Monday, October 11, 2010

chapter 8 - pg 40*

YO YO YO!! So these chapters were very chill.. kind of long. Chapter 8 was just about how his master died and how he was put in the valuation with the land and animals and all. It kind of shocked me that they would put the slaves with the whole land thing to, like they seriously looked at them like a shovel or something like that. I was happy though that he didn't end up going with the mean son, master Andew. It kind of shocked me that Mrs. Lucretia died right away and right after her, Master Andrew died too. It was kind of strange how it hit every one at the same time. So they were left to Mrs. Lucretia's husband who didn't really have much but was left in possession of everything because everyone else had died. I could understand why at that point Douglass was thinking of running away because he pretty much just flopping from person to person like a piece of clothing or something. In chapter 9 he moves back to Colonel Lloyd's which kind of surprised me to, because he changed so much and didn't have that connection with Douglass any more which is sad because i feel he had hopes to still have a connection, some what of a friendship with him. in chapter 10 he goes to a Mr. Coveys field place, and this man omg, is so mean! He would whip him so much and leave bump on poor Douglass!! And this was really the first times where he got whipped this bad! It was also the flirt plantation he was on field work. It was so sad how the stupid master dude just kept kicking Douglass when he was in pain. And it got me mad how he went to the min master and asked for a switch and all he said is to go back and didnt care about how he felt.  These chapters just got me mad and i didnt really enjoy them. But i still think its a good story to read.:]]

5 comments:

  1. Elena, I agree with everything you said. I think its so smart how he was like noticing things so he's preparing for when he runs away. I too was also suprised at how they treated him like property. Like, they honestly didn't think of them as humans what so ever. I like your blog! We have the same thoughts! :)

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  2. Yo Elena, this was a good blog. You provided a good summary and a valid and justified opinion of the chapters and events. Nice work, and Keep on bloggin'!

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  3. i think its horrible how he could whip douglass like that but im sure that guy has done worse

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  4. Elena,
    Your rage is both understandable and appreciated. I like that this story is causing you to think about how humans treat each other. I can see the effort you put into this. In the future, try to refrain from texting acronyms (i.e. OMG).

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