Read these sentences from the excerpt: What he most dreaded, that I most desired. What he most loved, that I most hated. That which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn.

Which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?

a . to illustrate the need for the slaves and slave owners to come together to end slavery

b . to stress the author's belief that reading and writing are important skills for gaining freedom

c . to show how the author disagrees with slave owners about the issue of slavery

d .to provide more details that support the claim that reading and writing are necessary for freedom