While reading chapter thirty one, I felt horrible for Marija because she couldn't leave prostitution because she was addicted to morphine. It makes me really sad to think that she will be a prostitute for the rest of her life. I think that Marija's reaction shocked Jurgis because he thought he could help her get out of the brothel. I felt happy that Jurgis met with a magazine editor who wanted Jurgis to explain his life, but, I think if he shares the truth about the meat packing industry then the company owners will get mad. I felt like Nicholas Schileman was a fierce socialist who was trying to tell Jurgis everything he needed to know about socialism in a few seconds; Nickolas did have some good points but I think Jurgis lost him after a while. I think that one bad idea Nickolas mentioned was that once the inefficiency of the product is eliminated through technology then no worker will have to woek for countless hours. I think this is bad because the less hours the workers put in, the less money they get paid for that day. I didn't like the way this book ended because all it talked about was socialism. This made the last few chapters boring because socialism was all Upton Sinclair would talk about. I was disappointed with the ending because Sinclair never told us what happened to Jurgis and the rest of the characters. In the end, I felt like this book became more about socialism and less about the storyline.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Chapter 29 and 30 Reaction
While reading chapter twenty nine, I felt happy that Jurgis met Ostrinski who invited him back to his house. I thought that meeting Ostrinski was a good experience for Jurgis because he got to talk to someone who speaks Lithuanian and they could both relate to each other. I think that Jurgis learned a lot from Ostrinski about the economic classes; Ostrinski explained that there is the small, privileged capital class and the large ignorant class. I think that the more Jurgis learns about socialism the more successful he will be. Overall, I think that this chapter was joyful because Jurgis got to learn what was really going on in America
During chapter thirty, I felt excited when Jurgis decided to go see Teta Elzbieta to tell her about socialism. I think that Teta Elzbieta was happier to see Jurgis only because Jurgis wanted to work and help support the family. I felt like Jurgis was lucky when he went into a small hotel and ended up getting a job, but, I think that Jurgis deserves every bit of luck that he can get. Things started to look up for Jurgis, especially when Ostrinski informed Jurgis that his new boss was a state organizer for the socialist party. I felt like it was wonderful for Jurgis to have a boss who respected him and called him comrade. I think that it is good for Jurgis to take an interest in socialism because then he won’t have time to go back to drinking or committing crimes. Overall, I really enjoyed each of these chapters because there was nothing sad in them.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Chapter 27-29 Reaction
While reading chapter twenty seven, I felt bad for Jurgis because he couldn't find a job. The reason why he couldn't find a job was because the strike was ending just as he was most desperate to find a job. Also, I felt horrible for Jurgis because the return to being homeless hit him really hard since money came easy to him at one point in his life. When Jurgis found a job I thought things were looking up but all my hopes crashed when he got fired just because he wasn't strong enough. I thought that it was a coincidence when Jurgis met Alena Jasaiyte who was the belle at his wedding. She didn't have her purse with her but she gave him Marija's address and told him to go see her. I thought that it was a good idea for Jurgis to visit Marija because she was a part of his family and he hasn't seen them in a long time. I was shocked to hear that Marija lived in a brothel. I felt sad to hear that Stanislovas died and that Jurgis hadn't heard about it yet. I felt awful for Jurgis because when he tried to visit his family all he received was bad news.
During chapter twenty eight, I felt happy that the judge let Jurgis go without penalty. Also, I felt glad that the judge didn't recognize Jurgis. I felt horrible for Marija because her job made her addicted to morphine. I also felt sad when I heard how most of the prostitutes are kidnapped and forced to work. I thought that Jurgis should have went and saw Teta Elzbieta right away because she would have gave him a place to stay. I understand that Jurgis feels guilty for leaving his family but he has to do what is best for him which is to get help from his family. I thought that it was pointless for Jurgis to continue to look for work because he knows that since the strike ended it is harder to find jobs. I felt like it was a good idea for Jurgis to attend the political meeting because it kept him out of the cold. Once again Jurgis falls asleep but this time he doesn't get kicked out. When Jurgis finally listens to the speaker, he likes what he has to say about the life of a common worker. I was happy that Jurgis found a political party to represent his interests rather than those of the wealthy.
During chapter twenty eight, I felt happy that the judge let Jurgis go without penalty. Also, I felt glad that the judge didn't recognize Jurgis. I felt horrible for Marija because her job made her addicted to morphine. I also felt sad when I heard how most of the prostitutes are kidnapped and forced to work. I thought that Jurgis should have went and saw Teta Elzbieta right away because she would have gave him a place to stay. I understand that Jurgis feels guilty for leaving his family but he has to do what is best for him which is to get help from his family. I thought that it was pointless for Jurgis to continue to look for work because he knows that since the strike ended it is harder to find jobs. I felt like it was a good idea for Jurgis to attend the political meeting because it kept him out of the cold. Once again Jurgis falls asleep but this time he doesn't get kicked out. When Jurgis finally listens to the speaker, he likes what he has to say about the life of a common worker. I was happy that Jurgis found a political party to represent his interests rather than those of the wealthy.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Chapter 26 Reaction
During chapter twenty six, I felt happy to hear that Jurgis got to keep his job as a hog trimmer. I felt like this was the only job Jurgis had that was stable. I felt like the workers were taking control over their own future when they went on strike. Jurgis went to Scully to ask for another job and Scully tells him to become a scab and make as much as he can out of the strike. Before long, Jurgis argues for a wage of three dollars a day and receives it. I felt like the packers were desperate when they began to hire anyone who was fit to do the job. I was so excited to hear that Jurgis was offered a position as a boss on the killing beds, yet, I knew that he wasn't going to be the boss for very long. I felt like Jurgis took advantage of the strike in any way he could; one way he did this was by having his boss promise him a job after the strike was over. I knew that the packers and the strikers would never reach and agreement. When they both tried to reach an agreement, the packers broke their promise to not discriminate against union leaders. I was glad that the workers returned to striking because what the packers did was unfair and wrong. I thought that it was such a coincidence that Jurgis ran into Phil Conner in Packingtown after all of their history together. I thought that Jurgis wasn't thinking at all when he attacked Conner again and got put in jail. I thought that it was nice of Harper to do all he could by reducing Jurgis's bail to three hundred dollars sozx he could pay for it. I felt like it was a good decision for Jurgis to leave town because there was nothing for him in Packingtown.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Chapter 23-26 Reaction
While reading chapter twenty three, I felt excited for Jurgis because he found a job in Chicago digging underground tunnels for railway freight. I felt like Jurgis was happy with where he was in his life and excited that his job was going to last all winter long. However, everything went wrong when Jurgis broke his arm from an accident on his job. I felt horrible for Jurgis because he couldn't go back to work. Jurgis ended up going to the hospital and spending Christmas there. I felt bad for Jurgis because he couldn't spend Christmas with his family. When he gets out of the hospital, he has no where to go to and it is really cold outside. I felt sad for Jurgis because he was all alone in the cold. Jurgis finally gets a hint to go to a religious revival because he could stay warm. I think that this helps Jurgis out because it gets him inside and out of the cold for a little bit.
