Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

She was by trade a weaver; and by constant application to her business, she had been in a good degree preserved from the blighting and dehumanizing effects of slavery. I was utterly astonished at her goodness.

What can be inferred from Douglass's describing his new mistress as "preserved from the blighting and dehumanizing effects of slavery" in this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave? Select all that apply.

A.He was young and still easily astonished.
B.Slavery had a dehumanizing effect on slave owners as well.
C.Her goodness made her unique compared to most slave owners.
D.Most slave owners did not apply themselves enough to their businesses.

Answer 1

C. Her goodness made her unique compared to most slave owners.

Step-by-step explanation:

They're describing the harsh treatment that Douglass received from the mistress. Basically dehumanizing is treating another human inhumanly. Treating someone in an inhumane way also means to be cruel. also, you can use context clues from the paragraph "when I first met her at the door,--a woman of the kindest heart and finest feelings." This is past tense.