The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Excerpt Analysis
Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
The plan which I adopted, and the one by which I was most successful, was that of making friends of all the little white boys whom I met in the street. As many of these as I could, I converted into teachers. With their kindly aid, obtained at different times and in different places, I finally succeeded in learning to read. When I was sent of errands, I always took my book with me, and by going one part of my errand quickly, I found time to get a lesson before my return.
Question
What inference can be drawn about the boys in this excerpt?
They have more education than Douglass and are willing to teach him.They enjoy playing with Douglass and consider him a friend.
They are eager to learn from Douglass and seek his guidance as a teacher.
They avoid Douglass because their parents disapprove of him.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The inference that can be drawn about the boys in this excerpt is they have more education than Douglass and are willing to teach him. The correct option is a.
Additional Information
What is The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?
The narrative by Douglass demonstrates how white slave owners maintain slavery by keeping their slaves in the dark. Many individuals at the time Douglass was writing thought that slavery was a natural order of affairs.
The classic slave narrative, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, written by Himself (1845), connects the struggle for liberation with the pursuit of literacy, fostering an enduring image of the African American hero dedicated to learning.
Therefore, the correct option is a. they have more education than Douglass and are willing to teach him.