One theme in Annie Between the States is that you have to sacrifice things for the people you love. Annie had a lot riding on her shoulders, because she had to be the strong one in her family during a hard time. Her brother, Laurence, also had to sacrifice his beliefs for the protection of his home and family. Early in the story, readers learn that the only reason Laurence if fighting for the south, is so he can protect his home (Virginia) and family. Laurence is 100% against slavery, and has even been working hard to try and free his own slaves. They are family to them, and they don’t even consider themselves slaves. They are Annie and Laurence's best friends, and they grew up together. The author used dialogue to show how special their relationship …show more content…
He had to sacrifice his beliefs to protect his family, friends, and homeland. This was extremely hard for Laurence to do, but it was his only option. Another example of this theme is when Annie had to sacrifice her most prized possession for Laurence's safety and survival in the war. Her horse, Angel, is her only piece of happiness during the horrible war, and she loves it to death. She gets a letter from Laurence, who asks her to send him the family’s strongest and smartest horse, because his died in battle. Annie instantly knows she has to give him Angel, because she’s the strongest one left. The author uses description, so we have a better understanding of how much Angel meant to Annie. She describes the horse so well, that a picture can be painted in the reader's mind, which helps show their special connection. Annie’s heart breaks a little, but she knows she has to give her up, so Laurence can survive in the battles to come. She can’t stand giving her up, but she knows it’s what she has to do. This shows that Annie is selfless and had to sacrifice one of her best friends for her brother’s safety. Finally, another example of sacrifice is when Annie risked her and Jamie’s (her youngest brother) lives to save her best friend, Rachel, and her aunt’s slave
To further show the injustice African Americans experience, African Americans and several other minority groups were barred from buying houses in desirable neighborhoods because African Americans, single white women, and elderly couples did not fit the ideal white middle class suburban family image (Haralovich, 76). The Hendersons are nicely dressed up for dinner―Alice is wearing a fancy dress and Harry is in a suit― in the pleasantly decorated dining room. Meanwhile, Beulah and Bill are less put together and less perfect; they are depicted eating in the plain kitchen wearing ordinary clothes. In addition, this recreates the slave and slave owner relationship from the Antebellum period. Indirectly supporting segregation, this shows the discrimination African Americans faced despite the massive efforts by various organizations to fight for equality. Beulah will never be shown eating with the Hendersons because her role is to be the maid: she is their employee, not their friend. However, because she is the Mammy, she will never pose a threat to the father’s masculinity or the family’s authority over
No Horse to be a safe haven for him as he questions his identity. As Agnes states near the end of
Further, throughout the book, Sadie and Bessie continuously reminds the reader of the strong influence family life had on their entire lives. Their father and mother were college educated and their father was the first black Episcopal priest and vice principal at St. Augustine Co...
...e on her part. Throughout the story, the Mother is portrayed as the dominant figure, which resembled the amount of say that the father and children had on matters. Together, the Father, James, and David strived to maintain equality by helping with the chickens and taking care of Scott; however, despite the effort that they had put in, the Mother refused to be persuaded that Scott was of any value and therefore she felt that selling him would be most beneficial. The Mother’s persona is unsympathetic as she lacks respect and a heart towards her family members. Since the Mother never showed equality, her character had unraveled into the creation of a negative atmosphere in which her family is now cemented in. For the Father, David and James, it is only now the memories of Scott that will hold their bond together.
Family is a story about slaves, masters of the land, and the interconnectedness of what it means to be “family”. Loretta is the daughter of the Master of the Land and as a child spends time with Sun even teaching him to read. She was going against the law in doing this and she helped him to escape. Loretta was not a mean person; she risked a lot for Sun and truly cared about him. She knew he was her half-brother and treated him with respect. When Sun left he promised he would send for her, but he never did. He sent letters asking how his sisters were and she became jealous. Loretta had power over the slaves because she was the white daughter of the master and as she grew more jealous and learned the ranks in society she changed. She took out her anger and jealousy out on Peach, Plum, and Always. She became evil and all the goodness in her heart was gone. Due to the experiences in her life, she adapted to accommodate for her jealousy and to take on the role of Mistress of the Land. Under different circumstances in a different time period this might not have been the outcome. As a chil...
Initially, Elisabeth is the matriarch of the four generations of women talked about in the story. Elisabeth works in the house, but she’s married to a field slave and has three daughters. Not much insight is given on Elisabeth and her feelings, yet through the narration it is as if she lived vicariously through her youngest daughter, Suzette: “It was as if her mother were the one who had just had her first communion not Suzette” (20) Even though Elisabeth too worked in the house, Suzette had more privileges than her mother and the other slaves. Elisabeth represented the strength and the pride of her people: “You have a mother and a father both, and they don’t live up to the [plantation] house” (25). She would constantly remind Suzette of her real family, which signifies the remembrance of a history of people and their roots. It is up to Suzette to keep the heritage even through the latter miscegenation of the generations to come.
