3. short-response prompt

read the following excerpt from narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave.
our food was coarse corn-meal boiled. this was called mush. it was put into a large wooden tray or trough, and set down upon the ground. the children were then called, like so many pigs, and like so many pigs they would come and devour the mush; some with oystershells, others with pieces of shingle, some with naked hands, and none with spoons. he that ate fastest got most; he that was strongest secured the best place; and few left the trough satisfied.

how does douglass's objective style add to the power of his narrative? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.