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.
all the correct answers are
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
A. He believes that increased knowledge inspires a greater hatred of injustice.
The correct statement that best describes Douglass's viewpoint is A. He believes that increased knowledge inspires a greater hatred of injustice.
This can be inferred from the passage where Douglass expresses that the more he reads and contemplates the subject of slavery, the more he abhors and detests his enslavers. He loathes them as the meanest and most wicked of men. This demonstrates that as Douglass gains more knowledge through reading, he becomes increasingly aware of the injustice and cruelty of slavery, leading him to feel a greater hatred towards his enslavers.