Excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - 2
Frederick Douglass

Original - Their names were Peter, Isaac, Rich, and Jake. These were esteemed very highly by the other slaves, and looked upon as the privileged ones of the plantation; for it was no small affair, in the eyes of the slaves, to be allowed to see Baltimore.

Revision - Their names were Peter, Isaac, Rich, and Jake. These were well liked by the other slaves, and looked upon as the privileged ones of the plantation; for it was no small affair, in the eyes of the slaves, to be allowed to see Baltimore.
Evaluate the effect of the author's revision.

A) The revision would be effective because it stresses the value of all slaves.
B) The revision would not be effective because it lessens the value of the four slaves.
C) The revision would not be effective because it emphasizes the value of the plantation.
D) The revision would be effective because it conveys the speaker's desire to abolish slavery.