Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
I am strongly tempted to give the names of two or three of those little boys, as a testimonial of the gratitude and affection I bear them; but prudence forbids;--not that it would injure me, but it might embarrass them; for it is almost an unpardonable offence to teach slaves to read in this Christian country.
Which statement best describes Douglass's viewpoint?
A:He is embarrassed to say that he was taught by young children.
B:He believes he could be punished for reading to children.
C:He thinks it is inappropriate to discuss how people learn to read.
D:He wishes he could thank the young boys who taught him to read.
