What became clear to Douglass was that his master was right – learning did make slaves intractable and unmanageable.
It had something to do with the medals. Nick was given a medal only because he was an
American. The other Italians put their
lives on the line and that is why they got their medals but it is not just getting
a medal but how you earn it by being brave in battle. Nick felt he did not earn his and feels
alienated as a result.
The first answer is correct. He is telling Rainsforth that since the world is made up of two classes, it is better to be the hunter.
