The provided passage is from the autobiography of an enslaved individual who found a way to learn to read and expand their knowledge.
The passage you provided is an excerpt from the autobiography of an individual who was enslaved and sought to learn to read.
The passage highlights the student's strategy of befriending white boys and converting them into teachers.
By forming these relationships, the student was able to learn how to read and expand their knowledge.
This passage showcases the student's determination to overcome the obstacles imposed by their circumstances.