During chapter twenty four, I felt horrible for Jurgis because work in Chicago was really hard to find and Jurgis had very little money to survive. I felt like Jurgis got lucky when he was begging as he ran across a man named Freddie Jones. Jones invites Jurgis to his house for a meal and offers to pay for the cab ride there which is very generous of Freddie. I felt like Freddie was very kind when he handed Jurgis the hundred dollar bill and told him to pay for the cab ride and keep the rest. I felt like it was a privilege for Jurgis to go to Freddie's house because it was so fancy. I felt like it was a coincidence that Freddie's father was the owner of the meat packing plant that Jurgis worked for in Packingtown. I felt like Freddie treated Jurgis very nicely since he treated Jurgis to a meal. I felt sad for Jurgis when he got kicked out of Freddie's house by the butler when Freddie fell asleep. Luckily, Jurgis got to keep the hundred dollars that Freddie gave him.
In chapter twenty six, I felt like Jurgis wasn't smart when he went to change his hundred dollar bill at the saloon. Jurgis told the bartender that he wanted to buy a drink and change the hundred dollar bill. I felt like the bartender was rude when he only gave Jurgis ninety five cents in change. I felt like Jurgis defended himself when he attacked the bartender. The police came and took Jurgis to jail. Unfortunately, Jurgis got sentenced to ten days in jail plus costs. Jurgis encounters Jack Duane in jail and Jurgis agrees to see Jack when he gets out of jail. After listening to the others Jurgis decides that a life of crime is the way to go. I felt like Jurgis made a bad decision by meeting Jack at a pawnshop. Jack ended up taking Jurgis on his first mugging. I felt bad for the man they mugged because they stole his wallet and his jewelry. Also, the man suffered a concussion and nearly froze to death. I felt like all Jurgis cared about was the fifty dollars he earned. I felt like Jurgis was heading down the wrong path when he decided to join Chicago's criminal underground. I think that by Jack getting caught, it taught Jurgis how careful he had to be if he wanted to be associated with these guys. I think that Jurgis became desperate for money when Jurgis wants to take part in the election schemes because Harper told him to. Jurgis became a hog trimmer for which he receives regular pay. I felt like Jurgis was being taken advantage of when Mike Scully told Jurgis to join the union and support a Republican candidate. In the end, I felt like Jurgis had to do something to make money and this was it. The Republican candidate ended up winning and Jurgis became three hundred dollars richer.
During chapter twenty four, I felt horrible for Jurgis because work in Chicago was really hard to find and Jurgis had very little money to survive. I felt like Jurgis got lucky when he was begging as he ran across a man named Freddie Jones. Jones invites Jurgis to his house for a meal and offers to pay for the cab ride there which is very generous of Freddie. I felt like Freddie was very kind when he handed Jurgis the hundred dollar bill and told him to pay for the cab ride and keep the rest. I felt like it was a privilege for Jurgis to go to Freddie's house because it was so fancy. I felt like it was a coincidence that Freddie's father was the owner of the meat packing plant that Jurgis worked for in Packingtown. I felt like Freddie treated Jurgis very nicely since he treated Jurgis to a meal. I felt sad for Jurgis when he got kicked out of Freddie's house by the butler when Freddie fell asleep. Luckily, Jurgis got to keep the hundred dollars that Freddie gave him.
In chapter twenty six, I felt like Jurgis wasn't smart when he went to change his hundred dollar bill at the saloon. Jurgis told the bartender that he wanted to buy a drink and change the hundred dollar bill. I felt like the bartender was rude when he only gave Jurgis ninety five cents in change. I felt like Jurgis defended himself when he attacked the bartender. The police came and took Jurgis to jail. Unfortunately, Jurgis got sentenced to ten days in jail plus costs. Jurgis encounters Jack Duane in jail and Jurgis agrees to see Jack when he gets out of jail. After listening to the others Jurgis decides that a life of crime is the way to go. I felt like Jurgis made a bad decision by meeting Jack at a pawnshop. Jack ended up taking Jurgis on his first mugging. I felt bad for the man they mugged because they stole his wallet and his jewelry. Also, the man suffered a concussion and nearly froze to death. I felt like all Jurgis cared about was the fifty dollars he earned. I felt like Jurgis was heading down the wrong path when he decided to join Chicago's criminal underground. I think that by Jack getting caught, it taught Jurgis how careful he had to be if he wanted to be associated with these guys. I think that Jurgis became desperate for money when Jurgis wants to take part in the election schemes because Harper told him to. Jurgis became a hog trimmer for which he receives regular pay. I felt like Jurgis was being taken advantage of when Mike Scully told Jurgis to join the union and support a Republican candidate. In the end, I felt like Jurgis had to do something to make money and this was it. The Republican candidate ended up winning and Jurgis became three hundred dollars richer.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Response to Chapters 20-23
While reading chapter twenty, I felt sad for Jurgis because after getting drunk,
he realized that Ona was gone forever and that there was nothing he could do
about it. I think that Jurgis came to his senses when he promised to take care of Antanas. I felt horrible when Jurgis found out that he got blacklisted by Phil Conner. All of the job opportunities for him in Packingtown were no longer available. I think that Jurgis had a lot of courage when he continued looking for jobs. His courage paid off when he met and old friend from the union who gave him a job working on harvest machines. I felt a lot of hope for Jurgis when he got his new job. I lost all of my hope when Jurgis found out that his department will be closed down until further notice.
During chapter twenty one, I felt sad for Jurgis and his entire family because the only income they were getting came from the children. I became joyful to hear that while Juozapas was in the local dump a rich woman came up to him and asked
about his life. After hearing about his life she decided to find Jurgis a job and helped write a letter of recommendation for Jurgis. I was happy to hear that Jurgis had got a job at the steel mill. I thought that it was unfortunate that Jurgis couldn't return to the boardinghouse during the week because his job was to far away. I was glad that he at least got to see his family on the weekend. I felt terrible when Jurgis returned home one day from work to discover that Antanas had drowned in the mud in the streets.
