we were worked in all weather. it was never too hot or too cold; it could never rain, blow, hail, or snow too hard for us to work in the field... work, work, work... the longest days were too short for him and the shortest nights too long for him.
-Fredrick Douglas, Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas, An American Slave
Use the passage to answer the question
which statement best paraphrases the view expressed in this quote?
a a slave had to work no matter what the weather conditions were
b a slave was required to work into the night as well as through the entire day
c a slaves work was never enough to satisfy his master
d a slaves life was difficult and tring