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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.
Why does the author use parallel structure to advance his purpose?
to underscore the author's realization that reading and writing are important skills for gaining freedom
to give more information about the claim that reading and writing are necessary for freedom
to explain why the author disagrees with slave owners about many different issues
to show the need for slaves and slaves owners to come together to end slavery
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