In chapter twenty two, I felt really bad for Jurgis because both Ona and Antanas died in only a short period of time. I think it was a good idea for Jurgis to get on the railroad because it gave him a chance to clear his mind and think about what had happened. I felt relieved when Jurgis met a farmer who was kind enough to sell Jurgis dinner and let him sleep in his barn. I was excited to hear that the farmer had offered Jurgis a job, but in the end Jurgis decided to decline the offer. I felt sad for Jurgis because he had to do anything he could to get food to survive. I felt hopeful for Jurgis because Jurgis works for two weeks for a farmer and earns a fortune. I thought that Jurgis would go home immediately to share his earnings with his family but instead he went back to his old ways and spent his money on alcohol and women. I felt like Jurgis let his family down when he did this because he wasted his money all in one night.
he realized that Ona was gone forever and that there was nothing he could do
about it. I think that Jurgis came to his senses when he promised to take care of Antanas. I felt horrible when Jurgis found out that he got blacklisted by Phil Conner. All of the job opportunities for him in Packingtown were no longer available. I think that Jurgis had a lot of courage when he continued looking for jobs. His courage paid off when he met and old friend from the union who gave him a job working on harvest machines. I felt a lot of hope for Jurgis when he got his new job. I lost all of my hope when Jurgis found out that his department will be closed down until further notice.
During chapter twenty one, I felt sad for Jurgis and his entire family because the only income they were getting came from the children. I became joyful to hear that while Juozapas was in the local dump a rich woman came up to him and asked
about his life. After hearing about his life she decided to find Jurgis a job and helped write a letter of recommendation for Jurgis. I was happy to hear that Jurgis had got a job at the steel mill. I thought that it was unfortunate that Jurgis couldn't return to the boardinghouse during the week because his job was to far away. I was glad that he at least got to see his family on the weekend. I felt terrible when Jurgis returned home one day from work to discover that Antanas had drowned in the mud in the streets.
In chapter twenty two, I felt really bad for Jurgis because both Ona and Antanas died in only a short period of time. I think it was a good idea for Jurgis to get on the railroad because it gave him a chance to clear his mind and think about what had happened. I felt relieved when Jurgis met a farmer who was kind enough to sell Jurgis dinner and let him sleep in his barn. I was excited to hear that the farmer had offered Jurgis a job, but in the end Jurgis decided to decline the offer. I felt sad for Jurgis because he had to do anything he could to get food to survive. I felt hopeful for Jurgis because Jurgis works for two weeks for a farmer and earns a fortune. I thought that Jurgis would go home immediately to share his earnings with his family but instead he went back to his old ways and spent his money on alcohol and women. I felt like Jurgis let his family down when he did this because he wasted his money all in one night.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Response to Chapters 7-20 in The Jungle
While reading chapter seven, I felt sad for Jurgis and Ona because their wedding caused them to be over one hundred dollars in debt. This made tensions rise in their household as everyone was afraid of how they were going to get the hundred dollars. Also, I felt angry when companies wouldn't give their workers a day off when they got sick. Especially, when they got sick from their unsanitary working conditions. It made me feel depressed when Dede Antanas died due to his working conditions. I couldn't believe how most of the companies didn't have heat in their facilities when it was winter.
During chapter eight, I felt happy that Tamoszius and Marija liked each other. Tamoszius brought a lot of cheer into the family's life when he would play his violin. Tamoszius would bring Marija to his events he played at and Marija would bring home food for her family. I felt a lot of joy when Tamoszius proposed to Marija and she accepted. I felt sad when Marija's canning factory shuts down and she loses her job. Also, many other people suffered from factories closing down and many others ended up losing their job. I felt angry because even Jurgis suffered from his hours being cut back and never got paid for partial hours. After all the family has been through, the wage earners decided to join the union.
In chapter nine, I felt happy that Jurgis wanted to learn English after attending many union meetings. I felt sad when Jurgis was taken advantage of by a worker at his plant. The man said to follow him to the voting booth and told Jurgis who to vote for. The only positive outcome was that Jurgis earned two dollars. I felt glad that Jurgis started to learn all the secrets that were going on in Packingtown because he deserves to know the truth. He knows all the secrets of the meat packing companies and I hope that he uses all of this information for good.
While reading chapter ten, I felt that Jurgis took control over his agent by telling the him that he wanted to know all of the houses hidden expenses. The agent told them that they must pay seven dollars a year for insurance, ten dollars a year in taxes, and six dollars a year for water. I found this to be very heartbreaking for Jurgis and all of his family because they were lied to about all of these expenses when they first bought the house. I felt bad for the people in Packingtown when the flies were everywhere because I know how annoying they can be. I felt like this chapter was a roller coaster ride for Marija because she got her job back which made her extremely happy, although she lost it two months later. I felt horrible for the family because the loss of Marija's income was devastating. I felt extremely happy hearing that Ona is pregnant and that Marija got another job as a beef trimmer. I felt happy when Ona gave birth to a baby boy and named him Antanas after Jurgis's father.
During chapter eleven, I felt horrible for the workers of Packingtown because they were being worked harder only to see their wages cut. I felt happy that Marija opened a savings account because that way her money will be safe. I think that this gave Marija confidence because she earned all of this money by herself. I felt mad that Marija got tricked into believing that their was a run on the bank when only a drunk man got arrested and he drew a crowd. I felt like Marija was smart when she sewed her savings into her clothes to protect all of it but I think it would have been a better idea for her to put it all back in her savings account.
In chapter twelve, I felt heartbroken when Jurgis sprained his ankle and couldn't return to work for three months. It seemed like work was getting to everyone because Stanislovas suffered from frostbite on his hands and he often didn't want to go to work because of it. I felt shocked when Jonas disappeared from his family. I thought that it was smart that Nikalojus and Vilmas took over his job as newspaper sellers. I thought it was a good experience for the boys because they learned the tricks of the trade when it came to working in Packingtown.
While reading chapter thirteen, I felt sad because Kristoforas died from eating bad meat. Kristoforas was Teta Elzbieta's youngest child and she was so heartbroken. I felt like it was generous of Marija to loan Teta Elzbieta money to pay for a real funeral. I felt horrible that Jurgis couldn't find work and had to settle for a position in the fertilizer mill. I felt happy that Teta Elzbieta was getting a job but I think that the working conditions will take a toll on her body.
