Read the passage from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs.I shall never forget that night. The balmy air of spring was so refreshing! And how shall I describe my sensations when we were fairly sailing on Chesapeake Bay? O, the beautiful sunshine! the exhilarating breeze! and I could enjoy them without fear or restraint. I had never realized what grand things air and sunlight are till I had been deprived of them.
Answer
A
to describe how the water looked on the bay
B
to persuade others to travel north and join her
C
to explain her feelings upon reaching freedom
D
to teach other enslaved people how to escape
Explanation
Jacobs describes the sunshine, breeze, and fresh air as things she can enjoy “without fear or restraint.” Her emphasis is on how these sensations make her feel after being deprived of freedom, so the best choice is “to explain her feelings upon reaching freedom.”
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