Question

Which sentence from the autobiography best demonstrates Douglass's main idea that slavery is dehumanizing?

a.
"He [master] was a cruel man, hardened by a long life of slaveholding."

b.
"The home plantation of Colonel Lloyd wore the appearance of a country village."

c.
"I had known what it was to be kindly treated."

d.
"The week before our intended start, I wrote several protections, one for each of us."

Answer 1

The sentence from the autobiography that best demonstrates Douglass's main idea that slavery is dehumanizing would be "He [master] was a cruel man, hardened by a long life of slaveholding," since this shows both the short and long-term changes.