In the excerpt from Phillip Freneau's poem "American Liberty", the speaker describes being "slaves and minions to a parliament." What is the intended meaning of this hyperbole?
a. The speaker feels that the colonists should pay their share of taxes.
b. The speaker believes that the British government is broken and should be fixed.
c. The speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.
d. The speaker intends to lead a slave revolt against the British government.

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In the excerpt from Phillip Freneau's poem "American Liberty", the speaker describes being "slaves and minions to a parliament." What is the intended meaning of this hyperbole? 
a. The speaker feels that the colonists should pay their share of taxes.
b. The speaker believes that the British government is broken and should be fixed.
c. The speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.
d. The speaker intends to lead a slave revolt against the British government.

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