Which is a central idea of gates's mister jefferson and the trials of phillis wheatley?

a) wheatley's work has been given a higher historical importance than is deserved.
b) african american literature has historically been credited as superior to other genres.
c) the treatment of wheatley and all slaves was deplorable and a stain on the nation's history
d) criticism of wheatley's work was based more on her race than the content of her work.