The Human Right Book Analysis

The Human Right Book Analysis

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Book three

Chapter four

The boys, John and Jason, continue to be raised like twins and are even tutored by the same educator name Alfred. They are also given additional education by Jefferson, especially on literature. This chapter further exposes the personality differences between the boys, where each takes an interest in different subjects. Jason is more into economics, as emphasized by Alfred, while John prefers literature taught by Jefferson. On knowing that Jason is the real child of Samuel, Alfred, the tutor takes more interest in him. This is also supported by Jason’s interest in Alfred’s mode of teaching as compared to Jefferson’s. Alfred excuses his actions by arguing that Jason is the real heir of the Beauchay estate hence needs to be more informed.

Chapter Five

George Dodson does not volunteer for the war, which changes people’s perception of him even though they are already familiar with his foul personality. After the birth of his child, he had taken a loan from Samuel and bought a house in the eastern part, and made the loan installments frequently. Samuel did not like his brother-in-law and would often avoid any circumstance that would put them in the same room. Dodson comes to pay his last loan installment and defines his wife as fat after having a sixth child. He seeks Samuel’s support in securing a bank’s vice president seat, but Samuel wants nothing to do with him and orders him out of his house.

Chapter six

Samuel wonders why his brother-in-law thinks he can secure the bank’s presidential seat. He doubts Dodson’s reasons for wanting the position and vows to stop him by all means possible. He goes out to try and locate the team responsible for voting and makes it clear that he should not be associated with Dodson. He also tries to make one of the men understand why Dodson should not be voted for as his personality and character traits will have a fatal impact on not only the bank but the whole system. To his dismay, he finds out that most of those men he depended on to deny Dodson their vote were going to support him for different reasons.

Chapter seven

Jason Beauchay dominates this chapter as a clever and canny boy but also manipulative. .he plans things in his favor and makes those around him look careless and inconsiderate. On realizing that it is his father’s birthday, he plans to get rid of competition by manipulating people into looking the other way. The first person to be confused was John, whom Jason awarded a special fishing rod. Since John loved fishing, he went camping immediately for three days and missed his adopted father’s birthday. Jason gets his now sixty years old father a horse as a gift, and Samuel is convinced that it is only his son Jason who cares for him.

Chapter eight

Dodson was almost winning the president’s seat and evaded an assassination. The whole town is shocked by the incident because another person was killed in the process of looking for Dodson. There are questions of why exactly the female assassin wanted to kill Dodson. The town’s newspaper covers the story as the people’s curiosity keeps rocketing. There are rumors of a love triangle gone wrong, but it does not directly point out to Dodson. The female assassin pleads guilty during the case. There is a group of people drinking in the previous place that Dodson worked before finding work in the bank; they were discussing his chances of winning, and most of them declared their dislike of the man.

Chapter nine

Yet again, the different personalities of John and Jason come to light in this chapter. Their father, Samuel, is on a trip, and Jefferson is in charge of the farm. The two boys come from a nature trip with their tutor Russel and the subject of the day interests Joh and not Jason. The tutor seems impatient and finds John’s inquisitive nature a disturbance. The tutor saps at both the boys significantly when Jason drops his notebook and the mud, and it splashed on the tutor. Jason and Russel, the tutor, end up falling in mud at some point, creating a comical appearance, and John tries not to laugh.

Chapter ten

A very heavy accent is manifested in a long dialogue among a group of people discussing a woman’s death. George is referred to as “Mr. President,” and it makes him feel good and mighty. Samuel returns from a trip to the news that Dodson had won the presidency seat. Samuel feels disappointed and claims he should have worked hard enough to try and stop Dodson from taking the seat. Samuel proves to be a profound analyst of situations, and at one point, his friend Charles tells him that he might have a point, but he is making a big deal out of nothing.

Chapter eleven

John feels very confused about his origin. He recognizes that he is not as white as Jason, as he does not turn red when the sun burns him.  He concludes that he is a “Nigger” but gets a conflicting lesson from Jefferson, who explains to him that the term nigger is demeaning and comes with the wrong judgment. John understands what Jefferson is telling him but still feels sad and empty when thinking about his parents. A people, including Jefferson, speculated that Samuel was John’s birth father but did not tell the boy that as he is not certain about the accusations.

