America maintained an isolationist policy.
Okay, I know this. It has to be "The fact that Northern opinions of slavery can be hypocritical"
The author wanted to have people see themselves in Miss Ophelia so that they could reconsider their views on slavery.
I hope this helps some! :)
The law according to the text the law of life is “all old people must be left behind. All living things must create new life.”
(To be honest with you I am not exactly sure if this is right but yeah)