Back in my days…! Jeffrey and Harris were both slaves. Jeffrey was also known as chattel No. 319 (prime cotton hand), and he was aged 23 years. Harris, whose first name was Wesley, was a slave eager to escape. Although the two had multiple differences, they had various similarities as well. There are numerous similarities between Jeffrey and Harris. One similarity that they shared was that they both were slaves being sold. Jeffrey was sold for a total wage of one thousand, three hundred and ten dollars. Secondly, both men were very determined. Harris was determined to escape slavery no matter the consequences, and Jeffrey was determined to stay in slavery as long as Dorcas, his girlfriend, could be with him. On the other hand, these two men …show more content…
Jeffrey’s goal was to be with the person he loved, Dorcas. When he tried to confront his master about Dorcas, his master did not buy Dorcas because her original slave owner placed four additional members to be sold with Dorcas. Therefore, Jeffrey’s plan was a failure. Jeffrey was also very selfless and loyal to his master and the other slave owners. He was selfless because he only cared about Dorcas but not himself, and he was loyal because he did not try to runaway since he wanted to stay in slavery, so he could be with Dorcas. Jeffrey could be described as impulsive too since he did not think first about what could happen, so he was hurt emotionally. When Jeffrey could not get Dorcas with him, he gave up on everything. Jeffrey could have fought harder if he truly loved Dorcas, but, at least, he was optimistic about his decision. Harris, on the other hand, had the goal of escaping from his slave owner and slavery period. Harris succeeded on his mission, and escaped before he could be sold. He was very selfish and rebellious about his work. Harris is described as selfish because he did not care about trying to help his friend and two brothers escape with him. He acted rebellious because he tried escaping and that was something many slave owners would get mad about. One thing about his situation is that he did not try to give up even though he was hurt physically. Harris was more
Harris Sinclair is a rich and powerful man who is manipulative of his family and treats them like pawns to a game. His family is known for how they cover up all of their problems with money and just try to forget them after they have happened. His hierarch-like actions are one of the reasons to why the Sinclair family eventually went into chaos. Harris Sinclair is not always controlling, but when he gets angry he is one not to be messed with. For example, in the story, Harris asked his grandson Johnny if he could do a favor for him. After his grandson refused,
What is more, we can discover the second similarity. John and Harriett both suffered under slavery and waiting for chances to escape.
Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglass were both slaves that wrote about their struggles and pain during their years of slavery. Both stories were the same but also very different. Both Jacobs and Douglass were born into slavery. The stories were written by authors that finally gained their freedom from slavery. Jacob’s wrote “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” and Frederick Douglass wrote, “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave”. Jacob’s wrote it in a woman point of view and gave us a look at how the women that were slaves experienced life; whereas Douglass wrote as a male slave and the brutality.
Although both men were similar in many ways the outcomes they faced were very different. One a rhode scholar,and the other incarcerated for life, and no parole. Due to what obstacles they faced,and the twist and turns they encountered,Made them what they are today.
Even though bith authors had these many core similarities they are both fundamentally different stories because of the simple reason that their gnders are different. Jacobs and Douglass simply write the female and male versions of slavery. The life of female slaves and male slaves were two totally different monsters and this difference is reflected in the slaves narratives of bothh authors.
