Passage Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
Which statement best describes the central idea of the excerpt?
*Slaves try to find ways to be free.
*Being able to read is a powerful tool.
*Slave masters sometimes accidentally help slaves.
*Having a teacher is unnecessary when learning to read. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Passages from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
How does the information in the paragraph help the reader understand the master's fear of Douglass learning to read in the Frederick Douglass excerpt?
*The paragraph shows that forbidden knowledge among slaves could spread to other slaves.
*The paragraph shows that forbidden knowledge among slaves could make them want to learn more.
