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)?
AIn order for people to believe the events in the narratives.
BSo the author could get paid.
CSo that the author could be assured he wouldn’t be recaptured.
DSo that slave owners could refute the events in the narratives.
Correct answer
A. In order for people to believe the events in the narratives.
Explanation
The correct answer is In order for people to believe the events in the narratives..