Chapter twelve

Dorthay is in her kitchen baking chocolate cake; her favorite eleven-year-old child enters and asks whether he can help her with the tasks. This is her favorite child because he does not possess the negative characters of his father Dodson. Her thoughts turn to war and its effects on the involved parties, including those unfortunate enough to die. She thinks mostly about his late uncle, who did not die in the war but like a disturbed man reflecting his behaviors on those around him. The chapter ends with her keen observation of her aged brother and how different he looks and behaves in his sunset years. She also wonders why she had been attracted to her ill-mannered husband.

Book four

Chapter one

The differences between John Dow and Jason Beauchay are further exposed in this chapter which starts with an explanation of typical relationships among neighbors. We understand that the Beauchay has maintained a good relationship with their neighbors, the vanderkamps, so John and Jason go there to play with the two children Rodney, and Julia. Rodney loves active sports and finds a match in Jason, while John and Julia prefer less engaging activities. Julia is defined as an attractive girl like the other Vanderkamps women with a calm personality. John believed that Julia is lonely and gifts her the kitten that Jason had gifted him some time ago, and Julia names it Lady Sophia. Jason throws the cat in a pond, and John got in trouble with Mr.Vanderkamps when he tried to rescue it.

Chapter two

The boys have grown into twins, and their behaviors are as different as they were as little children. John considers making Rodney his friend. A group of young boys, including Jason, and John gather at the vandercamp estate to play unorganized baseball and ride horses. Julia’s attractiveness attracts most of the males visiting the estate, but her eyes are only on John Dow. However, John is more interested in fishing and camping and has no time to engage in female interests. During baseball, the boys end up falling apart, and John receives some racial discrimination. He decides to walk back home and leaves behind a group of ill-speaking boys, including Jason.

Chapter three

Despite the unpleasant co-existence, John and Jason have a brotherly relationship. They are sent to town for an errand, and Jason suggests that they should visit a gambling place that the other boys keep talking about. They watch the gamblers and are fascinated by the swift movement of their hands and the many stories. They return home to find their tutor Mr.Russle waiting for them. John is handling more classes because Russel claimed that he was lazier. Dodson owns a gambling house which is a displeasing idea to Samuel, who contemplates whether he should fight against his brother-in-law’s business. He thinks about ways to deal with Dodson so that the plan does not backfire.

Chapter four

Julia engages her emotional feelings towards John by carefully handling the handkerchief she uses to represent him. She is too emotional that the maid believes that she might be ill. Her mother and the maid try to get her ready for the forthcoming Stuart’s visit. Julia’s brother had gone fishing with the Beauchays, so she was left alone with the visitor. The visitor refers to John as a darkie, and Julie interrupts him. The visitor seems controversial with more demeaning statements like why women should not be allowed to vote. Jason had left for the city with his father as a gift for his exemplary academic performance. Jason thought about John and his different perception of life and found him confusing.

Chapter Five

Samuel considers buying a piece of land primarily because it borders his brother-in-law’s property. He finds this land a potential tool of destruction that he has been contemplating. The land has a dark history but still profitable when well managed. Possessing land was considered respectable; Samuel knew that his brother-in-law Dodson will try to acquire as much land as he can. Through Samuel, the audience learns about land ownership in this town, its importance, and the changes that farms undergo over time. There is a conversation among a group of people, and Dodson’s name comes up about how he is disliked. Some in the group are not sure whether they hate Dodson or only disapprove of his ways.

Chapter six

John and his neighbor Rodney Vanderkamps are out fishing when Rodney accidentally has his finger caught in the fishing hook. Johnny comes to help remove the pin, which leaves Rodney overjoyed for having his finger safe and intact. John then helps him clean the wound. Back at the Vanderkamp estate, Julia is frustrated by the company of victor, the visitor that she seeks to return near her parent so that victor can stop speaking. Victor tried to hold Julia’s waist, but she quickly removes his hand. She was tempted to be rude to him but remembered her upbringing based on good virtues. Jason returns home from a trip.

