Reread the first two paragraphs.


Which phrase best describes Douglass's purpose for including this particular experience in the narrative of his life?


to demonstrate that not all enslaved people hated white people


to explain why and how he learned to read


to emphasize the importance of teaching free people to read


to show that not all slaveholders were cruel

Respuesta :

The answer is (D) to show that all slaveholders were cruel.

Answer:

to show that not all slaveholders were cruel

Explanation:

Douglass tried to show that some slaveholders are cruel while others are not. The cruel ones usually could sleep with female slaves without any consequence. There children becomes that of there masters'. Some slave masters usually deny slaves of there rights and privilege.

Some slave Masters are not cruel. They treat there slaves well without dehumanising them.

So Douglass' purpose in paragraph 1 and 2 will be to show that not all slaveholders were cruel