Why does Douglass, who changed his last name several times, not change his first name, Frederick, also?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Why does Douglass, who changed his last name several times, not change his first name, Frederick, also?

A.

Anna loves his first name.

B.

His first name gives him a sense of his identity.

C.

His first name is the one his mother gave him.

D.

Mr. Johnson advises him to hold onto his first name.

I think its b or d

Asked by gradesaver u #360164 on 4/9/2014 4:18 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/9/2014 4:23 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/9/2014 4:23 PM

B. His first name gives him a sense of his identity.

"I gave Mr. Johnson the privilege of choosing me a name, but told him he must not take from me the name of ʺFrederick.ʺ I must hold on to that, to preserve a sense of my identity."

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