Question

read this quotation from narrative of the life of frederick douglas. \i received the tidings of her death with much the same emotions i should have probably felt at the death of a stranger.\ which sent best describes douglass attitude about his mothers death? douglas is removed from his feelings but is still upset by mothers passing douglas feels indifferent about his mothers death because he never got to know her, douglas is afraid to let his feeling come out because it will unleash a torrent of emotion. douglas feels disconnected from his mother because she abandoned him as a baby.

Explanation:

Douglas compares his emotions at his mother's death to those at a stranger's death. This implies a lack of emotional connection. Since he never got to know her (a common situation for enslaved children separated from parents), indifference due to lack of acquaintance makes sense. The first option says he's "still upset" which contradicts the quote. The third option about fear of emotions isn't in the quote. The fourth option about abandonment isn't mentioned (the quote focuses on lack of knowing, not abandonment reason).

Answer:

Douglas feels indifferent about his mother's death because he never got to know her.