Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African.’Tis at the service of the afflicted,—and a much greater matter: for, in serious truth, it casts a sad shade upon the world, that so great a part of it are, and have been so long, bound in chains of darkness, and in chains of misery.
Answer
A
to describe slavery as just one of many different types of injustices in the world
B
to explain that slavery is deeply rooted in society and impossible to fight
C
to show that slavery is a terrible practice that has brought misery to too many people
D
to argue that sooner or later people will do the right thing and abolish slavery
Explanation
Sancho says that a great part of the world has been “bound in chains of darkness” and “chains of misery.” These images emphasize the suffering slavery has caused for many people. He is not saying that slavery is impossible to fight or predicting when it will end; the best choice is that slavery is a terrible practice that has brought misery to too many people.
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