PLEASE HELP ME PLS HELP What does the author’s tone in paragraph 12 best help to convey about slave owners in the South?

They were willing to negotiate with Tubman.

They did not manage their plantations effectively.

They knew slavery was wrong but were driven by greed.

They considered slaves valuable property that they wanted returned.

they considered slaves valuable property that they wanted returned

They knew slavery was wrong but were driven by greed.

Explanation: I was going to pick the last option but you said it was wrong so I decided to go for the second best. I chose this answer simply because the other two above did not make sense. If they were willing to negotiate with Tubman then why would she fear of them hanging her, and the plantation answer has nothing to do with the paragraph or the consequenses of what would happen to the slaves who were fleeing.

its hard for me to see which word is supposed to be in bold. if i knew then i would be able to better.

i think the answer is second