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Why was it important that slave narratives have a title page that claimed either that the narrative was written by the narrator himself (or his words were recorded by someone close to him, preferably white) ?
Correct answer: B. In order for people to believe the events in the narratives.
- A. So the author could get paid.
- B. In order for people to believe the events in the narratives.
- C. So that slave owners could refute the events in the narratives.
- D. So that the author could be assured he wouldn't be recaptured.
Explanation
Because many readers doubted the testimony of enslaved people, an authenticated title page helped establish that the narrative was genuine and trustworthy. A white witness or editor often strengthened its credibility.
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