Question

Reread the first two paragraphs.

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


to show the connection between education and freedom

to show the kindness of Mrs. Auld

to show that slaveholders sometimes disagreed about teaching enslaved people to read

to illustrate that all slaveholders are mean and cruel

Answer 1

To show the connection between education and freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage isn't included but I am going to guess that the answer is A. I remember Douglass's narrative vaguely and I believe that the connection between education and freedom was a heavily emphasized point.

Hope this is right!