In narrative of the life of frederick douglass, why does douglass describe the brutal treatment he received at the hands of covey in such detail?
a to highlight the barbarism of slavery, the cruelty of slavers, and how both brought douglass to the lowest point in his life
b to let readers see that he was the victim of a kind of savagery that was unknown to most enslaved people
c to force readers to recognize the role that they have played in allowing cruelty and injustice to exist in their own lives
d to demonstrate that his own recollection of events is more accurate and honest than the memories of covey