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Abolition and Women’s Rights Movements, Part 2

Question 4 • [ELA11] ELA 11, Sem 1 (26-27)

Which best describes the effect of the repetition of the word “I” throughout "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

Answer
A
It makes Douglass seem self-involved and convinced of his own importance.
B
It reinforces the sense of personal importance the issue has for Douglass.
C
It reminds readers that Douglass has a strong sense of individuality.
D
It establishes Douglass’s personality clearly in readers’ minds.

Explanation

Douglass repeatedly uses “I” to connect the speech’s argument to his own experience and position as a formerly enslaved man addressing his audience. The repetition emphasizes how personally significant the issue of American freedom is to him. It is not mainly a sign of vanity or simply a way to describe his personality.

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