Trueblood Summary
Trueblood’s crime is an important image of race relations: to the black community, he is a symbol of the backwards past. To the white people, he is a symbol of black inferiority, and the sheriff is more than happy to listen to and publicize his story. Trueblood states that before, no one would help him, but now curious people are very willing to offer him aid. When the white people of the area found out what Trueblood did, they listened intently to his story and offered him help as well. This is what inspired him to embellish his story for his audience.
Mr.Norton has a very unusual reaction: Mr. Norton’s attachment to his daughter is very strong, and the language he uses to describe her beauty is sexualized. He objectifies her, making
her seem inhuman.
It is subtly implied that there is something out of the ordinary in Mr. Norton’s love for his daughter, thus his fascination with True Blood's encounter with his daughter.
Trueblood raped his daughter and impregnated her vs. Mr.Notons sexualized ideals of his daughter (Are Trueblood’s actions something Mr.Norton has considered?) Mr.Norton seems disturbed yet comfortably curious.
Mr. Norton’s reaction to the crime of a man he does not know is oddly strong, and True Blood's crime seems closely linked to Mr. Norton’s description of his own daughter. Mr. Norton is offended, but secretly he is also titillated.
Trueblood uses Norton’s guilt and personal connection to exploit him, gaining one-hundred dollars.
Trueblood enjoys using his comprehension of the white man's mind, despite the news of his actions possibly tarnishing his reputation he benefits from their gifts. He knows exactly how to appeal to his audience by boosting them up, praising the white people for their forgiveness while speaking lowly of black people and exaggerating the most titillating points in his story. Trueblood has satisfaction with the momentary control he has over white people, in a society where he is always meant to feel inferior.
Mr.Norton has a very unusual reaction: Mr. Norton’s attachment to his daughter is very strong, and the language he uses to describe her beauty is sexualized. He objectifies her, making
her seem inhuman.
It is subtly implied that there is something out of the ordinary in Mr. Norton’s love for his daughter, thus his fascination with True Blood's encounter with his daughter.
Trueblood raped his daughter and impregnated her vs. Mr.Notons sexualized ideals of his daughter (Are Trueblood’s actions something Mr.Norton has considered?) Mr.Norton seems disturbed yet comfortably curious.
Mr. Norton’s reaction to the crime of a man he does not know is oddly strong, and True Blood's crime seems closely linked to Mr. Norton’s description of his own daughter. Mr. Norton is offended, but secretly he is also titillated.
Trueblood uses Norton’s guilt and personal connection to exploit him, gaining one-hundred dollars.
Trueblood enjoys using his comprehension of the white man's mind, despite the news of his actions possibly tarnishing his reputation he benefits from their gifts. He knows exactly how to appeal to his audience by boosting them up, praising the white people for their forgiveness while speaking lowly of black people and exaggerating the most titillating points in his story. Trueblood has satisfaction with the momentary control he has over white people, in a society where he is always meant to feel inferior.