Facilitation Question 'The Passing Of Grandison'
Facilitation Question “The Passing of Grandison”
1. Set in the early 1850’s just after the passage of the federal Fugitive Slave Law, the story begins with the highly publicized trail of and abolitionist who tried to help the slave of Tom Briggs, an abusive master. Which leads to Dick Owens wanting to prove his love to Charity Lomax, does Dick show that he too care about the human race by wanting Grandison freedom after thinking about punishing him for not taking the chance to become free while on the trip?
2. Do you think that Charles Chesnutt did a good job by telling his story without shine a negative light on either race?
3. When Grandison return back to Kentucky with his stories of abuse, do you think that his story came from what
he may have heard in Kentucky or from the story that the master told him before going on the trip? How does Colonel Owens feel about his black slaves? How does he perceive of his relationships with them?2. What is your impression of Charity Lomax? Would you consider her superficial?3. Why doesn’t Colonel trust Tom? For what reasons does Colonel recommends Grandison?4. Was it apparent that Grandison was tricking Dick Owens? If so what was the first sign that he was tricking Dick? How does Colonel Owens feel about his black slaves? How does he perceive of his relationships with them?2. What is your impression of Charity Lomax? Would you consider her superficial?3. Why doesn’t Colonel trust Tom? For what reasons does Colonel recommends Grandison?4. Was it apparent that Grandison was tricking Dick Owens? If so what was the first sign that he was tricking Dick?
1. Set in the early 1850’s just after the passage of the federal Fugitive Slave Law, the story begins with the highly publicized trail of and abolitionist who tried to help the slave of Tom Briggs, an abusive master. Which leads to Dick Owens wanting to prove his love to Charity Lomax, does Dick show that he too care about the human race by wanting Grandison freedom after thinking about punishing him for not taking the chance to become free while on the trip?
2. Do you think that Charles Chesnutt did a good job by telling his story without shine a negative light on either race?
3. When Grandison return back to Kentucky with his stories of abuse, do you think that his story came from what
he may have heard in Kentucky or from the story that the master told him before going on the trip? How does Colonel Owens feel about his black slaves? How does he perceive of his relationships with them?2. What is your impression of Charity Lomax? Would you consider her superficial?3. Why doesn’t Colonel trust Tom? For what reasons does Colonel recommends Grandison?4. Was it apparent that Grandison was tricking Dick Owens? If so what was the first sign that he was tricking Dick? How does Colonel Owens feel about his black slaves? How does he perceive of his relationships with them?2. What is your impression of Charity Lomax? Would you consider her superficial?3. Why doesn’t Colonel trust Tom? For what reasons does Colonel recommends Grandison?4. Was it apparent that Grandison was tricking Dick Owens? If so what was the first sign that he was tricking Dick?