Question

Which of these best summarizes elizabeth barrett browning's feelings about slavery?a)she believed that slavery was offensive.b)she knew that slavery was a necessary evil.c)she believed that slavery helped many countries prosper.d)she knew that slavery allowed her to live a privileged life?

Answer 1

a)she believed that slavery was offensive

Answer 2

The correct answer would be A. as she strongly believed that slavery was offensive. In her letters to various scholars, friends and artist she expressed her opinion on various topics including the topic of slavery on which she writes "How you look serenely at slavery, I cannot understand, and I distrust your power to explain.”