During chapter fourteen, I felt like it was a bad idea for Jurgis and his family to know all of the secrets of the meatpacking industry. This ultimately split the family apart and Ona and Jurgis grew distant with each other. I felt sad to hear that Antanas was suffering from various childhood illnesses and his will to live was what got him to his first birthday. This had put a toll on Ona who is pregnant again. She developed a bad cough and cried hysterically because of the way her life has changed.
In chapter fifteen, I felt upset for the workers because they were putting in 15-16 hour days. I felt very suspicious when Ona didn't come home two nights in a row and said that she was staying at a friend's house because of the snow. I felt like Jurgis still cared about Ona because he got her to confess about what she had been doing when she didn't come home. Ona said that her boss pleaded her to become his mistress. Her boss ended up raping her when everyone had left and I felt horrible for Ona. I felt like her boss was out of line when he threatened Ona and her family. Ona was forced to accompany her boss to Miss Henderson's brothel in the evenings for two months. I felt like Jurgis took everything to far when he stormed in Ona's workplace and sunk his fingers into her boss's throat. Jurgis didn't even notice a half of dozen men in the factory who charged at him and took him to the police station.
While reading chapter sixteen, I felt like Jurgis was looking out for Ona when he attacked her boss. Jurgis is assigned a date for his trial and a three hundred dollar bond. I felt like his privacy was invaded when he was taken to the county jail and had to take all of his clothes off. I felt disgusted when the book talked about how cell contained a bug infested mattress. I felt sad when Jurgis realized that it was Christmas Eve and he wouldn't be able to spend Christmas with his family. I felt like Jurgis was developing feelings for Ona again because he worried about her illness.
During chapter seventeen, I felt happy that Jurgis met someone while he was in jail. The man's name is Jack Duane and he helped Jurgis out by giving him his mistress's address and encouraged him to seek help when he needs to. I felt sad for Jurgis when his trial was a failure and he was sentenced to thirty days in prison. I felt horrible when Stanislovas visits him to tell him that Ona, Teta Elzbieta and Marija have all lost their jobs and they are unable to buy food or pay for the rent. I felt no hope when the whole family couldn't obtain other jobs because they were too sick to work. Most of the income the family receives is from begging.
In chapter eighteen, I felt like the prison was unfair to Jurgis by making him stay an extra three days because he couldn't come up with the money to pay for his trial. I felt like Jurgis was strong when he had to walk twenty miles just to get home from the prison. I felt horrible for Jurgis when he found another family living in his house. He learned that his family had been evicted and sent back to live in the boarding house where they first stayed. I felt like Jurgis still had feelings for Ona when he heard her scream because she was giving birth to her second child. Jurgis rounded up a dollar and a quarter to get help for Ona. This was a pure act of kindness and this showed that Jurgis still cared about Ona.
While reading chapter nineteen, I felt like Jurgis was so kind to Ona by getting her someone to attend to her. Madame Haupt wanted twenty five dollars and Jurgis finally convinced her to go for the dollar and the quarter he had. Jurgis is asked to leave Ona for the night and come back in the morning. I felt sad because when he did come back he found Madame Haupt covered in blood. She informs him that the baby died and that Ona is dying. I felt horrible because the minute Jurgis rushes to see Ona she recognizes him for a minute and then dies. Jurgis goes back to his old ways of being depressed and getting drunk.
During chapter eight, I felt happy that Tamoszius and Marija liked each other. Tamoszius brought a lot of cheer into the family's life when he would play his violin. Tamoszius would bring Marija to his events he played at and Marija would bring home food for her family. I felt a lot of joy when Tamoszius proposed to Marija and she accepted. I felt sad when Marija's canning factory shuts down and she loses her job. Also, many other people suffered from factories closing down and many others ended up losing their job. I felt angry because even Jurgis suffered from his hours being cut back and never got paid for partial hours. After all the family has been through, the wage earners decided to join the union.
In chapter nine, I felt happy that Jurgis wanted to learn English after attending many union meetings. I felt sad when Jurgis was taken advantage of by a worker at his plant. The man said to follow him to the voting booth and told Jurgis who to vote for. The only positive outcome was that Jurgis earned two dollars. I felt glad that Jurgis started to learn all the secrets that were going on in Packingtown because he deserves to know the truth. He knows all the secrets of the meat packing companies and I hope that he uses all of this information for good.
While reading chapter ten, I felt that Jurgis took control over his agent by telling the him that he wanted to know all of the houses hidden expenses. The agent told them that they must pay seven dollars a year for insurance, ten dollars a year in taxes, and six dollars a year for water. I found this to be very heartbreaking for Jurgis and all of his family because they were lied to about all of these expenses when they first bought the house. I felt bad for the people in Packingtown when the flies were everywhere because I know how annoying they can be. I felt like this chapter was a roller coaster ride for Marija because she got her job back which made her extremely happy, although she lost it two months later. I felt horrible for the family because the loss of Marija's income was devastating. I felt extremely happy hearing that Ona is pregnant and that Marija got another job as a beef trimmer. I felt happy when Ona gave birth to a baby boy and named him Antanas after Jurgis's father.
During chapter eleven, I felt horrible for the workers of Packingtown because they were being worked harder only to see their wages cut. I felt happy that Marija opened a savings account because that way her money will be safe. I think that this gave Marija confidence because she earned all of this money by herself. I felt mad that Marija got tricked into believing that their was a run on the bank when only a drunk man got arrested and he drew a crowd. I felt like Marija was smart when she sewed her savings into her clothes to protect all of it but I think it would have been a better idea for her to put it all back in her savings account.
In chapter twelve, I felt heartbroken when Jurgis sprained his ankle and couldn't return to work for three months. It seemed like work was getting to everyone because Stanislovas suffered from frostbite on his hands and he often didn't want to go to work because of it. I felt shocked when Jonas disappeared from his family. I thought that it was smart that Nikalojus and Vilmas took over his job as newspaper sellers. I thought it was a good experience for the boys because they learned the tricks of the trade when it came to working in Packingtown.
