Question

Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

The more I read, the more I was led to abhor and detest my enslavers. . . . I loathed them as being the meanest as well as the most wicked of men. As I read and contemplated the subject, behold! that very discontentment which Master Hugh had predicted would follow my learning to read had already come, to torment and sting my soul to unutterable anguish.

Which statement best describes Douglass's viewpoint?

A. He believes that increased knowledge inspires a greater hatred of injustice.
B. He believes that Master Hugh deeply regrets his harsh treatment and seeks to stop.
C. He believes that Master Hugh’s cruel treatment is severely injuring his well-being.
D. He believes that the material he reads is upsetting to him and Master Hugh.

Answer 1

Answer:a

Explanation:I know nothing

Answer 2

Answer: a . This makes the most sense for the excerpt in the question.

Explanation: Although C may be true, the passage begins with the statement that the more he read, the more he hated his enslavers. It goes on to say that Master Hugh had predicted that this would happen if Douglass learned to read.