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Lacey

9 April, 02:45

What important central ideas of slave narratives are reflected in both of these excerpts?

The Christian Bible had passages that justified slaveholders' exploitation and ill-treatment of their slaves.

Slaveholders exploited their slaves' lack of education in order to convince slaves to remain in bondage.

Slaves were made to believe that the Christian Bible supported slavery and encouraged slaves to be subservient.

Slaves' basic needs, such as food and clothing, were usually not addressed by slave owners.