Part A
Which statement is a central idea in Chapter I and II of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
Responses
Enslaved people are unable to make decisions for themselves.
Enslaved people are unable to make decisions for themselves.
Enslavers treat enslaved people as if they are equivalent to animals.
Enslavers treat enslaved people as if they are equivalent to animals.
Plantation owners force enslaved people to sing to show that they are happy with their work.
Plantation owners force enslaved people to sing to show that they are happy with their work.
An enslaved person born to the plantation master receives more privileges than those who are not.
Enslaved people are unable to make decisions for themselves.
The central idea in Chapter I and II of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is that enslavers treat enslaved people as if they are equivalent to animals.
The central idea in Chapter I and II of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is that enslavers treat enslaved people as if they are equivalent to animals.
To arrive at this answer, you can follow these steps:
1. Begin by reading Chapter I and II of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
2. Take notes or highlight key passages that discuss the treatment of enslaved people by their enslavers.
3. Look for evidence or examples that illustrate how enslaved people are treated as if they are equivalent to animals.
4. Compare and contrast this central idea with the other statements provided.
5. Select the statement that best aligns with the central idea identified in your reading.