Question

from narrative of the life of frederick douglass (1845) by frederick douglass
from very indecision might be dead, might have lost his soul, but instead decided to be bold and capture every street, on which he set his feet, to route each path toward freedoms goal, to make each highway choose his compass choice to all the world cried, hear my voice! oh, to be a beast, a bird, anything but a slave! he said. -langston hughes
what do the poem and the excerpt from narrative of the life of frederick douglass both emphasize?
a the effects of indecision.
b the physical hardships of slavery.
c the struggles of pursuing freedom.
d the difficulty of learning to read and write.

Explanation:

The excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass describes the physical hardships and struggles of slavery such as hunger, lack of clothing, and the harsh - treatment by slaveholders. The poem by Langston Hughes also touches on the dehumanizing nature of slavery. Both emphasize the physical hardships of slavery.

Answer:

B. The physical hardships of slavery.