The huge green fragment of ice on which she alighted pitched and creaked as her weight came on it, but she staid there not a moment. With wild cries and desperate energy she leaped to another and still another cake – stumbling – leaping – slipping – springing upwards again! her shoes are gone – her stockings cut from her feet – while blood marked every step; but she saw nothing, felt nothing, till dimly, as in a dream, she saw the Ohio side, and a man helping her up the bank. () As Eliza jumps from block to block across the icy river, the imagrey evokes emotion and a vivid image in the readers mind as she literally jumps to freedom.
This iconic scene in the novel totally evokes readers with pathos. The feeling of anxiousness, energy, and joy. All these emotions and more are brought about by only a few paragraphs!!!
I concur, Lauren. This scene, a couple sentences, speaks for itself entirely. Eliza's symbolic jump, as she leaps desperately with her son, keeps the readers on their toes. For me, as I was reading this portion I noticed that I was pulling for her, hoping that she made it across the ice and escaped the people hunting her. This is what Stowe wanted when she originally wrote the novel: for people to begin to relate and discover their common humanity.
Exactly!! Miss Ophelia has no idea that those words should not be used together. lol. She could have said “terribly horrible” instead of “perfectly horrible.” As you said, this quote perfectly sums up her education level. Her education level helps Stowe’s readers understand the types of characters in the novel.
I would just like to add, although I agree with you both, that I think this quote also sums up the way society in this era and the way society now see slavery. To most during that era, slavery was perfect, there were no problems with it, but to others, especially in modern day society, slavery is seen as absolutely horrible.
(Amanda Ch. 18-20) “No feudal baron in Magna Carta times could have more thoroughly resented some incursion of the crown.”(310)
Dinah, the head cook is described as being a “wrath of privilege”(310) over her job as the head cook. In addition, she is portrayed as domineering in her position but also was positive and opinionated outside of her position.The author uses the allusion to the caste system during the Middle Ages and comparing Dinha as the “crown” and being the highest since she is the head cook,while the others are seen as the “barons” who were the lowest ranking members of the British nobility
(Amanda Ch.21-31) “This is the Last of the Earth” (429) is an allusion to John Quincy Adams last words he uttered before he died on February 21,1848. In addition the full version of John Quincy Adams last word ended with “I am content” before he died. The quote is used after Eva has passed away. She was portrayed as being kind and extending her kindness, love, and respect to all who she encounters.
Great quote Amanda! I personally think that this quote is meant to mean that these individuals who utter them are preparing themselves for life after "Earth", or in other words, life after death. In Eva's case, she was "content" with dying because she knew she would be going some place better. This is the positivity that Eva always carried with her and that I think more members of our society today should learn from.
(Amanda Ch.32-End) Chapter 38 begins after Tom was viciously wiped by Legree. He is sent back to work long before he has recovered from his wounds. Stowe makes an juxtaposition to Jesus being crucified and Tom.In saying “The martyr”(551) who is faced by “death of bodily anguish and horrors”(551) finds a “tonic”(551) in his terrible fate. On Christ’s Crucifixion he was whipped and ridiculed by the Roman soldiers who guided him to Calvary. Even Though Jesus was in pain and on his way to his death he still showed compassion and comfort to those who were sad for him like comforting the women who were crying on the side of the road. In addition, he also showed gratitude for those who reached out and helped him during his march,like leaving an imprint of his face when St. Veronica wipes the blood from his face. Like Jesus, Tom had a “tonic” and remained positive during a hard time in his life.
(Daria Ch.1-13)
ReplyDeleteThe huge green fragment of ice on which she alighted pitched and creaked as her weight came on it, but she staid there not a moment. With wild cries and desperate energy she leaped to another and still another cake – stumbling – leaping – slipping – springing upwards again! her shoes are gone – her stockings cut from her feet – while blood marked every step; but she saw nothing, felt nothing, till dimly, as in a dream, she saw the Ohio side, and a man helping her up the bank. ()
As Eliza jumps from block to block across the icy river, the imagrey evokes emotion and a vivid image in the readers mind as she literally jumps to freedom.
This iconic scene in the novel totally evokes readers with pathos. The feeling of anxiousness, energy, and joy. All these emotions and more are brought about by only a few paragraphs!!!
DeleteI concur, Lauren. This scene, a couple sentences, speaks for itself entirely. Eliza's symbolic jump, as she leaps desperately with her son, keeps the readers on their toes. For me, as I was reading this portion I noticed that I was pulling for her, hoping that she made it across the ice and escaped the people hunting her. This is what Stowe wanted when she originally wrote the novel: for people to begin to relate and discover their common humanity.
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ReplyDelete"This is perfectly horrible" (304)
This oxymoron of perfect but horrible demonstrates Miss Ophelia's education and status in society.
Exactly!! Miss Ophelia has no idea that those words should not be used together. lol. She could have said “terribly horrible” instead of “perfectly horrible.” As you said, this quote perfectly sums up her education level. Her education level helps Stowe’s readers understand the types of characters in the novel.
DeleteI would just like to add, although I agree with you both, that I think this quote also sums up the way society in this era and the way society now see slavery. To most during that era, slavery was perfect, there were no problems with it, but to others, especially in modern day society, slavery is seen as absolutely horrible.
Delete(Amanda Ch. 18-20)
ReplyDelete“No feudal baron in Magna Carta times could have more thoroughly resented some incursion of the crown.”(310)
Dinah, the head cook is described as being a “wrath of privilege”(310) over her job as the head cook. In addition, she is portrayed as domineering in her position but also was positive and opinionated outside of her position.The author uses the allusion to the caste system during the Middle Ages and comparing Dinha as the “crown” and being the highest since she is the head cook,while the others are seen as the “barons” who were the lowest ranking members of the British nobility
(Amanda Ch.21-31)
ReplyDelete“This is the Last of the Earth” (429) is an allusion to John Quincy Adams last words he uttered before he died on February 21,1848. In addition the full version of John Quincy Adams last word ended with “I am content” before he died. The quote is used after Eva has passed away. She was portrayed as being kind and extending her kindness, love, and respect to all who she encounters.
Great quote Amanda! I personally think that this quote is meant to mean that these individuals who utter them are preparing themselves for life after "Earth", or in other words, life after death. In Eva's case, she was "content" with dying because she knew she would be going some place better. This is the positivity that Eva always carried with her and that I think more members of our society today should learn from.
Delete(Amanda Ch.32-End)
ReplyDeleteChapter 38 begins after Tom was viciously wiped by Legree. He is sent back to work long before he has recovered from his wounds. Stowe makes an juxtaposition to Jesus being crucified and Tom.In saying “The martyr”(551) who is faced by “death of bodily anguish and horrors”(551) finds a “tonic”(551) in his terrible fate. On Christ’s Crucifixion he was whipped and ridiculed by the Roman soldiers who guided him to Calvary. Even Though Jesus was in pain and on his way to his death he still showed compassion and comfort to those who were sad for him like comforting the women who were crying on the side of the road. In addition, he also showed gratitude for those who reached out and helped him during his march,like leaving an imprint of his face when St. Veronica wipes the blood from his face. Like Jesus, Tom had a “tonic” and remained positive during a hard time in his life.