What is the meaning of the highlighted portion of this passage from "Learning to Read and Write"? "From this time I understood the words ~abolition~ and ~abolitionist,~ and always drew near when that word was spoken, expecting to hear something of importance to myself and fellow-slaves. The light broke in upon me by degrees."
A. Douglass had trouble getting the courage to escape.
B. Douglass was reluctant to admit that his masters were evil people.
C. The desire to be free came gradually, over time.
D. The dread of abolitionists kept Douglass in slavery for years.

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What is the meaning of the highlighted portion of this passage from "Learning to Read and Write"? "From this time I understood the words ~abolition~ and ~abolitionist,~ and always drew near when that word was spoken, expecting to hear something of importance to myself and fellow-slaves. The light broke in upon me by degrees."
	A.	Douglass had trouble getting the courage to escape. 
	B.	Douglass was reluctant to admit that his masters were evil people. 
	C.	The desire to be free came gradually, over time. 
	D.	The dread of abolitionists kept Douglass in slavery for years.

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anonymous · Answer

I am not seeing which part is highlighted.

anonymous · Answer

ahh sorry again about that .. is this   The light broke in upon me by degrees."

anonymous · Answer

It is either B or C  but because of the of the context I am leaning more towards B. Since light represents truth and good most of the time.

anonymous · Answer

alright i will go for B thanks bro

anonymous · Answer

no problem.