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Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass:
We were not regularly allowanced. Our food was coarse corn-meal boiled, This was called mush. It was put into a large wooden tray or trough, and set down upon the ground. The children were then called, like so many pigs, and like so many pigs they would come and devour the mush; some with oystershells, others with pieces of shingle, some with nake D hands, and none with spoons. He that ate fastest got most; he that was strongest secured the best place; and few left the trough satisfied.
Which best explains how Douglass uses objectivity to convey his perspective in this passage?

Answer 1

Frederick Douglass uses objectivity to convey his perspective in this passage by presenting factual information about the conditions of the slaves' lives without inserting personal opinions or emotions. He describes the food they were given, how it was served, and how the children ate it in a matter-of-fact way, without adding any commentary or judgment. By doing so, he allows the reader to draw their conclusions about the dehumanizing conditions the slaves endured. Douglass presents the harsh reality of their lives through the use of concrete details and sensory descriptions, making the readers feel as if they are experiencing the scene themselves, without imposing his subjective feelings or opinions. Therefore, Douglass's use of objectivity allows the reader to have a more profound understanding of the inhumanity of slavery.

Answer 2

B. He avoids sentimentality by simply describing the conditions in which enslaved people lived.