Question

“the narrative in the life of frederick douglass” please read pages 560 - 569 in your textbook and respond to the following questions: 1. “you have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.” what did douglas mean by this statement? 2. describe mr. covey. 3. how did master thomas respond when douglas asked for protection from covey? 4. what happened at the end? describe in detail. 5. what personality traits enabled douglas to survive slavery? you must use three examples from the text to support your views. 6. what does covey do while the slaves are working? 7. give one reason why master thomas sent douglas back to covey, despite evidence that covey was cruel.

Explanation:

1. Douglas first shows the de - humanizing process of enslavement. Then, he details his journey to reclaim his humanity through education, self - assertion, and resistance.
2. Mr. Covey is a cruel and shrewd slaveholder known for "breaking" slaves through physical and psychological abuse.
3. Master Thomas refused to protect Douglas, as he sided with Covey and did not want to interfere in what he saw as normal slave - management.
4. At the end, Douglas fought back against Covey's beatings, which was a significant moment of self - assertion. This fight gave him a new sense of freedom and self - respect.
5. Douglas' intelligence (learning to read and write despite it being forbidden), courage (standing up to Covey), and determination (to escape slavery) helped him survive. For example, his learning to read opened up new worlds of knowledge and hope; his fight with Covey was a bold act of resistance; and his determination led him to plan and execute his escape.
6. Covey spies on the slaves, hiding in the bushes and sneaking up on them to catch them not working hard enough and then punishing them.
7. Master Thomas sent Douglas back to Covey because he believed Covey could "break" Douglas and make him a more obedient and productive slave, valuing slave productivity over Douglas' well - being.

Answer:

1. Douglas meant that he first showed the process of a man being stripped of his humanity and made a slave, and then he would show how he regained his humanity and became a free - thinking, self - determined man.
2. Mr. Covey is a harsh, cunning, and brutal slaveholder who uses violence and deception to control slaves.
3. Master Thomas refused to protect Douglas and sided with Covey.
4. Douglas fought back against Covey's beatings, which was a turning - point in his life as a slave, giving him a new sense of self - worth and freedom.
5. Intelligence (learning to read), courage (fighting Covey), determination (planning escape).
6. Covey spies on the slaves to catch them not working and punish them.
7. Master Thomas thought Covey could make Douglas more obedient and productive.