Question

Which excerpt most accurately shows why Douglass wrote this narrative?

Responses

"'...if you teach that [slave] (speaking of myself) how to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave.'"
"'...if you teach that [slave] (speaking of myself) how to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave.'"

"This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who, in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge."
"This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who, in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge."

"When I was sent of errands, I always took my book with me, and by going one part of my errand quickly, I found time to get a lesson before my return."
"When I was sent of errands, I always took my book with me, and by going one part of my errand quickly, I found time to get a lesson before my return."

"In learning to read, I owe almost as much to the bitter opposition of my master, as to the kindly aid of my mistress. I acknowledge the benefit of both..."
"In learning to read, I owe almost as much to the bitter opposition of my master, as to the kindly aid of my mistress. I acknowledge the benefit of both..."

Answer 1

The excerpt that most accurately shows why Douglass wrote this narrative is:

"In learning to read, I owe almost as much to the bitter opposition of my master, as to the kindly aid of my mistress. I acknowledge the benefit of both..."

This excerpt shows that Douglass wrote his narrative to acknowledge the people who helped him learn to read and write, as well as the people who tried to prevent him from doing so. It shows that he wanted to tell his story to educate others about the injustices of slavery and the importance of education.

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