What is the significance of staying together when Douglass and the other enslaved people at Mr. Freeland's plan for their escape? How is this similar to or different from Douglass's sense of community as a young boy? Refer to the text in your answer.
a. Staying together symbolized solidarity and ensured safety during escape, similar to Douglass's childhood community.
b. Staying together represented defiance against oppression, different from Douglass's early experiences of isolation.
c. Staying together emphasized individual survival over group solidarity, contrasting Douglass's communal upbringing.
d. Staying together reflected submission to authority, contrasting Douglass's early sense of rebellion.