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7 May, 20:54

Read the following excerpt from Frederick Douglass's "Learning to Read and Write" and answer the question.

She had bread for the hungry, clothes for the naked, and comfort for every mourner, that came within her reach. Slavery soon proved its ability to divest of her heavenly qualities. Under its influence the tender heart became stone, and the lamb-like disposition gave way to one of the tiger-like fierceness.

From the excerpt above, which statement best describes the changes in his mistress's character?

She was always loyal only to the laws and to her husband.

He felt sorry for her since she was oppressed, too.

The change in her character was inexcusable.

She was unwilling to face the conflict of betraying her culture for her personal beliefs.

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  1. 7 May, 21:45
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    The change in her character was inexcusable is the correct answer.

    Explanation:

    As stated in the question, the excerpt belongs to Learning to Read and Write. In this case, the speaker uses a rhetorical device called comparison to express that the change in her character was inexcusable. This can be seen when the speaker mentions that "the tender heart became stone, and the lamb-like disposition gave way to one of the tiger-like fierceness" expressing how much se had changed.
  2. 7 May, 22:36
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    "She was unwilling to face the conflict of betraying her culture for her personal beliefs."

    Explanation:

    I believe this option makes the most sense but I may be wrong.
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