This passage goes on to note how black people laughed and tormented him. ... The black boy still sees himself as Weddel's master and he refers to him as such in many passages, "Wait Marsa Soshay," he screams to Weddel (Mountain Victory 774). ... Furthermore, the consideration of the treatment of the black boy by the Union man Vatch will help reveal the deep rooted racism the north has for the black race. On more than one occasion Vatch refers to the boy as a nigra and dismisses him. ... Faulkner represented the plight of the black man through many characters and situations in these two...

• Word Count: 1688
• Approx Pages: 7
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• Grade Level: High School

It is noted several times that in the eye of the law, blacks are not considered men, but things. ... Another topic often addressed in the novel is exclusion of blacks in the law and the injustice of the entire condition. ... Against, his wife's wishes, he decides to sell Uncle Tom and a boy named Harry. ... Clare in the end, his habits of idleness and materialism have doomed the slaves to have freed, including Tom, to a living hell (Cliffs Notes p.95) On the other hand Ophelia St. ... Shelby and his wife have become the "gentlemen and lady" slave holders, who see themselves as good Chr...

• Word Count: 2149
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School