What is most closely the central idea of the passage below (stanza 4)?

Question

I kin see de light a–shinin’
Thoo de chinks atween de logs,
I kin hyeah de way–off bayin’
Of my mastah’s huntin’ dogs,
An’ de neighin’ of de hosses
Stampin’ on de ol’ bahn flo’,
But above dese soun’s de laughin’
At my deah ol’ cabin do’.
Answer choices for the above question

A. The log cabin was poorly constructed, an indication of the poverty in which enslaved people lived.

B. The barn where the animals were kept was near the enslaved people’s quarters because during slavery they were considered one and the same.

C. The noise of the animals was loud and threatening and intended to keep the enslaved people inside their quarters.

D. Despite it all, joy was felt and laughter could be heard.

Answer 1

D. Despite it all, joy was felt and laughter could be heard.