I can't find much that goes into detail but overall the victims of slavery would use starvation as a way of suicide to avoid further punishment. The men then force fed the victims and if they didn't survive they would be thrown overboard sorry this wasn't much help edit: I just read they could also be tortured until they gave in to eating
The meaning of the word 'ambling' as used in the passage is to WALK OR STROLL.
In the passage, the author is saying that, he finds it distasteful to strut before a small child who is walking or strolling in a relaxed manner.
The meaning of the word 'curtailed' as used in the passage is to BE DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING.
The author is saying in this line, that he is deprived of beauty.
<span>Truth is written on all of these levels, except </span>dramatic narrative
Answer:
"Jessie asked her friend who her teacher was."