Question

northup begins the memoir as a free man living with optimism in the north. how does he change over the course of the text? northup becomes increasingly disheartened as he experiences kidnapping and sale into enslavement. northup becomes more religious as he contemplates race relations in the south. northup becomes angrier and more demanding as he contemplates his status as an african american man. northup becomes increasingly concerned with the cause of freedom for all people.

Explanation:

Northup starts as a free - man with optimism. His experience of being kidnapped and sold into enslavement causes him to become disheartened.

Answer:

Northup becomes increasingly disheartened as he experiences kidnapping and sale into enslavement.