Question

read this excerpt from the narrative of the life of frederick douglass.mrs. auld had bread for the hungry, clothes for thenaked, and comfort for every mourner that came withinher reach. slavery soon proved its ability to divest her ofthese heavenly qualities. under its influence, the tenderheart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gaveway to one of tiger-like fierceness. the first step in herdownward course was in her ceasing to instruct me.the reader can infer that being a slaveholder made mrs.auld○ more fierce about protecting enslaved people.○ less concerned about helping enslaved people.○ more gentle when teaching enslaved people.○ less religious than most enslaved people

Explanation:

The excerpt states Mrs. Auld initially cared for the hungry and naked, but slavery stripped her of her tender qualities, making her fierce and stopping her from teaching the narrator. This shows she became less concerned about helping enslaved people.

Answer:

less concerned about helping enslaved people.