Read the two quotations below.
From "New Mistress"
The fatal poison of irresponsible power was already in her hands, and soon commenced its infernal work. That cheerful
eye, under the influence of slavery, soon became red with rage; that voice, made all of sweet accord, changed to one of
harsh and horrid discord; and that angelic face gave place to that of a demon.
From "Major Talbot"
His mind lived in that period before the Civil War, when the Talbots owned thousands of acres of fine cotton land and
the slaves to till them; when the family mansion was the scene of princely hospitality, and drew its guests from the
aristocracy of the South. Out of that period he had brought all its old pride and scruples of honor, an antiquated and
punctilious politeness, and you would think) its wardrobe.
Which statement best describes what could be the purpose for both quotations.