Because the poem is written in two different formats it causes readers to want to know more from both perspectives. If reading the poem from the slave owners perspective the mood of the poem, revolves around happier times. Slavery is showcased to be a time of possibility and better times for everyone involved. But when reading it from the slave’s perspective, it is told from the business element. Although it is clear, they do not enjoy their job, you also see that they are overly dedicated. In the beginning, they state that they work from sun-up to sun-down doing the same thing every day. And although, they are doing the same thing every day their determination and hard work is clearly shown. Furthermore, it is also shown that even at a young age they started working as slaves. From the slave owner’s perspective, we see that they are content with how things were during slavery. But from slave side they are fed up with being viewed as a profit. Therefore, the two separate moods are clearly shown. However, one thing that is interesting is that both poems end with the same word “slavery”. The fact that both poems ended using the same word, show how although they are living in two separate worlds somehow they still will collide. It also shows, that although they have two different moods it all ties back to the word
Throughout the novel, crucial family members and friends of the girl that died are meticulously reshaped by her absence. Lindsey, the sister, outgrows her timidity and develops a brave, fearless demeanor, while at the same time she glows with independence. Abigail, the mother, frees herself from the barbed wire that protected her loved ones yet caused her great pain, as well as learns that withdrawing oneself from their role in society may be the most favorable choice. Ruth, the remote friend from school, determines her career that will last a lifetime. and escapes from the dark place that she was drowning in before. Thus, next time one is overcome with grief, they must remember that constructive change is guaranteed to
This is an example of the importance of family because it shows how they are sticking together to protect one member by sacrificing themselves. By sacrificing themselves it shows the unwillingness that being
George and Ophelia grow up in significantly different environments with exposure to vastly dissimilar experiences; their diverse backgrounds have a profound impact on the way they interpret and react to situations as adults. George and Ophelia both grow up without their parents, but for different reasons. George grows up at the Wallace P. Andrews Shelter for Boys in New York. The Shelter’s strict surroundings did not provide the warm and inviting atmosphere that a mother strives for in a home. The employees at the Shelter are not “loving people,” (p. 23) but they are devoted to their job, and the boys. At a young age, Ophelia loses her mother. We learn very little about her apparently absent father. Mama Day and Abigail raise Ophelia. Abigail provides a source of comfort and love for Ophelia as she fulfills the role of mother figure. Mama day, Ophelia’s great aunt, acts more as a father figure. “If Grandma had been there, she would have held me when I broke down and cry. Mama Day only said that for a long time there would be something to bring on tears aplenty.” (p. 304). Ophelia grows up on the small island of Willow Springs. Everyone knows each other and their business, in the laid-back island community. The border between Georgia and South Carolina splits down the middle of the island. Instead of seeing any advantage to belonging to either state, the townspeople would prefer to operate independently. For George and Ophelia, the differences in their backgrounds will have a tremendous impact on many facets of their adult lives.
...th and justice he cannot justify completely abandoning his father. He must give his father some kind of eulogy and finally does with the words “He was brave! He was! He was in the war! He was in Colonel Sartoris’ cav’ry!” whispered into the night.
loss of his slaves. Annette is left with no one of her colour or class
Sarah treats handful better than any slave is supposed to be treated. Sarah is talking to handful and says "when I marry, would you come with me to live? (128)” Sarah and handful have such a good friendship that Sarah wants handful to live with her when she is married. Sarah would never ask another slave to live with her when she is married, but handful and Sarah have built such a strong bond. Sarah and handfuls relationship is so strong that Sarah wants them to be together forever. Sarah and handful are such close friends that their friendship will last forever. Handful said to Sarah “I reckon I’ll miss you, too, (128)” Sarah and handful do not want to leave each other but when the day comes and it has to happen they will miss each other very much. When leaves she will miss some people more then she misses other people. Sarah will miss handful a lot and she will also miss her mother. It is very crazy that the person the rich girl will miss the most is a slave. That just shows how strong their friendship is, because Sarah does not just feel sorry for handful but they have a real friendship. At first their relationship was slave and slave owner but now, they have a real friendship. Sarah wants to free handful because she is an abolitionist but also because they are
King is talking about how they had a moment of freedom to their "never ending" struggles. This is a similar experience like how Mama bought a house for her family to move into, and have more space instead of being crowded in their tiny apartment. Ruth was the one that felt the most relief in moving because she felt as if she was being held hostage in the apartment, and she needed a break. Moving back into the first quote that was stated in this essay, the withering injustice that king explained how their struggles were dreadful towards the Negro slaves. The Younger's can relate to this situation because they were not welcomed to their new neighborhood like they should have because of the color of their skin. Evidently the "A Raisin In The Sun" play and the "I Have A Dream" speech both have relations and connections about their dreams and
“Now suppose you had a little colt, and you were your own mother to that little colt… And all of the sudden that same little colt went and died… You’d be sorry, wouldn’t you?” When dealing with death, an individual is encompassed with all kinds of feelings and emotions. Depression, denial, and guilt are all the components of mourning through death. This quote, relates to the thought that everything one experiences is associated with their environment. Iona and the mare experience two different environments. For Iona, it’s adjusting to a life without his son. The little mare lives a life away from the farms in a gloomy city. Iona places the little mare in a similar scenario he’s in, as if she can respond. Although she can’t, the horse’s compassion is visible once again. “The little mare munches, listens, and breathers on her master’s hands.” The healing power of the mare was the key to easing Iona’s suffering. When Iona couldn’t find a sense of closure through the communication with human beings he finally opens his eyes to realize the one listener he had, was his little white mare. He pours his sorrows out to her and not only did she show compassion by hearing his every word, she physically comforts him. The little breath on his hand represents the transfer of warmth from the mare to Iona on a cold winter day. Even though she’s restricted to what she can do, at the end