Question

In My Bondage and My Freedom, Frederick Douglass writes that slavery victimizes both slaveholders and slaves. In what way is Mrs. Auld a victim of slavery?

Answer 1

Federick Dougles was born slave
He had suffered a lot as a slave.He does not want anyone else to be a slave.He wanted to inspire people to protect against slavery and fight for their rights.He wrote many novels on his life.Later he may Anna,a black women who was now free.She inspired him to work against bondage labour.They later for married.

Answer 2

This story is a clear example of how slavery affects not only the slaves but the slave masters too. 

A perfect example is of Mrs. Auld who at the beginning of the story was very pious, kind, and soft hearted  person. She not only made efforts in treating the slaves with kindness but also helped one of her slave Frederick Douglass learn to read. 

But after some time, being influenced by the norms of the society and adapting to the ways her husband lived in. Mrs, Auld also started treating them harshly, same way like all others of that time did. Thus, soon her kind and soft attitude was changed to a ignorant, fierce and rageful one.

Therefore, this shows how the environment influences ones behaviour.