What is Linda’s experience of the North? Is it what she had hoped for? Think particularly about the train ride.
Linda escapes from her hideout and takes a boat to the north. Linda is somewhat excited about this in the beginning because she thinks that she will be treated differently in the North. She is later upset because she find out that the North is still very bad about slavery, if not worse because they believe that they don't have slavery. Linda is still excited because she knows that it will be better than where she used to live. Linda has been a slave her entire life so it will be more than great for Linda to experience a live not as a slave.
Chapters 25-28
Why does William leave Mr. Sands? Do you think his actions were justified or rude?
William leaves Mr. Sands because he was tired of being a slave. Mr. Sands told William that after being a slave for five years, he would be freed. I believe that Williams actions were completely justified because he didn't want to be a slave anymore, however I can see where people might think it would be rude because Mr. Sands did say he would free him in five years.
William leaves Mr. Sands because he was tired of being a slave. Mr. Sands told William that after being a slave for five years, he would be freed. I believe that Williams actions were completely justified because he didn't want to be a slave anymore, however I can see where people might think it would be rude because Mr. Sands did say he would free him in five years.
Chapter 24
How does Mr. Sands come to get possession of the children? Why does Linda trust him? Do you feel he’s trustworthy?
Mr. Sands comes to get the children because Linda wants to free the children. Mr. Sands told Linda that he would make sure that her children would be freed. I believe that Linda trusts Mr. Sands because he is the father of Linda's children. I think that she should trust him because he is her children's father. Even though he is a white man, and many white men have hurt Linda in the past, I think she should trust him.
Mr. Sands comes to get the children because Linda wants to free the children. Mr. Sands told Linda that he would make sure that her children would be freed. I believe that Linda trusts Mr. Sands because he is the father of Linda's children. I think that she should trust him because he is her children's father. Even though he is a white man, and many white men have hurt Linda in the past, I think she should trust him.
Chapters 14-17
In Chapters 14 through 17 of The Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, we discover that Linda had a another baby. He master threatens her to sell the new baby. Linda and her baby are taken to a church because Linda's grandmother insists on having the baby christened. Even though Linda new that Dr. Flint wouldn't approve, she felt "subdued in spirit". They left the church with a chain around the baby's neck. Linda did not like the idea of a chain around the baby's neck because she didn't want the baby to go through slavery or even think about it. I agree with this comparison because I understand that it is hard for Linda to even imagine slavery for her baby.
interesting passage
While reading Chapters 11 through 13 of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, I found many interesting discussions. I thought it was interesting that slave owners won't let you read or write. People were telling Linda's master that she was receiving letters. They then came in in search of letters, or more importantly in search to rat Linda out. The white man found a box in Linda's room and gave her orders about how wrong this was of her. I found Linda's response to the white people to be very dignified. Linda calmly told them, after the men accusing her of receiving letters from black people, that most of her letters came from white people. "O, no; most of my letters are from white people. Some request me to burn them after they are read, and some I destroy without reading." I enjoyed reading this passage because Linda stayed calm and stood up for what is right without getting angry.
Love
Love is supposed to be unconditional. To love someone means that you will eccept the person you love for who they are. Linda was loved unconditional by a free black man. She loved him so much that she asked her master if she could live with him so she could be with him more. Linda's master didn't like that idea, so much that he slapped her. He told her that she would be much better off living with him. There are now many restrictions placed on Linda, now that she can't be with the free black man. Linda is afraid of loving anyone because she doesn't want to be shut down again.
Chapters 1-4
React to the picture of slavery that Jacobs describes. What makes it powerful? How does she present a broad view while still giving us her individual story?
The first sentence in the book says, "I was born a slave, but I never knew it till six years of happy childhood has passed away. I think this quote is very powerful because it is unusual for someone to not know that they are a slave. She never knew she was a slave until she heard people telling her she was. I think that the story that Jacobs tells is so powerful because it is something that we have never heard of before. She presents a broad view by telling us her story but tells us about the others in her family and her new master. I thought it was very interesting that she believed that she was never a "piece of merchandise." She always believed in her family and knew that they would keep her safe. That is different from the "normal" slavery we hear about because they know that the slaves are available for money. I enjoyed reading about this because it was so different and the first chapter was looking at a side of slavery I had never seen before.
The first sentence in the book says, "I was born a slave, but I never knew it till six years of happy childhood has passed away. I think this quote is very powerful because it is unusual for someone to not know that they are a slave. She never knew she was a slave until she heard people telling her she was. I think that the story that Jacobs tells is so powerful because it is something that we have never heard of before. She presents a broad view by telling us her story but tells us about the others in her family and her new master. I thought it was very interesting that she believed that she was never a "piece of merchandise." She always believed in her family and knew that they would keep her safe. That is different from the "normal" slavery we hear about because they know that the slaves are available for money. I enjoyed reading about this because it was so different and the first chapter was looking at a side of slavery I had never seen before.
The Colonial Period
In class we were told to read about a certain time period and writers. I read about The Colonial Period. The first article that I read was called, Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford. It was written between 1620 and 1647. This article discusses the Pilgrims all the way through the Mayflower Voyage. Yesterday we were told to make a power point on the Colonial period. Our group found out many new things that we did not know before, such as the Colonial periods historical time figures. I enjoyed reading the different articles about the Colonial period and look forward to reading more articles this weekend.
in class discussion. :]
I really enjoyed yesterdays class because it was some what of a life lesson. We discussed dreams and goals and their difference. If people focus too much on one specific thing, it ends up never becoming true or happening. In our class people were talking about how the characters in The Great Gastby dreams have failed them. I thought that this was interesting because you shouldn't be so focused on one thing that it becomes you, rather than just a goal to work towards. I really enjoyed this in class discussion and loved to hear other peoples opinions.
reaction to Gatsby's funeral
Not very many people Gatsby was "friends" with came to his funeral. Many reporters and news people came. Gatsby's father game because he was always proud of him. Owl Eyes came to the funeral because I think he thought that Gatsby was trying to always better himself. I think that this is trying to show us that Gatsby always invested in people with no depth. F. Scott Fitzgerald tells us that Gatsby put his faith in people who don't truly care about him, this comes out when we see how many little people come to his funeral. All the wealthy people, such as Daisy, didn't care about Gatsby any more and went on with their lives.
climax of the novel
The climax of The Great Gatsby begins on the edge the Valley of Ashes when Nick, Tom and Jordan find out that Myrtle has been hit by a car and died. When they get back to Tom's house Nick discovers that Daisy was driving a car that hit Myrtle but Gatsby says he is going to take the blame. All along bad things have happened in front of the billboard with the eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg. The eyes of the billboard made it seem as if God was watching, or someone was watching and waiting for something horrible to happen.
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