Identify and infer how Douglass’ determination to read conveys his characterization

d becuase khgfdwhat effect does the word head have on the meaning of this passage?

a. it demonstrates how intelligent he was.

b. it shows he was a favorite of the teachers.

c. it indicates he would be a good preacher.

d. it reveals how self-important he was.

how does the choice of the word head contribute to the passage’s tone?

a. it offers a sense of entitlement.

the answer is a)   a sentence of death costs the state "almost three times as much as a sentence of life in prison" (delon 147)