The first chapter is about of life as a slave and a explanation of the relationship between the slaves and their masters. Washington never shows any anger about his life, but instead he explains the realties for both races and how they were affected during slavery and the emancipation proclamation. The second chapter is about Washington’s observations of his boyhood in West Virginia. He makes a point how important education became for him. It also tells the conflict of getting an education and working in the salt mill. The Third chapter shows how much value Washington placed on his education. Also in the chapter it shows how much Washington will go through to achieve his dream of getting an education. The fourth chapter is about what Washington
