Mr. Covey succeeded in breaking me. I was broken in body, soul, and spirit. My natural elasticity was crushed, my intellect languished, the disposition to read departed, the cheerful spark that lingered about my eye died; the dark night of slavery closed in upon me; and behold a man transformed into a brute!
Master Thomas sent Frederick to live w/ Mr covey a poor man who is known for his barbaric punishment known as the nigger-breaker for one yr and within 6 mos this is how Frederick felt
