Many people have been killed their and crossing the path is a reminder of that.
C is correct in this situation.
Explanation:
First paragraph gives us insight into the way in which slaves were dehumanised. ... Douglass makes his first suggestion that slavery changes white people this is referred to ... Violence against women.
He's saying that if he was a beast, he wouldn't understand right from wrong or be able to realize that slavery is evil, and he'd rather that than stay a slave, knowing he deserves better.
