How do the words tame and breaking affect the meaning of this passage?
Responses
They indicate that Douglass wants to be obedient to please Mr. Covey.
They indicate that Douglass wants to be obedient to please Mr. Covey.
They suggest that enslavers want to keep enslaved persons ignorant and uneducated.
They suggest that enslavers want to keep enslaved persons ignorant and uneducated.
They stress that Douglass is not very good at the new jobs Mr. Covey gives him.
They stress that Douglass is not very good at the new jobs Mr. Covey gives him.
They liken the treatment of enslaved persons to the treatment of animals.