Question

I was probably between seven or eight years old when I left

Colonel Lloyd's plantation. I left it with joy. I shall never
forget the ecstasy with which I received the intelligence
that my old master (Anthony) had determined to let me go
to Baltimore, to live with Mr. Hugh Auld, brother to my old
master's son-in-law, Captain Thomas Auld. I received this
information about three days before my departure. They
were three of the happiest days I ever enjoyed. I spent the
most part of all these three days in the creek, washing off
the plantation scruff, and preparing myself for my
departure.
Which best explains how Douglass uses objectivity to convey his perspective
in this passage?
A. He avoids sentimentality by choosing not to linger on his feelings
about leaving the plantation.
B. He creates pathos by explaining how happy he is to leave Colonel
Lloyd's plantation.
C. He incorporates the names of influential people who can verify his
story.
D. He uses formal word choice, like "departure, to establish his
credibility.

Answer 1

Frederick Douglass uses objectivity by avoiding sentimentality in describing his departure from Colonel Lloyd's plantation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this passage, Frederick Douglass uses objectivity to convey his perspective by avoiding sentimentality and focusing on specific actions and events. Option A, He avoids sentimentality by choosing not to linger on his feelings about leaving the plantation, is the correct answer. Douglass does not dwell on his emotions but instead focuses on the concrete details of his joy and the activities he engaged in before leaving the plantation.

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