Chapter IV:
1. On whose account did a slave's innocence depend? In other words--who had the last word about whether or not a slave was innocent?
2. What does Douglass mean by; "To be accused was to be convicted, and to be convicted was to be punished; the one always following the other with immutable certainty." (36-37)?
Chapter IV:
3. Douglass reports a change on the plantation; what is it? Is it for the better or the worse and why so?
4. What kind of character is Mr. Gore? What was his reputation?
5. What was Gore's worry if he forgave the slightest offense of the slaves?
6. How was undue violence towards slaves addressed by the law according to Douglass?
7. What were actions considered punishable by overseers? Were all punishable deeds done by slaves done on purpose? Cite two examples Douglass refers to.
8. What was the outlook by Southern Whites on regarding the murder of slaves?