Question

Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

Thousands would escape . . . but for the strong cords of affection that bind them to their friends.

What is the meaning of the figurative language in this passage?

Responses

Despite all logic, enslaved people often felt as though slaveholders were their friends, which kept them from trying to escape.

Despite all logic, enslaved people often felt as though slaveholders were their friends, which kept them from trying to escape.

The friends and families of enslaved people often tried to prevent them from escaping.

The friends and families of enslaved people often tried to prevent them from escaping.

The love and friendship between enslaved people made the decision to attempt escape more difficult.

The love and friendship between enslaved people made the decision to attempt escape more difficult.

Because slaveholders looked out for one another, an enslaved person who escaped was always in danger of being caught and returned to bondage.

Because slaveholders looked out for one another, an enslaved person who escaped was always in danger of being caught and returned to bondage.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The most accurate interpretation of the figurative language in the passage is:

**The love and friendship between enslaved people made the decision to attempt escape more difficult.**

This response reflects the emotional bonds that enslaved individuals had with their friends and family, which often conflicted with their desire for freedom.
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