Education made him open his eyes and realize that his value in life was that of a cow, that he, as a human being, lives like a dog , put to work like a workhorse. Fredrick was also careful about his face, he could read and write just like all the other slave owners. Fredrick's ambition to continue his education makes me think about my education, why would education be so important, if I was trying to survive, just like Fredrick, trying to live, what is the importance of literacy? What's the point of living if I can't live myself, if I can't understand my worth. Fredrick understood his worth, so he had a goal for everyone else to recognize his worth. Without some education and literacy, it would be difficult for someone to understand them