Time

night, too, began to approach, and aggravated all my fears. i had before entertained hopes of getting home, and had determined when it should be dark to make the attempt; but i was now convinced it was fruitless, and began to consider that, if possibly i could escape all other animals, i could not those of the human kind; and that, not knowing the way, i must perish in the woods. thus was i like the hunted deer—
this excerpt from equiano's autobiography best illustrates which central idea?

a. the dehumanizing experience of slavery
b. the power of hope and the christian faith
c. the untamed wilderness of the american south
d. the brutality with which man treats his fellow man

A  because in history most slaves escaped by night

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.

the awnsers b

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