What was the purpose of John Wheatley's letter to the publisher of Phillis Wheatley's poems?
Question:
What was the purpose of John Wheatley's letter to the publisher of Phillis Wheatley's poems?
Choices:
- to give credit for Phillis's accomplishments to his wife and himself
- to explain how Phillis became an accomplished writer
- to explain why no one should take the poems too seriously
- to assure the world that Phillis was no longer a slave
Answer:
to give credit for Phillis's accomplishments to his wife and himself