What does Chavez mean when he says the current labor system was a system of “economic slavery”?

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

i believe it is b, but i could be wrong. im pretty sure im right tho. ; )

during my first experiment, a kind of enthusiastic frenzy had blinded me to the horror of my employment . . my eyes were shut to the horror of my proceedings (230).

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