of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass identify with Douglass' categorization. Frederick Douglass utilizes description as a tool to convey his rhetoric in addition to his use of categorization. In various instances throughout his narrative, Douglass depicts specific examples of the inhumane brutality associated with slavery. When Douglass was a young adolescent, two rampaging oxen narrowly miss gouging him and eventually become the cause for Douglass' master to whip him ferociously. Additionally, description is used to illustrate a time when Douglass grievously walked seven miles. Nearly collapsing of heat stroke, Douglass sought protection from his abusive master. Many of the strongest friendships are born from the worst of hardships; likewise, Douglass' captivity produced friends with whom Douglass felt a painful disconnection to once he decided to achieve his freedom. In two instances, Douglass considers tolerating the continual destitution of slavery so that he may be able to stay in proximity to his friends. Prior to his departure from Baltimore, Douglass states, "I had a number of warm-hearted friends in Baltimore,- friends that I loved as I did my life,- and the thought of being separated from them was painful beyond expression." Douglass' inner turmoil serves as another rhetorical strategy that enlightens the readers to the hardships of slavery through the strong emotional bonds that it creates. Douglass' autobiography is essentially a hybrid bildungsroman, a story of growth from infancy to adulthood. From his early years with Mr. and Mrs. Auld, to his later years with the wicked Covey, Douglass narrates his life with the growth of his emotions at the forefront. As a rhetorical strategy, it deeply connects readers to his thought process and decision making capabilities. Thus, readers are able to understand how Douglass was able to overcome his environment and progress towards his freedom. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is full of rhetorical strategies that convey Douglass' opposition to slavery; however, Douglass employs appeals to logic as his most effective rhetorical strategy. Throughout his narrative, he alludes to the fact that it is illogical for him, a human being, to endure the suffering of captivity. His education strengthens this strategy as his narrative progresses to the point when his logic overcomes his emotions; consequently, it(his logic) forces him to flee to the northern states. As citizens who deem slavery an illogical practice, modern-day society is able to easily identify with Douglass' rhetoric; thus, instilling a complete understanding of his intentions for writing his narrative: persuade others that slavery is immoral and illogical.