“Children learn more from who you are than what you teach,” stated W.E.B DuBois. As illustrated by the quote, the people and the environment that an individual surrounds themselves with affects their future. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore, is a narrative that tells the story of two males, who share the same name but take two different paths in life. The two Moores experience similar situations, however surround themselves with different types of people, resulting in different paths. One Moore is successful while the other is incarcerated, proving an individual’s environment influences ones future. Ultimately, after analyzing Wes Moore’s novel and Terry Pratchets quote in the excerpt, it is evident that the
In the process of making decisions, they discover things about themselves they never knew before. Hiram made many important decisions in this book that revealed characteristics about him that were unknown in the beginning of the book. His decision to testify against the opposing side showed that Hiram wasn’t racist like his grandfather, but someone who believed justice should be for those who deserved it. After reflecting upon matters, Hiram declared that “I was gonna do what was right” ( Crowe 154), which gives an idea of his identity. Almost always, the decisions show who people are and help identify themselves. Morally wrong decisions cast a negative light, whereas good decisions cast us in a positive one. Moreover, Hiram states that “the trial of his killers might be the start of things, might be a small step to making a life for Negroes in the South ..better”(Crowe 154). With this statement, Hiram can be identified as an egalitarian and unbiased person. What point is trying to be crossed is that people make decisions in life that help them mold into they person are
Harriet Hanson Robinson and Harriet Jacobs may have shared a name, however their lives as a whole were quite different from one another. Both born in the early 1800s, Robinson and Jacobs led very different lives; Robinson, who lived in the North, was a mill girl, Jacobs, who lived in the South, was a slave. Even just by simply reading this statement, it is quite obvious that although they were born roughly around the same time, their lives and experiences did not overlap much at all. Although there are some similarities in respects to early life and slightly later on in life, most of the experiences that Robinson and Jacobs lived through were specific to the time and location they lived during. Harriet Hanson Robinson and Harriet Jacobs lived lives that were slightly reminiscent of each other, however, overall, their lives were far more different than they were similar.
A true indication of a person’s character is the actions she/ he takes when dealing with life’s conflicts. In My Brother Sam is Dead, the authors, James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier, create Tim Meeker. Tim, a twelve year old, is growing up and facing many conflicts during the era of the American Revolution. While Tim is dealing with these internal and external conflicts, the reader can see Tim’s personality traits: confused and creative, by what he says and does, and by what others say in response to him.
Jacob’s father was an extremely talented carpenter whose skills allowed him many privileges similar to those of a white man. He was allowed to work at his own trade as well as manage his own affairs with the condition that he pay two hundred dollars a year to his mistress and supporting himself. He wished to pay for his children with his earnings and tried many times, however, he was never successful. She also had a brother that was two years younger than her that she adored. While she loved both her father and younger brother, she had a special bond with her mother and maternal grandmother. She had a loving, nurturing, and supportive relationship with the both of them. While she knew she was a slave, she was shielded from the reality that she and
“A fart on Thomas Putnam!” Giles Corey said this to the courts while he was accusing Thomas Putnam of taking land from an innocent man. This quote shows Giles Corey’s personality in many ways. His stubborn and joking manner got his wife accused of witchcraft and eventually led to his demise. Giles and I have very similar personality traits in that we are stubborn, hard-working, and con men.
They were composed at a comparative time; however Jacobs was reluctant to distribute hers unlike Douglass, who composed a few forms of his narrative more than a very long while. While they impart that basic topic in their narrative, each of them has a one of a kind point of view and voice which is reflected in their stories. To begin with, in Douglass’s narrative, it is told from a man's viewpoint; his voice is substantially more cleaned than Jacobs's, as he was a productive speaker about his own particular narrative before he ever composed his account. He has been enabled by his experience. On the other hand, Jacobs’s narrative is formed from a woman's perspective. While she unquestionably endures physical ill-use, her story is a passionate one; due to the story she needs to appraise, her essential claim is to women. She is embarrassed about herself when expounded on the bargains she needed to make for the purpose of her children and about her life as a sexual slave. Jacobs and Douglass composed the female and male versions of enslavement; they are diverse perspectives of the slave system; their voices are dissimilar- one is quiet, calm, and remorseful while the other one is uproarious and
There were millions of slaves back in the nineteenth century. Some were even beaten and killed, but some actually got away. Two of which, being known as Jeffery and Harris, were both were slaves back then, and they both were faced with many obstacles and hard times during their lives. One of which being just slavery itself. Jeffrey was a selfless slave, that was willing to do anything for the people he cared about.
Anshul Dalua P8-9 Standing ovations, cheers and applause welcomes both prominent actors, John W Booth, and Edwin Booth. Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth were the son of the widely-known actor, Junius Booth. They both were highly popular actors of the 18th century. Both brothers had a positive acting career, yet only one was able to relish their work. Both Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth share many similarities, yet differ in their profession.
Growing up as a slave Jacobs was constantly exposed to sexual abuse from her master. She was forced to learn what it meant to be a slave that was