read this excerpt from narrative of the life of frederick douglass.

thousands would escape . . but for the strong cords of affection that bind them to their friends.

what is the effect of the figurative language in this passage?

Despite all logic, enslaved people often felt as though slaveholders were their friends, which kept them from trying to escape.

Explanation:

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according to the options stated, the one that is correct is the second option. the author most likely includes the panel to hint at the strong bonds among his family members. besides, the image from art spiegelman’s maus is common to show and portray the innocence and naivete of the children during the holocaust as well as the fact that millions of innocent jews were rounded up and taken by train to camps.