Question

Which answer Choice describes a moment of situational irony and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?

A) Douglas is hired out to mr. Gardner and is badly beaten for no reason after being on the job for several months. B) Captain Auld sends Douglas to Baltimore so Douglas will be more profitable but in doing so places Douglas in a position where Escape is attainable. C) the Masters decide Douglas is trying to cause trouble among other enslaved people and he is sent back to Captain Auld as a result. D) Douglas begins earning a wage and delivers it to master Hugh every night after work even though he's not obliged to do so

Answer 1

B) Captain Auld sends Douglas to Baltimore so Douglas will be more profitable but in doing so places Douglas in a position where Escape is attainable.

Step-by-step explanation:

Situational irony is one form of irony where what is expected is different from what happens. That means, the expected result and the outcome contradict with each other.

In his memoir "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas", Douglas narrates his life of being a slave and then attaining his freedom after escaping. And one instance of situational irony is from Chapter X when he and his friends were caught planning their escape. But despite being captured, Thomas Auld sent Douglas to Baltimore instead of Alabama. In working in the shipyard, he rediscovered the zeal to attain his freedom. And getting back to Baltimore allows him better access to attain his freedom.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.