While reading chapter thirteen, I felt sad because Kristoforas died from eating bad meat. Kristoforas was Teta Elzbieta's youngest child and she was so heartbroken. I felt like it was generous of Marija to loan Teta Elzbieta money to pay for a real funeral. I felt horrible that Jurgis couldn't find work and had to settle for a position in the fertilizer mill. I felt happy that Teta Elzbieta was getting a job but I think that the working conditions will take a toll on her body.
During chapter fourteen, I felt like it was a bad idea for Jurgis and his family to know all of the secrets of the meatpacking industry. This ultimately split the family apart and Ona and Jurgis grew distant with each other. I felt sad to hear that Antanas was suffering from various childhood illnesses and his will to live was what got him to his first birthday. This had put a toll on Ona who is pregnant again. She developed a bad cough and cried hysterically because of the way her life has changed.
In chapter fifteen, I felt upset for the workers because they were putting in 15-16 hour days. I felt very suspicious when Ona didn't come home two nights in a row and said that she was staying at a friend's house because of the snow. I felt like Jurgis still cared about Ona because he got her to confess about what she had been doing when she didn't come home. Ona said that her boss pleaded her to become his mistress. Her boss ended up raping her when everyone had left and I felt horrible for Ona. I felt like her boss was out of line when he threatened Ona and her family. Ona was forced to accompany her boss to Miss Henderson's brothel in the evenings for two months. I felt like Jurgis took everything to far when he stormed in Ona's workplace and sunk his fingers into her boss's throat. Jurgis didn't even notice a half of dozen men in the factory who charged at him and took him to the police station.
While reading chapter sixteen, I felt like Jurgis was looking out for Ona when he attacked her boss. Jurgis is assigned a date for his trial and a three hundred dollar bond. I felt like his privacy was invaded when he was taken to the county jail and had to take all of his clothes off. I felt disgusted when the book talked about how cell contained a bug infested mattress. I felt sad when Jurgis realized that it was Christmas Eve and he wouldn't be able to spend Christmas with his family. I felt like Jurgis was developing feelings for Ona again because he worried about her illness.
During chapter seventeen, I felt happy that Jurgis met someone while he was in jail. The man's name is Jack Duane and he helped Jurgis out by giving him his mistress's address and encouraged him to seek help when he needs to. I felt sad for Jurgis when his trial was a failure and he was sentenced to thirty days in prison. I felt horrible when Stanislovas visits him to tell him that Ona, Teta Elzbieta and Marija have all lost their jobs and they are unable to buy food or pay for the rent. I felt no hope when the whole family couldn't obtain other jobs because they were too sick to work. Most of the income the family receives is from begging.
In chapter eighteen, I felt like the prison was unfair to Jurgis by making him stay an extra three days because he couldn't come up with the money to pay for his trial. I felt like Jurgis was strong when he had to walk twenty miles just to get home from the prison. I felt horrible for Jurgis when he found another family living in his house. He learned that his family had been evicted and sent back to live in the boarding house where they first stayed. I felt like Jurgis still had feelings for Ona when he heard her scream because she was giving birth to her second child. Jurgis rounded up a dollar and a quarter to get help for Ona. This was a pure act of kindness and this showed that Jurgis still cared about Ona.
While reading chapter nineteen, I felt like Jurgis was so kind to Ona by getting her someone to attend to her. Madame Haupt wanted twenty five dollars and Jurgis finally convinced her to go for the dollar and the quarter he had. Jurgis is asked to leave Ona for the night and come back in the morning. I felt sad because when he did come back he found Madame Haupt covered in blood. She informs him that the baby died and that Ona is dying. I felt horrible because the minute Jurgis rushes to see Ona she recognizes him for a minute and then dies. Jurgis goes back to his old ways of being depressed and getting drunk.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Reponse to Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
After reading the first part of this book, I felt sad because Oskar's dad is involved in 9-11. Oskar talked a lot about his last memories he had with his dad and how much fun they would have with each other. This made me feel horrible because it seemed like the two of them did everything together and had a very strong bond. I don't like how this whole book is written. The author doesn't follow a plot at all so I can't follow what is happening and who is involved. I understand that this is written in Oskar's perspective but this is just so confusing. This book makes me so confused but yet I am so intrigued to keep on reading more. One question I had was, Who loses their voice and has to resort to using a pen and paper? I think that it is his dad because it seems like all Oskar is talking about is his dad in the first couple chapters but I also think that it could be his grandpa as well. Overall, I really like this book because it makes me want to read more and it always keeps me on my toes. The author of this book makes me really mad about the way he writes this book because I get really confused easily and I have to read some parts over and over again.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Response to Chapters 4-6 of The Jungle
In reading the fourth chapter, I felt happy because it seemed like everything was going well for Jurgis, Ona and their family. Marija receives a job where she paints labels on cans and she earns nearly two dollars a day. Also, Jurgis suggested that the children go to school and get an education. I think this is a wonderful idea because knowledge is power and the children will be able to get higher income jobs all because they attended school when they were young. One question I had was. why was Jurgis, Ona and their family so cautious about purchasing their new house? I believe they acted this way because they have never signed a contract for before. Also, they could have gotten cheated out of money in the past, so this time they were going to make sure that that didn't happen again. I liked this chapter because it made me feel hope for the family and their future.
While reading the fifth chapter, I felt disappointed in the way Americans worked. Examples of this are that employees would pack unsafe meat for consumption and complained about their jobs. My question is, why would the owners of the packing plant let working conditions become increasingly unsafe? I think owners were lazy and it would take to much time and effort to make things safer. Also, I think it would take a lot of money and this would cut into the company's profit. I disliked this chapter because Jurgis, Ona and their family were now realizing some truths about jobs in America.
When reading the sixth chapter, I felt very mad when Jurgis, Ona and their entire family were lied to by the realtor about having to pay interest on their new home. The additional eight dollars for interest would create a hardship on the family to make the payments. One question I had was, why did Ona have to pay ten dollars to the forelady in order to get a job? I think the forelady was taking advantage of immigrants who don't understand how things work in America. Also, I think that the lady was struggling for money herself and this was a way to earn extra income. I disliked this chapter because employers were taking advantage of immigrants by lying and cheating them out of wages.
While reading the fifth chapter, I felt disappointed in the way Americans worked. Examples of this are that employees would pack unsafe meat for consumption and complained about their jobs. My question is, why would the owners of the packing plant let working conditions become increasingly unsafe? I think owners were lazy and it would take to much time and effort to make things safer. Also, I think it would take a lot of money and this would cut into the company's profit. I disliked this chapter because Jurgis, Ona and their family were now realizing some truths about jobs in America.
