Question

Sojourner Truth claims at the end of her passage, It is hard for the old slave-holding spirit to die. But die it must.... Which statement accurately summarizes Dunbar's likely response to Sojourner's comment?

a) Dunbar would not agree; he believes the slaveholding spirit has already died.
b) Dunbar would sadly agree that the spirit of slaveholding probably cannot be vanquished.
c) Dunbar would not agree with Sojourner Truth that the old slaveholding spirit needs to die.
d) Dunbar would agree and would also say that it is hard for the spirit and desire for freedom to die.

Answer 1

Dunbar would likely agree with Sojourner Truth's assertion that the old slave-holding spirit must die, and both would recognize the enduring fight for freedom.

Step-by-step explanation:

To summarize Sojourner Truth's statement and to anticipate Paul Lawrence Dunbar's likely response: Truth, a staunch abolitionist and women's rights activist, claimed at the end of her passage that "It is hard for the old slave-holding spirit to die. But die it must..."

Dunbar, an African American poet who also addressed themes of racism and the legacy of slavery, would most likely align with Sojourner Truth's thoughts. In light of both authors works, the answer is d) Dunbar would agree and would also say that it is hard for the spirit and desire for freedom to die. Dunbar's poetry often explores the resilience of the Black spirit and the longing for freedom amidst oppression, which mirrors Truth's sentiments about the persistence of the slaveholding mindset.