When Captain Anthony dies in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, why does Douglass return to the plantation where he spent his childhood?

The Auld family has fired him and he has nowhere else to go.

He is being forced to attend the funeral, despite his hatred of his old master.

Douglass is still considered to be one of Captain Anthony's possessions.

He is being forced to train the new slaves on Captain Anthony's plantation.

When Captain Anthony dies in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass return to the plantation where he spent his childhood because Douglass is still considered to be one of Captain Anthony's possessions.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

After the death of Captain Anthony, his wealth and all possessions were equally divided between his three children. Douglass was a slave to Captain Anthony and was periodically rented by different people in the novel. But after the Captain Anthony died, as a part of his possession, Lucretia got the ownership of Douglass and that is why he returned to plantation.

Douglass is still considered to be one of Captain Anthony's possessions.

Explanation:

When Douglass is about ten or eleven, his master, Captain Anthony, dies. Douglass was living in Baltimore at this time, but he is forced to return to the plantation as he is still considered one of Captain Anthony's possessions. These possessions are going to be divided among all of Captain Anthony's children. Douglass comes back in order to be valuated. Douglass is left to Ms. Lucretia, and is able to go back to Baltimore.