1. Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity. I have often wished myself a beast. I preferred the condition of the meanest reptile to my own. Any thing, no matter what, to get rid of thinking! It was this everlasting thinking of my condition that tormented me. What effect do the words "beast" and "meanest reptile" have on the reader?

They emphasize the dehumanizing nature of slavery.

They suggest enslaved persons being obedient to a master.

They illustrate how angry masters often become.

They add frightening elements to an entertaining narrative.

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Erik Pearson

12 July, 18:56

1. Read the excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. In moments of agony, I envied my fellow-slaves for their stupidity. I have often wished myself a beast. I preferred the condition of the meanest reptile to my own. Any thing, no matter what, to get rid of thinking! It was this everlasting thinking of my condition that tormented me. What effect do the words "beast" and "meanest reptile" have on the reader?

They emphasize the dehumanizing nature of slavery.

They suggest enslaved persons being obedient to a master.

They illustrate how angry masters often become.

They add frightening elements to an entertaining narrative.

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Skye Contreras · Answer 1

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Lilyana · Answer 2

They emphasize the dehumanizing nature of slavery.

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In the excerpt from "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," the author makes reference to the deprivation of positive human qualities that he suffered during his life in slavery. In that respect, he felt so dispossessed of human properties that he wished he were a beast, like a reptile.