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?

it the reader understand that love and friendship make slaves feel trapped.

it the reader understand how precious friends and family are to slaves.

it the reader understand that an escaped slave can always be kidnapped and returned to his owner.

it the reader understand that a slave's friends and family often put pressure on them not to escape.

It helps the reader understand how precious friends and familys are to slave.

Explanation:

Because you need to love your slave and make them part of your life and your family.

In this excerpt, we see that the servants of the Montague and the Capulet pick fights with each other. This is a consequence of the feud that exists between the two families. The servants seem to try to find excuses to justify this animosity, showing that the feud affects them as much as the families.

In this excerpt, the author depicts the motivations and personality of the character. Richard II describes how his family's problems are over, and how they now enjoy life at court. However, he also complains of his sad life, as he is ugly and deformed, and will never be truly happy because of it. Moreover, we also learn background information about the plot, as the character tells us about his past troubles and the history of his family.