In the second part of the novel, we learn more about Charles Bankhead, the husband of Jefferson's granddaughter Anne. Explain what happened between Bankhead and Harriet in the house, and how Mister Randolph (Jefferson's son, and Anne's father) reacts. Then answer the following questions:
Why doesn't Mister Randolph kill or banish Bankhead, even though he wants to?
And:
Do you think Mister Randolph's reaction to the situation is realistic? Meaning, do you think it is realistic for a slave owner to defend one of his slaves -- or does it just make for a good scene in the book? Why or why not?
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The story went like this .. Harriet was wandering around to ease her stress and was trying to find her mama. She got to the dining room and looked through the tearoom. Behind her was Mister Bankhead coming to find some brandy. He asked Harriet but Harriet said he would have to see Burwell. He was trying to find the brandy and Harriet was trying to slip by and get away. He noticed her and stopped her. He then said that she can substitute for the brandy. He then grabbed her wrist and kissed her and felt her body. She tried to fight him off but nothing worked. Then, Thrustson came in and got Bankhead off of her and they started to fight. Then Burwell came in and told them to stop. Then Mister Randolph came in and by that time, Bankhead had a poker in his hand. Mister Randolph told him to stop and took the poker from him and hit Bankhead with it.
Mister Randolph didn't banish or kill Bankhead because Bankhead is still his daughter's husband. I think is it realistic because even though she's a slave it doesn't mean he can't defend them. They're still human. I guess she's lucky that she has good hearted owners that care for their slaves. Slave owners still have to take in consideration that slaves are humans just like they are and being a slave shouldn't make them a creature or something ..
One nigth Bankhead had been drinking and was searching for more liquor. While doing this he ran into Harriet. He told her how beautiful she was and things like that. After, he kissed her and tried to do other things that she did not approve of. In the middle of this Thruston came running in and started fighting Bankhead. Shortly after Mr. Randolph came in and broke it up. He then also got into a confrintation with Bankhead over the whole situation.
Mr. Randolph does not kill or banish Bankhead because he is Anne's husband, and he could never do that to her. I do not find it realistiv that he defended Harriet. I'm sure that no other slave owner would have done the same thing that he had. I believe that it jsut makes a good scene in the book.
After Thruston and Harriet got into an arguement Thruston left, so Harriet was wandering aroung the house admiring how nice it was and why she liked it. Then Bankhead came in looking for more brandy.He got mad because she didn't know where it was so he started to tell her how pretty she was. She also noticed that he knew her name which was rare for a slave owner.He then put his hand under her petticoat. She fought back and Thruston heard her screaming so he helped her. When Mister Randolph came he fought off bankhead with a poker. After all this Bankhead was banned for the summer. No, I don't think Mister Randolph's reaction to the situation is realistic. The reason is because a slave owner would never defend a slave especially over his family.My opinion is that it just made a good scene for the book.
After the argument between Harriet and Thruston, Harriet went walking around the house because it comfort her when she is distressed. She walked around without knowing where she was heading to and ended up in the dinning room. Bankhead was there looking for brandy, but could not find any, so he asked Harriet, but she told him she don't know where it is and he has to ask Burwell. He get angry since he can't have it, in stead he want Harriet as a replacement for the brandy. He focused himself upon Harriet and done inappropriate action toward her. She tried to fought him off, but could not. Then, Thrustson came in after hearing her screamed. He got Bankhead off of her and they started to fight. Then Burwell came in and told them to stop. Lastly Mister Randolph came in and Bankhead had a poker in his hand. Mister Randolph told him to stop and fought Bankhead for the poker and hit Bankhead with it.
Mister Randolph did not kill Bankhead, because he is her daughter's husband. I think it is not realistic since not many slave owner would defend their own slave. I think it is for a good scene in the book.
Mr.Bankhead ran into Harriet while searching for more brandy. He was currently drunk and decided that perhaps Harriet could substitute for the brandy he desired. Harriet tried to fight him off be she almost failed. Then Thruston came in and managed to get him off of her. Mr.Bankhead then shifted all of his anger to Thruston and attempted to hit him with the poker. Mr.Randolph then entered the room and he too attempted to stop Bankhead and he suceeded. He managed to get the poker from Mr.Bankhead and he hit him with it. Mr.Randolph banished Mr.Bankhead for the summer and not completely because he could not allow Anne to suffer in such a way.
After Harriet and Thruston was arguing Harriet started walking around the house because it is a habit when she get distress. It calms her down and comforts her when she take strengh from every object she sees in the house and to hear her own feet hit the floor it reassure her. She walk into the dining room and there was Mister Bankhead looking for some brandy. Then he realize she wasn't a kid anymore so he wanted to substitute her for some brandy. He was already drunk and he started grabbing her and kissing all over her. Then Thruston came in and got Bankhead off of her, then they started to fight. Then Mister Randolph came in and hit Bankhead with the poker.
Mister Randolph didn't kill or banish bankhead because for one reason he didn't hit him hard enough with the poker and Bankhead is still his relative. I'm really not sure whether it is realistic or not, but i dont think so be because not that many slave masters would choose slaves over their own family. But it could be realistic because no matter who you are who would want to see a woman get raped.
Bankhead wanted some brandy and Harriet just happened to be there while he was looking for some. He asked her, but she told him to ask Burwell, Jefferson's body servant. He started speaking foul language and tried to make a move on Harriet in the process. Harriet fought back, but that wasn't enough until Thurston, Burweel, and then Mister Thomas Randolph came. Mr. Randolph, near the end of the quarel, ended up scuffling over the poker and injured Mister Bankhead. Mister Randolph spoke on how he wished he could've killed him.
I believe Mister Randolph didn't banish or kill Mister Bankhead because of his daughter.
I don't think it's realistic for a slave owner to defend one of his slaves, but I think it is in this book. Bankhead said how the "Darkies" need to be "put in their place around here." But then again, he could just be defending Harriet because the "suspect" is one of his foes.
harriet was trying to calm her stress when she was encountered by mr. bankhead.he was drunk and wanted more brandy. Because he was white he thought he could do what he wanted to "darkies" so he went for harriet for an attempted rape. mr. bankhead kissed harriet and felt her breasts(boobs) and under her petticoat(vagina area). mr. bankhead than was kissing harriet. than he pushed harriet on the floor and was still kissing her. he was about to undress her and himself in order to have sex with harriet(put his penis into he vagina). but luckly enough thruston came in and saved harriet.
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