Question

although the figure in the painting is fictional, the artist used his story to represent the experiences of many real african american people. look at the paintings. then follow the instructions below.

complete the sentence.
in these paintings, the african american man is shown after he ________.

• escaped slavery, joined the union army, and was wounded during his service
• avoided the war, traveled to cuba, and became a wealthy man
• was sold, earned a medal, and was jailed after the war
• whipped an enslaved person, joined the confederate army, and went to medical school after the war

Explanation:

The painting depicts a common, historically accurate arc for enslaved African Americans who sought freedom: escaping slavery, fighting for the Union (which fought to end slavery), and facing harm during military service. The other options are inconsistent with the typical representative experiences the prompt notes the work is meant to portray.

Answer:

escaped slavery, joined the Union army, and was wounded during his service