Reading Log Questions #1

Kelly Maciel
English 1101
February 4, 2016
Prof. Young

Reading Log Questions #1

"Feather of a Good Lord Bird. Now, that's something special" (25). The first time The Good Lord Bird is ever mentioned in the book, it's seen as something mystical and special to the reader. The second time it is mentioned, it comes off as an angel, something that comes from the heavens itself. Fred states that "it's so pretty that when man see's it, he says, 'Good Lord'" (33). The Good Lord Bird represents the good thats to come. Those who actually see it for what it is believe it to be a mystical and beautiful being, they see more than what's actually on the surface. As of now, Henry only see's the bird as any random being, but its possible that farther down the line, Henry's eyes will open up to the beauty of this amazing creature. 

Due to his travel's with Old John Brown, Henry has been going through starvation. He truly would eat anything and everything just to have some food in his system. So, when Old John Brown hands Henry an onion that was "dried, dusty, covered with feathers, cobwebs, lint, and other junk from his [John Brown's] pocket," (23) he takes a huge bite of it. He had eaten John Browns good luck charm! After that, he had gained the nickname, "Little Onion."

No matter what the circumstances are, Henry continues to live a lie. He tries to find a rationale reason on why he continues to do it and states, "Truth is, lying come natural to all Negroes during the slave time, for no man or woman in bondage ever prospered stating their true thoughts to the boss" (30). He believe's that since he is in fact an american american, it makes it more justifiable that he is lying for so long. Though it still does not make him justifiable. He believes that if he tells the truth, he was going to do all the things that the other men have to do, and that scares him. Though, he should not have to live a lie just to survive.

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