Fredericks journey to freedom and the start of his physical heroism. Before the confrontation with Mr. Covey Douglass was whipped at least once a week. Douglass was rarely free of lashes. But the punishments became too much for Douglass when he was so overworked he became sick. While he was on the ground after falling from being overworked Mr. Covey gave him a hard strike to the head and kicks to the cut. Douglass’s take charge attitude brought him to find help and hopefully protection. He went to St. Michaels, seven miles away, with the blood still rushing from his head. The considerable distance took an immense amount of strength to cover “tearing my feet sometimes at nearly every step” (pg 40). Douglass proves himself stronger and stronger
