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Slavery proved as injurious to her as it did to me. When I went there, she was a pious warm, and tender-hearted woman. There was no sorrow or suffering for which she had not a tear. She had bread for the hungry, clothes for the naked, and comfort for every mourner that came within her reach. Slavery soon proved its ability to divest her of these heavenly qualities. Under its influence, the tender heart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gave way to one of tiger-like fierceness.

What is Douglass’s tone in this paragraph and how do you know? Use words and phrases to support your response. Be sure to explain how his tone supports his purpose or reason for writing.​

Answer 1

Douglass's tone is generally straight forward and engaged, as benefits a philosophical treatise or a political position paper. He also occasionally uses an ironic tone, or the tone of someone emotionally overcome. major conflict Douglass struggles to free himself, mentally and physically, from slavery.