Answer:False
Explanation:The roots of plants help keep dirt together
it could be stated that the connection between this two parts might be related to the role of women in the Middle Ages. In the prologue, the woman is described as being swathed in textile and "textere". this might should the connection between "cloth and "text" at that time. The wife seems to be good at "spinning a tale" she is also good at "spinning cloth".
#1) How are they similar to "the slaves of political parties"?
Answer: Slaves wanted to be trusted by their overseers because this often would grant them privileges that other slaves did not have.
#2) Why does Douglass make this comparison?
Answer: Slaves would seek with great care to please their overseers to gain their trust, just as office-seekers in the political parties seek to please and deceive the people.
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