5. Evaluate Reread lines 105-112. What words reveal Douglass's perspective

on, or view of, slaveholders?

How does Douglass portray slaveholders?

Douglass illustrates that it doesn't matter if slaveowners are good or bad people, because the institution of slavery corrupts all the owners. They simply have too much power and the slaves too little. He also says that the owners not unreasonably fear the slaves will rebel against such an unfair situation.