How does this opening section develop the central idea of the passage?
It describes Douglass's relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Auld and introduces the central idea: Douglass's resentment of Mr. and Mrs. Auld.
It explains how Douglass comes to understand that white people take advantage of ignorance to keep black people enslaved.
It shows the mean-spirited attitude of Mr. Auld and sets the stage for the central idea: the cruelty of white slaveholders.
It shows that Douglass is a quick learner and sets the stage for the passage's exploration of how Douglass learns to read.