Douglass was “making friends of all the little white boys” (paragraph 4) most likely because .

Question

Answer choices for the above question

A. he did not want to be seen with any fellow enslaved people

B. he knew that they could read and he could not

C. he did not know what to do with his extra bread

D. he hoped that one of them could convince his owner to free him

Answer 1

The best answer choice is C. he did not know what to do with his extra bread.

In the context of Frederick Douglass's narrative, he likely befriended the white boys as a means to share his extra bread, which illustrates his resourcefulness and desire to connect with others despite the oppressive societal norms he faced.