Question

What do you make of Douglass's consistent use of the pronoun "your"? What does this say about Douglass's audience, and his perception of who is considered an American?

Answer 1

Douglass writes as if he was to describe the horrors of slavery directly to you to make his claim more legitimate and incline you to react

Answer 2

Answer: Douglass' is speaking directly to you.

Explanation: he is speaking to all Americans, thus using "your".