What does the speaker’s use of oxymorons suggest about love?

Read the excerpt from the narrative of the life of frederick douglass. our confidence in each other was unshaken. we were resolved to succeed or fail together, after the calamity had befallen us as much as before. we were now prepared for any thing. we were to be dragged that morning fifteen miles behind horses, and then to be placed in the easton jail. when we reached st. michael's, we underwent a sort of examination. we all denied that we ever intended to run away. we did this more to bring out the evidence against us, than from any hope of getting clear of being sold; for, as i have said, we were ready for that. the fact was, we cared but little where we went, so we went together. our greatest concern was about separation. we dreaded that more than any thing this side of death. based on the excerpt, which best describes douglass’s point of view? a. douglass’s fear of danger kept him from achieving goals. b. douglass’s greatest concern was his personal safety. c. douglass’s confidence in his relationships was weak. d. douglass’s relationships were of the highest importance to him.