Which of the following phrases best describes the place of the middle class in society?
A
They never moved up or down classes.
B
They usually went bankrupt or were enslaved.
They closely guarded their privilege and power.
They were the newly wealthy that had little
power,

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

where are the options? i can try to if you add them : )