So far I think that this book is really interesting. I find myself left wondering about many thing. I wish there was a way we could hear about how Isadora, and what what she is doing with her life. I also think is it strange that Rutherford is a freed slave on a slave boat, but at the same time it was the only way he could really save himself. I want to if he ever thinks about Isadora, and what goes through his mind. I thought it was interesting how on page 61 it was talking about the slaves and how "their palms were blank, bearing no lines. No fingerprints." This made me think about how slaves are not treated like individuals at all and how that's really sad because they can not have any say in what happens to them or what tasks they have to perform. This quote is proof of saying that slaves are just items and not people.
I can actually picture this book being a true story and can see it being a voyage that would be really interesting to be apart of. I think that it is cool how this book holds mysteries, it makes it more fun to read. This is my favorite book that we have read so far in A.P lit.
I am kind of confused about the God and how it is in the cage/ box. When I think of a God I think of them being all around and not just in one specific place. I want to know is going to happen to the God as the voyage progresses.
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Christian,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I'm glad that you're enjoying the book--but I'm also impressed with some of your insights into it already (and we're only midway through the novel!). I think that you're curiosity about Isadora may be rewarded in the end, but we'll have to wait and see.