Which detail from the autobiography best supports Douglass's main idea that, in the eyes of slaveholders, a slave is no better than an animal?

Question

A.

Colonel Lloyd's horses received better care, food, and treatment than his slaves.

B.

A common saying among white children was that it was worth a half-cent to kill a slave.

C.

Slaves were beaten with whips made of cowhide.

D.

Slaves were sometimes allowed to get drunk so that work was more painful the next day.

Asked by gradesaver u #360164 on 4/9/2014 3:56 PM

Last updated by dave j #366329 on 4/9/2014 4:07 PM

Best Answer

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/9/2014 4:06 PM

B. A common saying among white children was that it was worth a half-cent to kill a slave.

I was leaning towards A, but it doesn't actually cite that information in the text. B can be found in the text.

Answered by dave j #366329 on 4/9/2014 4:07 PM

B. A common saying among white children was that it was worth a half cent to kill a slave.