35

In chapter 35 it is very interesting to see Tom so set on doing things "by the book". The boys are offended that Mr. Phelps has not guarded Jim with higher security so they take it upon themselves to break him out in the most difficult but coolest way possible. They want this to be a risky endeavor and not an easy task. They even decide that it would be great to cut Jims leg off for effect, this is just like in the beginning of the book when they were talking about robbing and killing people. The way they talk is very non chalant and just things they think would be cool to do. However, ironically they agree that there is just not enough time for all that and skip the sawing off Jims leg part of the plan.
What I think to be most important in this chapter is that we see Tom regarding slaves as people just as much as Huck does. When Huck steals the watermelon Tom gets very upset. He belives that what Huck did was very disrespectful and makes him give the slaves a dime. This shows that it is not only Huck beginning to accept all humans for who they are, but that the younger generation of the time is beginning to find common sense, and utilize it. Both the young boys believe that you should not steal, no matter if it is slave or master. This was a huge turn in the book because it reminded the reader that not all the Whites are bad and that not only Huck is seeing the good in everyone.

satire

This article represents so many comical satirical themes. It tells the story of an affluent and self-loving teenage boy who gets out of any consequences after getting into a drunk driving car accident. The family of four that he hit went into intensive care while he walked away unharmed. Not only were there no consequences to his illegal actions but the judge, lawyer, and his parents were behind him 100%, even after he threw a huge hissy fit about not seeing that what he did was wrong. This article has a great underlying theme of how teenagers dont see what is wrong with drinking and driving today. Kids think they are invinsible, especially those with a lot of money in thier bank accounts. They believe their parents can buy them out of any situation, no matter how terrible. 

The way this article is written is in support of the boy, for example as the boy exclaims "Don't you know who I am?" and summoned the strength to refuse a field sobriety test. The article claims he "summoned the strength" as if building up enough courage to defy legal precautions. It was also satirical how the article shows the judge was fully behind the teen. Judges these days are acting leniant with drinking and driving, as often as they say they wont.  "The fact that he was able to walk away from this crash with no injuries, zero remorse, and his skewed priorities in one piece is a miracle." says the judge. Zero remorse is not a miraculous thing to walk away with. 

The article has many realistic themes that represent satirical and ironic happenings of today. It is very funny how the boy is so non chalant about what had just happened and how it was 100% his fault. He does not feel sorry for the family in intensive care, as long as he gets away with no scratches and no consequences. All he cares about is getting his car fixed and texting his friends to tell them he is ok.

chapter 32

Huck is a very amusing character becaus he is always thinking on his feet. He is incredibly smart in the relm of common sense. He is impressively good at putting two and two together and coming up with wasy to solve the issue. In chapter 32 Huck does just this. He takes the place of Tom Sawyer at the Phelps house and is very good at embodying who Tom is. Huck claims being Tom, his best friend, is "easy and comfortable". He knew however that he could not keep up the charade for very long so he ran outside at the first roar of a steamboat and waited for Tom's arrival.

I also found it very interesting in this chapter the revival of white supremacy. Mrs. Phelps says "well it's lucky because sometimes people do get hurt" when Huck is telling her of a boat explosion where only one "nigger" died. This shows that Mrs. Phelps truly doesn't see black people as people because she says sometimes explosions such as those could be unlucky and people do get hurt, completely disregarding the fact that Huck had just told her someone DID die! Although the book did not say it I feel as though this bothered Huck, consciously or unconsciouly, and is one of the driving factors in standing behind his will to free Jim and hell to what everyone else has to say about it. Huck is ok with going against the social norm because he believe it is the right thing to do for a friend. 

On page 173 in the beginning of chapter 26 I found the conversation about a difference of slaves and servants. Some of the men believed that in England the servants were treated better because they were allowed to celebrate Holidays like the white people. The Duke however, believes that servants are jsut there for style and just to "pass the plate-one thing or another". Yet, someone disagrees with the Duke and says that the servants in England are treated like dogs, cant celebrate holidays, cant go to church, or anywhere. Huck, who has been acting as a servant for Duke has a hard time taking this in. He tries to find the differences between servants, slaves, and valleys. He tries to explain how a "common" servant is different and can go to church and celebrate holidays. But, everyone says that he is just telling lies. 

I never thought to differentiate servants or slaves. I believe that Jim would have a completely different outlook than Huck, Duke, and the others because he has a first hand experience of being a slave, while the others are in the poistion to boss around the person slave or servant. 

Many points on McIntosh's list are things that I had never thought of before. It was pretty eye opening to realize that I do have a leg up in so many more aspects than those without white colored skin. Not only are the things on her list privileges that I have as a white girl, but privileges I have of being able to live in a suburban safe neighborhood. One point that really stood out to me was "when I am told about our national heritage or about civilization, I am shown that people of my color made it what it is."
It is deeply disappointing that we rarely recognize those people who are and were American citizens who helped to shape our country today, who were not of the white skin color. It is something that completely slips the minds of kids learning in school. We don't question why the people we are hearing about are all white. Because of the area I live in that is predominantly white, I do not know any other way. So, I think of everyone in history as white.
My favorite point of all however was "I can do well in a challenging situation without being called a credit to my race." That one truly stuck amount amongst all the others because I never realized but I feel like I do take part in that stereotype. When I see a white person who has done something well I don't say that is a strong and incredible or moving white person, however had the person been black I may have been more likely to give credit to that person for being smart, incredible, or moving on a part of them being black. Although I do it subconsciously it could very well be a microagression. People who are black could easily not only take offense but not find it true or applicable. Just because one person does something great does not represent the rest of the people with that same skin color. It represents only that individual and those who helped him or her along their way.
This was a great piece to read and definitely put me deep in thought. Although I may not have agreed with the entire list, I was able to relate and recognize many microagressions I have made in the past.