The metaphor suggests that something is revitalizing or reigniting the last remaining bits of freedom that are fading away. It implies that there is a small amount of freedom left, and this action is bringing it back to life.
Freedom was almost gone (dead), but the few fragments left were given new vitality (life). This is related to the idea of rebirth because freedom was given new life after coming close to being gone.
The battle with Mr.Covey showed Douglass that he had stregth,courage and could once be free of slavery.
A metaphor
Embers - band - was created in 2004.
The duration of Glowing Embers is 3600.0 seconds.
The Clue in the Embers has 192 pages.
Glowing Embers was created on 2010-03-09.
Frozen Embers was created on 2003-08-05.
Embers - album - was created on 2009-09-15.
Daniel Embers was born on 1981-04-14.
Ashes to Embers was created on 2004-03-23.
By midnight, the wood in the fireplace had burned to embers.
The Embers - NYC Club - was created in 1951.
Glowing Embers ended on 2010-04-19.