Question

reread this line from paragraph 2 of douglasss letter:
i have had the applause of the crowd and the satisfaction that comes of being approved by the multitude, while the most that you have done has been witnessed by a few trembling, scarred, and foot - sore bondmen and women, whom you have led out of the house of bondage, and whose heartfelt, \god bless you,\ has been your only reward.
how does this detail contribute to the development of douglasss claim? select the correct answer.

• it illustrates tubmans great moral resolve and willingness to push forward even when discouraged.
• it shows how little credit tubman received from the movement despite her significant contributions.
• it illustrates the gratitude that others showed toward tubman for helping them escape.
• it shows how tubman managed to do great things even if she did not receive public praise.

Explanation:

The line contrasts Douglass's public acclaim with Tubman's only reward being the quiet gratitude of the enslaved people she freed. It emphasizes that her life-saving, impactful work for the abolition movement earned her no widespread recognition or praise from the broader movement or public, unlike Douglass's public applause.

Answer:

It shows how little credit Tubman received from the movement despite her significant contributions.