Rachel Simmons
Mrs. Myers
AP E Period 4
10/27/14
Chapters 19-21
Before I begin talking about chapters 19-21, I want to address a point in chapter 17 that set me off. When Jefferson said the disrespectful things he did about Vivian, I was so angry! She is the only reason that Grant even talks to Jefferson and he insults. I was so ready to see Grant beat that boy hard. Anyway that was my vent for the chapters.
In chapter 19, I thought that the point where Grant describes all of the people at the Christmas program shows his connection to the community. It is the first point that he really demonstrates his role amongst these people as the teacher. He knows everyone and what they are known for. He does care about them, whether he admits it or not. How do you think the thorough description of the Christmas program adds to the plotline and development of Grant? And I think I missed something, who is the gift under the tree for? Jefferson?
I think that the majority of the attitudes in this play can be summed up in the quote from chapter 20. “Twelve white men say a black man must die, and another white man sets the date and time without consulting one black person. Justice?” (157). Alot of tension between the races is evident throughout the book. Grant does not seem to be as affected by it as much as characters like Miss Emma, Jefferson, and the school kids. The book is sent around the 50’s/60’s where everyone was by law equal but not socially.
Did you find the part in chapter 21 where Grant is talking with Vivian about how everyone loves him annoying or funny? I was feeling some of both, but it did show his pride in himself despite his
rather humble life.
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