The Climax

Chapter 10 of the narrative is very powerful. So much occurs in this chapter. This seems like the period in Douglass' life where is beginning to make a transition into manhood. The first sign of this is when he ignores Covey's order to receive his whipping. It seems like his experience as Covey's slave helped him to become the person who realized that attaining his freedom could become a reality. In this chapter, Douglass reached the point where he could no longer take inhumane treatment. His rebellion against Covey symbolized a shift of power from slave owner to slave. I found it funny that after this incident, he never received any more punishment while under Covey's control. In my opinion, this IS the turning point of the narrative because Douglass gains a sense of confidence after instilling fear in his "master."