Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
“My dear cousin, I didn't do it, and I can't help it. I would, if I could. If low-minded, brutal people will act like
themselves, what am I to do? ... There would be no use in Interfering; there is no law that amounts to anything
practically, for such a case.... (p 187)
The excerpt above best demonstrates
A. northern racism
B. southern empathy
C. questionable Christianity
D. rationalization of slavery. B is NOT THE CORRECT ANSWER