Life of slave forms a very captivating study of human emotions of rejection, repression, sadness and surrender to destiny. It brings to light how barbaric humans as a species can be and have been. The heart-wrenching yet a brave book by Frederick Douglass, that inspires one that whatever the situation might be, it is only one’s faith, hope and determination that sees one through the darkest of times. The journey of none other than slave, who went on to claim his life back from the society and its evils. A great read, even in today’s times when the word slavery has become obsolete, but the scars of which are still raw.