Madison begins as an isolated man, reflecting on the meaning of freedom. Madison is determined to be free from the very beginning of the novel, and while his determination never falters, his motives and goals for freedom become more selfless and pure as he traverses onward to becoming the heroic slave. Madison Washington becomes a hero by achieving his own goals while selflessly helping those around him. His experience during these phases alter his goals, and then influence his actions. Phase one is gaining his own personal freedom, phase two is returning to save his wife and helping her achieve her freedom, and phase three is the slave rebellion. At the end of each phase, there starts to be a focus more on the bigger picture: freedom for all. Madison Washington’s journey to freedom and rise to heroism can be broken down into three phases. Through The Heroic Slave, Frederick Douglass achieves a dynamic protagonist that encapsulates readers as his motivation for freedom develops within the story.
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