Answer:
A. Captain Auld sends Douglass to Baltimore so Douglass will be more profitable, but in doing so places Douglass in a position where escape is more attainable
Explanation:
Situational Irony is the type of irony in which the opposite of what is intended occurs or the outcome is not what was expected.
Option A is the correct answer choice that describes a moment of situational irony in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass because Captain Auld sends Douglass so he would be more profitable, but in an unexpected turn of events that was entirely unexpected, Douglass is in prime position to escape.
Answer:
The experiences of new immigrants were full of economic opportunities and biasness in the socio-economic environment at the same time.
Explanation:
The Gilded Age saw a huge increase in the number of immigrants entering the country, with thousands of people flocked in for a promised American dream experience, where the opportunities were infinite in the new world. However, the experience of the real world was different from what they expected because their life was riddled with significant economic struggles and social upheaval. Many Americans felt high levels of animosity towards immigrants coming into what they felt was their country and that animosity spilled over not only into the workplace but also in various social environments.
