# Sophia Auld — Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass character guide

> Sophia Auld in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Auld, Mrs. Hugh Auld

**First appearance:** 0007-v

## Who they are

Hugh Auld's wife who initially teaches Douglass the alphabet but is forced to stop.

## In the story

### [Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass)

Hugh Auld's wife, who initially teaches Douglass the alphabet before being forbidden.

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/v)

Douglass's new mistress in Baltimore, whose kind and beaming face impresses him deeply upon arrival.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/vi)

Initially kind and teaches Douglass the alphabet; her character deteriorates under the influence of slavery.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/vii)

Initially kind and teaches Douglass, but becomes harsh and opposes his learning under slavery's corrupting influence.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/narrative_of_the_life_of_frederick_douglass_se/chapters/ix)

Wife of Hugh Auld; referenced indirectly through the contrast of living conditions.

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