When reading the sixth chapter, I felt very mad when Jurgis, Ona and their entire family were lied to by the realtor about having to pay interest on their new home. The additional eight dollars for interest would create a hardship on the family to make the payments. One question I had was, why did Ona have to pay ten dollars to the forelady in order to get a job? I think the forelady was taking advantage of immigrants who don't understand how things work in America. Also, I think that the lady was struggling for money herself and this was a way to earn extra income. I disliked this chapter because employers were taking advantage of immigrants by lying and cheating them out of wages.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Response to Chapters 1-3 of The Jungle
While reading chapter 1, I felt happy that Jurgis and Ona were getting married. I also felt excited because they were in America with a fresh new start. One question I had was, Why did some guests take advantage of the wedding reception? I believe they did this because times were tough and people wanted free food and drink. Also, I think that the guests were depressed over their finances so they needed an escape by drinking and being disruptive. In the book, Ona realizes a lot of people aren't contributing and she becomes frightened over the cost of her wedding and how she will ever pay for it. I liked this chapter because it was easy to understand and the storyline really flowed.
While reading chapter 2, I felt horrible that Ona's family was in debt after her father died. Also, I felt hopeful that coming to America would help Ona, Jurgis and their extended family by providing with higher paying jobs. One question I had was, why did Jokubas lie to them about making a fortune in America? I believe he lied because he didn't want to disappoint them. Also, he wanted them to think that he was more successful than them. I felt very sad when the author described the boardinghouse because they were overcrowded and contained a horrible smell of animal flesh. When the author explains the neighborhood I wondered if Chicago was going to be a better place for Ona and Jurgis. I disliked this chapter because the author used too much detail to describe both the boardinghouse and the town of Packingtown.
In reading chapter 3, I felt grossed out when Jokabus takes the family to the meat packing plant because the author described the suffering of the animals at the plant. Also, I felt frightened for the workers because they could cut themselves at any point in time. A question I had from this chapter was, how could someone work at this plant under these conditions? I believe that the workers didn't have a choice because they needed money and the plant was a major employer in the area. Also, I think that the workers got used to the conditions after working at the plant for a long time. I disliked this chapter because of the way the author graphically described the meat packing plant and all the statistics that went along with it.
While reading chapter 2, I felt horrible that Ona's family was in debt after her father died. Also, I felt hopeful that coming to America would help Ona, Jurgis and their extended family by providing with higher paying jobs. One question I had was, why did Jokubas lie to them about making a fortune in America? I believe he lied because he didn't want to disappoint them. Also, he wanted them to think that he was more successful than them. I felt very sad when the author described the boardinghouse because they were overcrowded and contained a horrible smell of animal flesh. When the author explains the neighborhood I wondered if Chicago was going to be a better place for Ona and Jurgis. I disliked this chapter because the author used too much detail to describe both the boardinghouse and the town of Packingtown.
In reading chapter 3, I felt grossed out when Jokabus takes the family to the meat packing plant because the author described the suffering of the animals at the plant. Also, I felt frightened for the workers because they could cut themselves at any point in time. A question I had from this chapter was, how could someone work at this plant under these conditions? I believe that the workers didn't have a choice because they needed money and the plant was a major employer in the area. Also, I think that the workers got used to the conditions after working at the plant for a long time. I disliked this chapter because of the way the author graphically described the meat packing plant and all the statistics that went along with it.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
My Essay Topic
The topic I picked for my essay was why slavery was dehumanizing for both slaves and slave holders. I picked this topic because I feel very strongly about how slavery is so dehumanizing. The central argument of my essay is going to be that slavery takes away your basic human rights. For example, the slaves starved often and only got a yearly allowance of clothing. If you didn't have your basic human rights than you wouldn't feel human at all. I think I can prove this by also saying that the slaves were often separated from their families so that was taken away from them along with a lot of other things as well. Also, I am going to talk about how the slave holders could beat another human being and not feel bad about it.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Chapter 11 Reaction
The first part of the chapter was about Fredrick planning to escape. I felt Frederick's desperation because he would do anything he could to be free. He escaped to New York and I felt overcome with joy because Frederick was finally a free man. However, Frederick felt alone, hungry and was homeless. He thought he would feel joyous but it was harder for him than he had imagined. I felt that Frederick had to overcome many obstacles that were unfair. Finally, his luck changed when he met Mr. Ruggles who decided to take him in. I felt relieved that Frederick had something to look forward to and had a place he could call home. I was surprised when Frederick got married because he never mentioned Anna Murray in the previous chapters. I felt wonderful that Frederick finally had happiness in his life. Both Frederick and Anna went to New Bedford to start their lives together. I thought this was smart because it decreased the chances that Frederick would get caught. Frederick was surprised about how people in the North lived. Many of them worked along side each other without conflict. Frederick thought that the people of the North were poor because they didn't own any slaves, but he was wrong. I felt happy that Frederick ended up in such a positive place. Frederick was able to work and keep his own pay which was a huge step in his independent life. Finally, Frederick went to anti-slavery meetings and was able to speak his mind. I felt proud of Frederick and all that he had accomplished to get to where he was.
In the appendix, Frederick talked about how a religious person could be so cruel to the slaves. He didn't understand how these two went hand in hand. I felt the same way because if you are a religious person you should be kind to people and not go out and torture them. He felt that they were hypocrites and I completely agree.
Questions:
1.Why did Frederick have to give his earnings to his master?
2. How could slave owners whip and torture their slaves and not think it was wrong?
Comments:
1. I felt happy when Frederick finally escaped and was able to live a free life.
2. I believe that Frederick turned the negative in his life into a positive by speaking out against slavery.
In the appendix, Frederick talked about how a religious person could be so cruel to the slaves. He didn't understand how these two went hand in hand. I felt the same way because if you are a religious person you should be kind to people and not go out and torture them. He felt that they were hypocrites and I completely agree.
Questions:
1.Why did Frederick have to give his earnings to his master?
