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How did Douglass learn to read? Describe how he was affected by the texts he read.

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his first few lessons for reading and writing were from his mistress mrs auld in baltimore. she was teaching her son who was douglasses age, so she taught them at the same time.
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Douglass carried a book with him anytime he was sent out for errands, and if he had extra time, would make friends with young white boys and ask them for lessons.
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