Douglass simply had not tamed these types of surroundings because he was a city slave, his body was not able to adapt to constant heat and hunger.Douglass understood this, his only way of survival was to run away or reach an inevitable death through fatigue. After Frederick’s return to Mr. Covey’s plantation, Frederick was asked to feed the horses. Once Frederick was alone, Mr. Covey came in with a rope and whip with the intention to punish Frederick for running away to his master’s home. While Mr. Covey tried to tie one of Fredericks legs, he sprung up and resolved to fight against Mr. Covey. As the battle between slave and master occurs, a slave Hugh comes to help, but was sickened at the sight
Douglass simply had not tamed these types of surroundings because he was a city slave, his body was not able to adapt to constant heat and hunger.Douglass understood this, his only way of survival was to run away or reach an inevitable death through fatigue. After Frederick’s return to Mr. Covey’s plantation, Frederick was asked to feed the horses. Once Frederick was alone, Mr. Covey came in with a rope and whip with the intention to punish Frederick for running away to his master’s home. While Mr. Covey tried to tie one of Fredericks legs, he sprung up and resolved to fight against Mr. Covey. As the battle between slave and master occurs, a slave Hugh comes to help, but was sickened at the sight