2. How could slave owners whip and torture their slaves and not think it was wrong?
Comments:
1. I felt happy when Frederick finally escaped and was able to live a free life.
2. I believe that Frederick turned the negative in his life into a positive by speaking out against slavery.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Chapter 10 Reaction
When I started reading part of this chapter I was so happy that Frederick was not getting whipped by Mr. Covey. By standing up to Mr. Covey, it inspired Fredrick to become free. I thought it was really weird when the slaves had the holiday week off and the slave owners encouraged bad behavior so the slaves would realize that freedom is not so great. I was glad Frederick went to live with Mr. Freeland because Mr. Freeland was one of the nicer slaveholders. Also, it was amazing to me that Rev. Hopkins was so cruel but claimed to be very religious. I felt like Frederick had a lot of courage starting a Sabbath school knowing that he could get in trouble at any time. I felt hopeful that Frederick and his friends would be able to escape and be free after all. I became horrified when Frederick and his friends went to jail. I felt like this was a real low point in Frederick's life, he felt defeated. I believed this worked out for the best because Frederick could go back to Baltimore. I was encouraged when he started working for the ship builder because it was something new for him. Once again the blacks were discriminated against. Frederick was beaten and hurt really bad in a fight with several white carpenters. I was really impressed with Master Hughes' reaction to this spectacle. He was outraged and went to a lawyer to try and make it right. I felt better by the end of chapter 10 because Frederick was working again and really enjoyed it.
Questions:
1. How could Rev. Hopkins claim to be religious and treat his slaves so poorly?
2. Why did Mr. Covey never whip Frederick after their fight?
Comments:
1. I feel like this chapter was a roller coaster of emotions and mood swings.
2. I feel like Frederick is becoming more fearless in his quest for freedom.
Questions:
1. How could Rev. Hopkins claim to be religious and treat his slaves so poorly?
2. Why did Mr. Covey never whip Frederick after their fight?
Comments:
1. I feel like this chapter was a roller coaster of emotions and mood swings.
2. I feel like Frederick is becoming more fearless in his quest for freedom.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Reaction of pages 29-40
While reading chapter 8, I felt sad because a lot of people he knew died. Also, his old master died and left no will. Frederick had to be ranked and during that process he was valued alongside the animals. This made me feel mad because no human should ever have to go through this. He made it back to Baltimore which made me happy because he had grown to like everyone there. I felt very depressed when Frederick was going to live with Master Thomas on a plantation because life on a plantation is harder than living in the city.
While reading chapter 9, I grew more and more sad because Frederick was experiencing a lot of hunger on the plantation. Frederick met Mr. Wilson who proposed a Sabbath school for the slaves. I felt hopeful that Frederick would gain knowledge from this. Unfortunately, the group only met three times before Mr. West and Mr. Fairbanks prevented them from meeting again. Frederick's master was evil to women which I thought was cruel. I felt anxious about Frederick being sent to Mr. Covey because I didn't know what was going to happen to him.
While reading part of chapter 10, I felt horrible for Frederick because Mr. Covey was whipping him often and worked him all day and night. Also, I felt like Mr. Covey was very sneaky because he wanted to catch slaves doing something wrong. On Sundays, Frederick had the day off so he would go watch the ships and dream of a time where he could be free. This made me feel good because he would have a little time to himself each week. When Frederick got sick Mr. Covey told him to continue to work and started beating him for not getting up. He walked seven miles to St. Michael's. I felt horrible that Frederick was being treated so badly. I was so mad at Master Thomas for not helping Frederick and telling him to go back to Mr. Covey. When Frederick went back, he fought with Mr. Covey and resisted his demands. From that point forward, Mr.Covey didn't lay a hand on Fredrick. I felt proud of Fredrick for standing up for himself.
Chapter 8
Question:Why did they make Frederick's grandma live in the hut?
Comment: I felt like being valued with animals would take away a humans self worth.
Chapter 9
Question:Why did Mr. Wilson want to start a Sabbath school on the plantation?
Comment: I felt grateful for having food to eat because Frederick was starving all the time.
Chapter 10
Question:Why did Mr. Covey waste his time sneaking up on the slaves?
Comment: I felt like Frederick's spirit was never broken and that is very inspirational to me.
While reading chapter 9, I grew more and more sad because Frederick was experiencing a lot of hunger on the plantation. Frederick met Mr. Wilson who proposed a Sabbath school for the slaves. I felt hopeful that Frederick would gain knowledge from this. Unfortunately, the group only met three times before Mr. West and Mr. Fairbanks prevented them from meeting again. Frederick's master was evil to women which I thought was cruel. I felt anxious about Frederick being sent to Mr. Covey because I didn't know what was going to happen to him.
While reading part of chapter 10, I felt horrible for Frederick because Mr. Covey was whipping him often and worked him all day and night. Also, I felt like Mr. Covey was very sneaky because he wanted to catch slaves doing something wrong. On Sundays, Frederick had the day off so he would go watch the ships and dream of a time where he could be free. This made me feel good because he would have a little time to himself each week. When Frederick got sick Mr. Covey told him to continue to work and started beating him for not getting up. He walked seven miles to St. Michael's. I felt horrible that Frederick was being treated so badly. I was so mad at Master Thomas for not helping Frederick and telling him to go back to Mr. Covey. When Frederick went back, he fought with Mr. Covey and resisted his demands. From that point forward, Mr.Covey didn't lay a hand on Fredrick. I felt proud of Fredrick for standing up for himself.
Chapter 8
Question:Why did they make Frederick's grandma live in the hut?
Comment: I felt like being valued with animals would take away a humans self worth.
Chapter 9
Question:Why did Mr. Wilson want to start a Sabbath school on the plantation?
Comment: I felt grateful for having food to eat because Frederick was starving all the time.
Chapter 10
Question:Why did Mr. Covey waste his time sneaking up on the slaves?
Comment: I felt like Frederick's spirit was never broken and that is very inspirational to me.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Chapter 5, 6 and 7 Questions and Comments
My partner is Destiny.
Chapter 5
Question: Why was Baltimore so different from Maryland?
Comment:I felt sad for Frderick because he didn't shed a tear in his departure from Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
Question: Why didn't Frederick want to stay with his brother and sisters on the plantation?
Comment:I felt sad when I found out taht all he had was a course towel linen shirt.
Chapter 6
Question:Why were city slaves treated better than a plantation slave?
Comment: I felt happy for Frederick when he learned his ABC's.
Question: Why was Mr. Auld so protective over what his wife did?
Comment: I felt that Mrs. Auld was nice to teach Frederick his ABC's.
Chapter 7
Question: Why did Frederick become so interested in learning how to read and write?
Comment: I thought that Frederick used smart plans in learning how to read and write.
Question: Did his master and mistress know that he traded bread for knowledge from the little boys?
Comment: I felt happy when he learned how to write.
Chapter 5
Question: Why was Baltimore so different from Maryland?
