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If he chooses to exercise his authority in such a way, he can order his victim to carry him home on his back, and make him bear the loathsome burden of his person as well as of his will.
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Mann illustrates the extreme authority a plaintiff can exert over a victim, highlighting the brutal nature of slavery.
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