Question

question 5 of 20
read the following excerpt from frederick douglasss narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave:

the ties that ordinarily bind children to their homes were all suspended in my case. i found no severe trial in my departure. my home was charmless; it was not home to me; on parting from it, i could not feel that i was leaving anything which i could have enjoyed by staying.

how does the objective style of this excerpt add power to the story?

a. it presents douglasss feelings about his childhood home in a detached and factual way.

b. it uses irony to show that douglass disliked his childhood home when he should have loved it.

c. it uses strong imagery to show that douglass is unsentimental about his childhood home.

d. it relies on understatement to show that douglass had strong feelings toward his childhood home.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The excerpt uses an objective, detached tone (e.g., "My home was charmless; it was not home to me") to present his feelings factually. This aligns with how objective style adds power by showing his experience without overly emotional language.
• Option B: There's no irony here; the tone is straightforward, not ironic.
• Option C: The excerpt doesn't use strong imagery (no vivid descriptions of sights/sounds), just direct statements.
• Option D: The excerpt doesn't understate—his feelings are clearly stated, and it's not about showing strong feelings through understatement.

Answer:

A. It presents Douglass's feelings about his childhood home in a detached and factual way.