sent Douglass to work for a “slave breaker”, a man named Mr. Covey (Douglass 58). Douglass was frequently awkward around his new owner, which would be the cause of his continuous whippings (Douglass 60). One day when Douglass and many other workers were in the field, Douglass’s strength failed him and he fell to the ground (Douglass 65). When Mr. Covey found Douglass, he kicked him in the side and demanded that he get up and continue working. Mr. Covey kicked…
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