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masha68 [24]
3 years ago
5

Why does Douglass describe his fight with Covey in such detail in his memoir, Narrative of the Life

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2 answers:
rosijanka [135]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The answer is option 4. Deciding to fight back against Covey’s beating is a turning point for Douglass that leads him to resolve to escape from slavery  

Explanation:

In <em>“Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass”</em>, the author is a victim of slavery and abuse. After being treated like an animal by his master, he decides to fight back. He details the situation because as he states: <em>“This battle with Mr. Covey was the </em><em>turning point</em><em> in my career as a slave…It recalled the departed self-confidence, and inspired me again with a </em><em>determination to be free.</em>” The author admits that the fight changed something inside him and give him the motivation he needed to be a free man.  

Nataly [62]3 years ago
5 0

deciding to fight back against Covey's beatings is a turning point for Douglass that leads him to resolve to escape from slavery.

douglass chose to describe his fight with Covey in his memoir because him fighting back against Covey's beatings is in fact a turning point for him, which results in him escaping from slavery.

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