Texas EOC English 2: 2.6 Understanding and Analysis Across Genres

following selection from paragraph two of the passage Right here

We'll help you He told me if i would be

happy i must lay out no plans for the future

He said if i behave myself properly he would take

care of me Indeed He advised me to complete thoughtlessness

of the future and taught me to depend solely upon

him for happiness How does the selection convey master thomas

attitude toward douglas Well how did master thomas attitudes reflect

the social norms at the time that the passenger was

written Maybe that's A better question Put your answer with

examples from the passage And here is financial answer You

know we're gonna do it out for you Got it

All right You reading Here we go Master thomas believes

that douglas should simply resign himself to a situation as

a slave and not want anything more from life Master

Thomas obviously doesn't feel that douglas is entitled to have

any goals or dreams for his life According to master

thomas douglas isn't even allowed to keep the money here

It's like it's the master master thomas once died was

to be completely dependent on him and to think on

ly of being obedient Anyone have parents like that with

you It is clear that master thomas views douglas as

a possession not a human being This reflects the attitudes

that prevailed during the time of slavery in the united

states right like slaves were things not people Some people

justified slavery by arguing that african americans were better off

being slaves and that they were not equal toe whites

Master thomas attitudes are a perfect example of the social

norms during this time period No that's it This has

been your sample short answer which has requested was stuffed

with all deeds on exactly how master t was a

man of his time random thought What would happen if 00:02:11.64 --> [endTime] master t met mr t i pity the fool