Frederick Douglass encountered both pleasant and cruel masters during his time as a slave. He knew what it was like to have masters that valued him, and others who despised him. If Douglass were to give a master advice on how to treat his slaves, I think he would tell him to show the slaves respect and feed them properly. Respect was a huge part in Douglass’s life as a slave. He typically accomplished more and obeyed his masters when they showed him some respect. When he wasn’t treated right, he was often disobedient and rebellious towards his master. Mr. Covey, for example, was harsh towards Douglass and frequently beat him. Until one day, Douglass decided to fight back. After they fought, Covey never laid a hand on Douglass. Now, this wasn’t