Comment:I felt sad for Frderick because he didn't shed a tear in his departure from Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
Question: Why didn't Frederick want to stay with his brother and sisters on the plantation?
Comment:I felt sad when I found out taht all he had was a course towel linen shirt.
Chapter 6
Question:Why were city slaves treated better than a plantation slave?
Comment: I felt happy for Frederick when he learned his ABC's.
Question: Why was Mr. Auld so protective over what his wife did?
Comment: I felt that Mrs. Auld was nice to teach Frederick his ABC's.
Chapter 7
Question: Why did Frederick become so interested in learning how to read and write?
Comment: I thought that Frederick used smart plans in learning how to read and write.
Question: Did his master and mistress know that he traded bread for knowledge from the little boys?
Comment: I felt happy when he learned how to write.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Chaper 5, 6 and 7 Reaction
While reading chapter 5 I felt hopeful for Frederick Douglas because he was moving to the city of Baltimore. Frederick didn't find it hard to leave Colonel Lloyd's plantation because he didn't have any family there. Also, Frederick was very hopeful for the future. I felt Frederick's living condition was better in Baltimore than on the plantation. I liked Frederick's attitude because he felt very grateful to be in Baltimore.
In chapter 6 I felt happy because Frederick started learning how to read and write from his mistress. Her husband made her stop teaching Frederick. Frederick was becoming more powerful by learning how to read and write because ultimately knowledge is power. Frederick was definitely happier in Baltimore and was very excited about learning.
While reading chapter 7 I felt very optimistic because Frederick started reading books. This opened his eyes to slavery and how horrible it really was. This book also opened his eyes to freedom. A part in the story where Frederick argued for humanity was after reading the books he detested his enslavers and thought of them as robbers. The way Frederick learned how to write was intriguing to me. He would tell people that he could write better than they could. He would want them to write so he could learn their words they wrote down.
In chapter 6 I felt happy because Frederick started learning how to read and write from his mistress. Her husband made her stop teaching Frederick. Frederick was becoming more powerful by learning how to read and write because ultimately knowledge is power. Frederick was definitely happier in Baltimore and was very excited about learning.
While reading chapter 7 I felt very optimistic because Frederick started reading books. This opened his eyes to slavery and how horrible it really was. This book also opened his eyes to freedom. A part in the story where Frederick argued for humanity was after reading the books he detested his enslavers and thought of them as robbers. The way Frederick learned how to write was intriguing to me. He would tell people that he could write better than they could. He would want them to write so he could learn their words they wrote down.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Amistad Reaction
My reaction to the clips we watched from Amistad was that the masters were very harsh. They would sit there and watch the slaves struggle to survive and take pleasure out of that. When the masters gave the slaves there food to the slaves I felt really sad because the slaves were eating every last bit of the food they got. Also, if you had a child on the ship it would be much harder because you are not only worried about yourself but your child as well. If I had the choice to jump off the ship I wouldn't because I would want to show to myself that I can persevere through anything. If one of my family members died and I just had enough then I might consider jumping off the ship. I think that by jumping off the ship you are showing your masters your weaknesses. If I was on board with a baby then I would try all that I could to protect my baby from any harsh punishments. Also, I would make the baby my number one priority and always watch after them. Having a baby on board would make things difficult because they are helpless and sometimes you would have to sit back and watch the masters take advantage of your innocent child.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Chapter 2,3 and 4 Reaction
When I read chapter two I felt outradged over the living conditions that the slaves had to endure. Every month the slaves received an allowance of food and their yearly allowance of clothing. Childrens clothing consisted of two coarse linen shirts per year. When these were worn out, they were naked until the next allowance day came along. I felt horrible about this because some kids would wear nothing when it was snowing outside. I felt sad because there were no beds that the slaves could sleep on. The slaves would work hard all day and they would need a good night sleep to be ready for the next day. When there was no beds these slaves lost a lot of sleep. I felt that the slaves conditions were harsh in more ways than one.
When reading chapter three I felt sad because the master wasn't a good person. The master had a garden which always did well. The slaves would get hungry sometimes while working and take some food from the garden. The master wasn't very happy about this so he decided to put tar on his fence. If any slave was in the garden the tar would give sufficient proof that someone was in the garden and they would be punished. The slaves had a lot of opinions about their masters but never said anything because they were afraid. Even though they wanted to speak out, their fear overcame their rage.
When reading chapter four I felt like justice was never served. Mr. Gore was the new overseer and he was an evil man. One day he whipped one of Colonel Lloyd's slaves named Demby. Demby got whipped a few times then ran and plunged himself into the creek. Mr. Gore killed him because Demby refused to get out of the water. The unjust part of this situation is that Mr. Gore was never punished for murdering Demby. Killing a slave in Maryland was not considered a crime by the the courts or the community.
When reading chapter three I felt sad because the master wasn't a good person. The master had a garden which always did well. The slaves would get hungry sometimes while working and take some food from the garden. The master wasn't very happy about this so he decided to put tar on his fence. If any slave was in the garden the tar would give sufficient proof that someone was in the garden and they would be punished. The slaves had a lot of opinions about their masters but never said anything because they were afraid. Even though they wanted to speak out, their fear overcame their rage.
When reading chapter four I felt like justice was never served. Mr. Gore was the new overseer and he was an evil man. One day he whipped one of Colonel Lloyd's slaves named Demby. Demby got whipped a few times then ran and plunged himself into the creek. Mr. Gore killed him because Demby refused to get out of the water. The unjust part of this situation is that Mr. Gore was never punished for murdering Demby. Killing a slave in Maryland was not considered a crime by the the courts or the community.
Chapter one Reaction
My reaction to this story was very sad. Frederick didn't even know the date of his own birthday and I felt bad for him. Also, I felt horrible for Frederick because he wasn't very close to his family. His mom died when he was very young so he never got a chance to really know who she was. Also, his father was like his master to him so he had no respect for him. Frederick experienced a lot of things on the plantation that no child should ever experience. His Aunt Hester came home one night and his master got really mad at her for going out. There argument turned heated when his master started whipping his Aunt. The master told his Aunt to strip all clothes off her back because when he hit her he wanted to hit the skin and get her to bleed. While all of this was going on, Frederick was watching the whole thing and when he saw blood dripping from his Aunt's back he couldn't take anymore. He decided to hide in the closet until everything was done. Frederick ended up scared to death because he thought he would be whipped next.
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