Extra journal - Charles W. Chesnutt's "The Passing of Grandison"
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CPT O'Reilly
Feb 2, 2009, 6:38:49 AM2/2/09
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What elements of regionalism or realism do you see in Chesnutt's short
story "The Passing of Grandison"? Does his fiction remind you of any
other writings we've read?
story "The Passing of Grandison"? Does his fiction remind you of any
other writings we've read?
Malone, W
Feb 2, 2009, 11:09:54 AM2/2/09
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In this work I see the type of regionalism.. I see regioinalism
because Mr Dick tries to get the slave to come with him and really
there were only slaves in America at the time still in the south. He
was trying to prove something to his wife and wanted to impress her
with his good dead. I see realism in this story in the fact that the
truth was that the maters of the slaves didn't think that the slaves
were smart enough to escape, but the masters were wrong in that fact
because Grandison ends up leaving and escaping with all of his family,
and going to Canada. I really do no tknow what this story relates to
in the past that we have read i just know that this story was pretty
good. -Malone
because Mr Dick tries to get the slave to come with him and really
there were only slaves in America at the time still in the south. He
was trying to prove something to his wife and wanted to impress her
with his good dead. I see realism in this story in the fact that the
truth was that the maters of the slaves didn't think that the slaves
were smart enough to escape, but the masters were wrong in that fact
because Grandison ends up leaving and escaping with all of his family,
and going to Canada. I really do no tknow what this story relates to
in the past that we have read i just know that this story was pretty
good. -Malone
jermaine mallett
Feb 2, 2009, 11:58:07 AM2/2/09
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In this story, I can see that the story is mainly about the South but
it also has alot of things from the North associated with it. I can
see realism in the story because slaves did escape and i think
grandison used his masters to his advantage by being patient and
freeing him and his family.
it also has alot of things from the North associated with it. I can
see realism in the story because slaves did escape and i think
grandison used his masters to his advantage by being patient and
freeing him and his family.
Moll
Feb 2, 2009, 6:20:21 PM2/2/09
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In Charles W. Chesnutt's "The Passing of Grandison" I can see element
s of regionalism in the language that is used. When the slaves are
talking to Owens or the colonel they use words like “ ez” “keer” and
others.
s of regionalism in the language that is used. When the slaves are
talking to Owens or the colonel they use words like “ ez” “keer” and
others.
K-Rona
Feb 2, 2009, 9:23:08 PM2/2/09
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In the story there is regionalism and realism. The story is in the /
takes place in the north and south. Dick brings a slave to Canada to
try and free him because he wants to impress a girl he wants to marry.
Realism is when the slave gets freed and goes back for his family. I
don't think this story reminds me of anything else we read in class.
takes place in the north and south. Dick brings a slave to Canada to
try and free him because he wants to impress a girl he wants to marry.
Realism is when the slave gets freed and goes back for his family. I
don't think this story reminds me of anything else we read in class.
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tito
Feb 8, 2009, 9:39:40 PM2/8/09
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The elements of Regionalism are used in "The Passing of Grandison"
when the author creates the environment in the south where slavery is
present. Here We see a young man that is out to impress his cherished
one by attempting a heroic act. His intentions are to give freedom to
a slave by bringing him to the North, where the law imposes no
authority over blacks. The slave is free, but embarks in a new journey
to free his family. And No, I haven't encounter a writing similar to
this one in this class.
when the author creates the environment in the south where slavery is
present. Here We see a young man that is out to impress his cherished
one by attempting a heroic act. His intentions are to give freedom to
a slave by bringing him to the North, where the law imposes no
authority over blacks. The slave is free, but embarks in a new journey
to free his family. And No, I haven't encounter a writing similar to
this one in this class.
philm...@yahoo.com
Feb 10, 2009, 9:32:06 PM2/10/09
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like everyone else said there was both regionalism and realism in this
short story..regionalism because the story mainly takes place in the
south, with slavery. but he later goes to canada....
realism is where they're actually dealing with the slaves, and
out-smarting the masters...
it doesnt really remind me too much of anything we've read so far.
short story..regionalism because the story mainly takes place in the
south, with slavery. but he later goes to canada....
realism is where they're actually dealing with the slaves, and
out-smarting the masters...
it doesnt really remind me too much of anything we've read so far.
fleming
Feb 11, 2009, 2:22:32 PM2/11/09
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Regionalism is shown throughout the story with the way it depicts the
south and how slaves are treated and act; also it is shown in the
north with the way blacks handles themselves being free. Realism is
shown on how Grandison plays his owner is basically learning the land
and the routes to which to head throughtout the story which is real
because if I was a slave I would have played that role also.
Bertman
Feb 16, 2009, 10:41:16 AM2/16/09
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I think this story was a part of regionalism. I think that mr.dick had
a kind heart and wanted to save the slaves. He wanted to take the
slaves to the united states and help them out. He wanted to prove to
his wife that he could do something for her, to prove that he loved
her so much. I like how the man takes a chance to prove to his wife,
that he really loves her with his heart. That is a real man .
a kind heart and wanted to save the slaves. He wanted to take the
slaves to the united states and help them out. He wanted to prove to
his wife that he could do something for her, to prove that he loved
her so much. I like how the man takes a chance to prove to his wife,
that he really loves her with his heart. That is a real man .
IP4U1L
Apr 2, 2009, 9:53:14 PM4/2/09
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Its sort of related to Harriet Tubman or the story of Frederick
Douglas. Who both or sort of educated and smart found their way to
freedom. Grandison didn't go through a hard time to find freedom but
the concept was similiar. He gets freed, finds out more about it and
smuggles away the rest of his family to freedom.
Douglas. Who both or sort of educated and smart found their way to
freedom. Grandison didn't go through a hard time to find freedom but
the concept was similiar. He gets freed, finds out more about it and
smuggles away the rest of his family to freedom.
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