Covey, and even considered escaping slavery. For example, Frederick, tired of the abuse he suffers, stands up to Mr. Covey by wrestling with him for two hours until they finally come to terms (42-43). Mr. Covey represented an authority figure in Frederick's life; facing him as equals showed real courage. Federico was fed up with the treatment he received; he lost his self-control and finally stood up to Covey. A slave who opposed his master would have received an immediate death sentence, but Covey was so intimidated by Frederick's sudden outburst that he stopped mistreating him. Equally courageous was when Frederick decided to escape slavery,