The fugitive slave act was designed to catch runaway slaves and return them to their masters. However, people didn’t always comply to that law which in return gave the slaves what they wanted which was freedom. We know that the fugitive slave act was part of the compromise of 1850. This gives us around the exact years this story would’ve occurred. Luckily for the slaves the ones who would survive wouldn’t have to endure its cruelty much longer. When the law passed people had different outlooks on it. Some supported it while others vowed they would help who ever was in need. In the story, we first have mention of this wretched law when the senator and his wife are talking about it. The senator seems to be willing to uphold this law while
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An example would be her putting cotton into Tom’s basket. She well enough knew the consequences but that is far from discouraging her from doing what 's right. I find myself often helping others on assignments or giving advice on something like an art project. Another kind gesture she did was she “gently cleaned Tom’s wounds and applied more cloths.” (pg.145). Her keen intelligence is what will save her from this miserable life. She told Tom that she’d been there for five years. (pg.145) This gives her plenty of time to make notes on what procedures are taken when slaves run away. She can learn from these notes in order to make the plan she enact. I often like to see how someone did something and think to myself how can i do that better. In this aspect of thinking me and Cassy are alike. She will successfully go through with her escape plan thanks to bravery and knowledge of the place and people. I absolutely thought the plan to hide in the attic was brilliant but at the same time I would’ve been nervous if it were me doing the escape. With determination, bravery, and care for others she definitely makes herself out to be an admirable person. This is why I choose Cassy without a doubt to be the person I could trade spots
An example would be her putting cotton into Tom’s basket. She well enough knew the consequences but that is far from discouraging her from doing what 's right. I find myself often helping others on assignments or giving advice on something like an art project. Another kind gesture she did was she “gently cleaned Tom’s wounds and applied more cloths.” (pg.145). Her keen intelligence is what will save her from this miserable life. She told Tom that she’d been there for five years. (pg.145) This gives her plenty of time to make notes on what procedures are taken when slaves run away. She can learn from these notes in order to make the plan she enact. I often like to see how someone did something and think to myself how can i do that better. In this aspect of thinking me and Cassy are alike. She will successfully go through with her escape plan thanks to bravery and knowledge of the place and people. I absolutely thought the plan to hide in the attic was brilliant but at the same time I would’ve been nervous if it were me doing the escape. With determination, bravery, and care for others she definitely makes herself out to be an admirable person. This is why I choose Cassy without a doubt to be the person I could trade spots