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How does Douglass put an end to Covey's brutal treatment of him?

a. He gets a root to carry in his right pocket to keep Covey from striking him.
b. He hides in a cornfield when Covey is seeking him to whip him.
c. He attacks Covey and beats him severely enough that Covey fears for his reputation as a slave-breaker.
d. He tries to work so well that Covey will have no reason to whip him.

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I think the answer is C, 'he attacks Covey and beats him severely enough that Covey fears for his reputation as a slave-breaker;. 
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