Question

excerpt was written by olaudah equiano, an african man who was taken to barbados. the of an authors choices can change over time. for example, equiano includes the phrase poor creatures to appeal to the readers emotions. however, by todays standards this is considered dehumanizing. read the passage, then answer the question. 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. -sugar changed the world, marc aronson and marina budhos what is the primary purpose of this passage? to create sympathy for enslaved workers to demonstrate a typical day of labor on a plantation to compare the living conditions of plantation owners and enslaved workers to show ways housing on plantations could have been improved

Explanation:

The passage describes the poor and unhealthy living - conditions of enslaved workers in their huts. The author uses such descriptions to evoke sympathy for the enslaved workers. There is no mention of a typical day of labor, comparison of living conditions between plantation owners and enslaved workers, or ways to improve housing.

Answer:

to create sympathy for enslaved workers