Question

rochester, august 29, 1868 1 dear harriet: i am glad to know that the story of your eventful life has been written by a kind lady, and that the same is soon to be published. you ask for what you do not need when you call upon me for a word of commendation. i need such words from you far more than you can need them from me, especially where your superior labors and devotion to the cause of the lately enslaved of our land are known as i know them. the difference between us is very marked. most that i have done and suffered in the service of our cause has been in public, and i have received much encouragement at every step of the way. you, on the other hand, have labored in guiding questions question 1 of 3 how does douglass view tubman? a as less distinguished than him b as a greater contributor to the cause than him c as a lucky woman to have her story told d as a proud woman who does not need more praise

Explanation:

To determine how Douglass views Tubman, we analyze the text: Douglass says he doesn't need to commend her as her "superior labors and devotion" are known, and notes their difference—his work was public, hers (implied more impactful). Option A is wrong (he sees her as more distinguished). Option C is wrong (focus is on her contributions, not luck). Option D is wrong (he says she doesn't need commendation from him, not that she's proud or doesn't need praise generally). Option B matches: he implies her contributions to the cause (of freeing enslaved people) are greater than his.

Answer:

B. as a greater contributor to the cause than him