Question

read the passage and study the image from sugar changed the world. this excerpt was written by olaudah equiano, an enslaved african man who was taken to barbados. the effect of an author’s choices can change over time. for example, equiano includes the phrase \poor creatures\ to appeal to the reader’s emotions. however, by today’s standards this is considered dehumanizing. the painstaking work had just one aim: to plant a crop that would end up taking the life of every worker who touched it. as olaudah equiano explained, the sugar slaves could hardly rest even when their day was done. their huts, which ought to be well covered, and the place dry where they take their little repose, are often open sheds, built in damp places; so that when the poor creatures return tired from the toils of the field, they contract many disorders, from being exposed to the damp air in this uncomfortable state. how does the photograph help the reader understand the text?
○ it shows that plantation workers no longer live the way equiano describes in the text.
○ it shows that plantation workers are still living the way equiano describes in the text.
○ it shows how enslaved people were exposed to the outside elements and weather.
○ it shows the difference between plantation owners’ and enslaved people’s living conditions.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text is about Equiano's description of the past, and the photo's purpose isn't to show a change from his description to now. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The text is a historical account, and the photo likely depicts the past situation, not that workers still live that way. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The text says enslaved people return to damp, open huts and contract disorders from exposure. The photo would help show their exposure to outside elements/weather, matching this.
• Option 4: The text focuses on enslaved people's living conditions (huts) after work, not the difference between owners and enslaved. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. It shows how enslaved people were exposed to the outside elements and weather.