Which answer choice best describes a moment of situational irony in “narrative of the life of Fredrick Douglass”?
A) Douglass is hired out to Mr. Gardner and is badly beaten for no reason after being on the job for several months.
B) The masters decide that Douglass has tried to cause trouble among the other enslaved people, and he is sent back to Captain Auld as a result.
C) Douglass begins earning a wage and delivers it to Master Hugh every night after work, even though he is not obligated to do so.
D) Captain Auld sends Douglass to Baltimore so Douglass will be more profitable, but in doing so places Douglass in a position where escape is more attainable