Question

read the passage and study the image from sugar changed the world. this excerpt was written by olaudah equiano, an enslaved african man who was taken to barbados. the effect of an authors choices can change over time. for example, equiano includes the phrase \poor creatures\ to appeal to the readers emotions. however, by todays standards this is considered dehumanizing. the painstaking work had just one aim: to plant a crop that would end up taking the life of every worker who touched it. as olaudah equiano explained, the sugar slaves could hardly rest even when their day was done. their huts, which ought to be well covered, and the place dry where they take their little repose, are often open sheds, built in damp places; so that when the poor creatures return tired from the toils of the field, they contract many disorders, from being exposed to the damp air in this uncomfortable state. how does the photograph help the reader understand the text? it shows that plantation workers no longer live the way equiano describes in the text. it shows that plantation workers are still living the way equiano describes in the text. it shows how enslaved people were exposed to the outside elements and weather. it shows the difference between plantation owners and enslaved peoples living conditions.

Explanation:

The text describes the harsh living - conditions of enslaved sugar workers, such as exposure to damp and poor shelter. A photograph that shows enslaved people exposed to outside elements and weather would align with this description, helping readers visualize the situation.

Answer:

It shows how enslaved people were exposed to the outside elements and weather.