Danial Reflection 1

My initial response to the book is it makes a clear line drawn between black and white, I mean we don't even see any of what the white side of town is like until Bigger goes to take his job. In the book, it is said that Mr. Dalton wasn't always rich, he had made some money for himself, but the majority of it has come from marrying his wife, Mrs. Dalton. This seems like something that would seem impossible when you look at the situation Bigger is in, the place he lives and the conditions. I mean, at the start of the book, he has to fight off a giant rat, not the greatest example of wealth. Very clear cut from who has a stronger start in achieving the american dream. On another note I would have to say my least favorite character though, so far would be Jan. Jan insisted over and over again to Bigger that he was his friend and his equal. I would personally agree with the way Bigger felt about this, especially the way they treated Bigger, they forced him into a situation that was very uncomfortable for him, and just so they could feel better. Bigger has grown up knowing a way of life, and even if he hated it, who was Jan to try to tell him of another and to say it was better. Jan went to far and was clearly trouble, and it is fair to say that if not entirely, the murder of Mary was somewhat his fault, he got himself, Mary, and Bigger drunk, dead drunk. Although Bigger didn't exactly behave like a saint either. Bigger seem to be out of his mind, his sanity certainly seems different than others, and he's aware of that, I read to page 109, and he talks about how intelligent and superior he is, because of how he is, and it certainly seems to border with insane the way he thinks of it. He is thrilled at the thought that he killed a white women and no one would think him capable of it. Another thing, is that bigger takes Mary purse with him after disposing of her body, and he finds 20 dollars lying around, Bigger gets 25 to 50 cents for a day, and makes with his new job, 25 dollars a week, Mary has nearly that much for walking around, another clear case that shows the differences in there status. I hope I have butchered this, I have no time to clean it up.