read this excerpt from narrative of the life of frederick douglass.

thousands would escape . . but for the strong cords of affection that bind them to their friends.

what is the effect of the figurative language in this passage?

it the reader understand that love and friendship make slaves feel trapped.

it the reader understand how precious friends and family are to slaves.

it the reader understand that an escaped slave can always be kidnapped and returned to his owner.

it the reader understand that a slave's friends and family often put pressure on them not to escape.

Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the supreme court’s ruling in plessy v. ferguson, 1896. laws permitting, and even requiring, their separation in places where they are liable to be brought into contact do not necessarily imply the inferiority of either race to the other, and have been generally, if not universally, recognized as within the competency of the state legislatures in the exercise of their police power. how does this relate to the premises of brown v. board of education? the brown case addresses whether state legislatures are equipped to judge the quality of education offered at segregated schools. the brown case addresses whether authorities believe that one race is inferior to another when creating public schools. the brown case addresses whether these laws inherently deny certain citizens equal protection under the law. the brown case addresses the legality of using police power to monitor public places separated by race.