Read the passage.

"the smiles of my mistress could not remove the deep sorrow that dwelt in my young bosom. indeed, these, in time, came only to deepen my sorrow. she had changed; and the reader will see that i had changed, too. we were both victims of the same overshadowing evil . ."

what is the “overshadowing evil” in this passage from my bondage and my freedom by frederick douglass?

slavery

mr. auld

ignorance

illiteracy

Which is the best summary of emerson’s view of solitude expressed in society and solitude? spending time in solitude is preferable to spending time in society, and it is ultimately more beneficial. though solitude is not necessarily valuable in and of itself, it is important to recognize its significance within a larger community. solitude can be beneficial in that it allows the mind to contemplate necessary and difficult questions. only through spending time in solitude and in deep observation of the natural world can one find happiness within society.