Chapter seven

John does not frequent the town center, so he does not know many people, including Cindy, the barber’s daughter. Cindy is defined as an adventurous woman because of her varied endeavors, and not a professional engagement. Cindy was married to a preacher with three kids but still had a history of having dramatic relationships with younger men. Her behavior is related to his father’s perception of life. Mr. Pancroft is a widower who lost interest in everything, including his daughter, immediately after his wife died. John meets Cindy but does not understand that she is trying to woo him to the point of walking her to her home. Samuel is still stressed about acquiring the land to prevent Dodson from expanding his greediness, and Jason fantasizes about owning both Beauchay and Vanderkamp.

Chapter eight

Dodson wakes up on a vibrant day, ready for the day’s endeavor. He is weary of his boring daily routines but does not have an option. He prepares himself and heads out for the day in his vehicle, indicating the financial changes he had undergone since we first encountered him in the scene. John also woke up ready to face the day; he was excited about his afternoon chores and his date with Cindy. They were to attend a Baptist concert later at night and then walk back home. They go to the meeting, take a romantic walk, and end up sharing a kiss. Samuel is still striving to get land purchasing deals, but gets a hard-headed dealer.

Chapter nine

Samuel gets a note of affirmation on land he wanted to purchase. He was impressed at how things were talking course, and he was impressed that his goal of bringing his brother-in-law down will work. John becomes romantically engaged with Cindy, oblivious of her foul past, and he was pretty impressed with how he has been able to handle the young relationship. He was the joke of the town as every other person knew Cindy’s past and sexual escapades. Meanwhile, Jason had gone off to the Vanderkamps estate to show off his new clothes to the beautiful Julia. The Vanderkamps believe that Julia is in love with Victor Stuart, while in reality, Julia despises him. Julia overhears Jason speaking about John going out with Cindy.

Chapter ten

John got at the Vanderkamp’s estate when Julia was storing out after hearing about his love affair. Oblivious of Julia’s feelings and current state of anger, he goes over to say hello, and she throws the special handkerchief in his face without saying a word. He gets in and finds both Jason and Rodney annoyed and the anger directed at him. Jason blurts that John is not his brother and tells him that he is dating a slut. John and Jason end up fighting, and John believed that he was defending a woman he loved. A conversation among a group of people reveals that Dodson had expanded his riches by purchasing a golf course.

Chapter eleven

Three friends, the usual Bella county gossipers Ed, Ike, and Jake, are keen on why Samuel p[purchased that particular piece of land. According to the Samuel did not have any use of the land as he already owned a big estate. They take it upon themselves to snoop on Samuel and even swear to be alert the whole week so as to unearth the motive behind the purchase. They follow Samuel for a few days, and on one night, they see him with a lamp walking in the land, putting what appeared to be boundaries. They speculate that it is either Samuel is trying to Jeopardize Dodson’s efforts or he bought the land thinking it had minerals.

Chapter twelve

Jefferson has been a faithful servant; he feels that his time at the farm is nearing the end. He swears that he only wanted to stay for a few days, but things changed hence the many years. Playing with a cross necklace, Jefferson is deep in thoughts about his life and experiences. He explores Plato’s philosophy on social issues and other philosophies on blackness and whiteness as a racial concern. He goes through the long notes that he had written over the years with the intention of coming up with a book. He goes for a walk into the night, remembering Peabody as a kind and ethical man whose goodness cannot be compared.

Book Five

Chapter one

Bella County is hosting its most important events, which are horse racing and the annual County Fair. Both men and women were very busy involved in different economic activities. These events were unique to the people as it was accompanied by a special feeling. There were different sports, music, and other cultural engagements. One of the participants is Victor, the young man who found Julia very attractive and he was prepared to defend his title. Every town member was dedicated to making the horse race historic. George Dodson walked around witnessing the great preparations taking place but does not seem to be offering any help apart from the whistling.

Chapter two

The town is busking in a happy mood awaiting the upcoming events. John gets disturbing news from his lover Cindy that she is pregnant. John is very shocked by the confession and gets confused about what to do next now that he is going to be a father unexpectedly. Cindy also acts confused about her pregnancy state. John contemplates going off camping to the mountains but does not. He later talks to Jefferson about the situation, and Jefferson calms him down. They engage in a dialogue where Jefferson wanted to know how John planned to handle the situation. There is no specific answer, so they decide to enjoy the ride.

Chapter three

Jason preparing to go off to Yale through his heart is heavy at the decision to leave home for schooling. Jason proves that he was born a clever person through his plans that cover both present and future requirements. He chose Yale because of its position and economic development, where he plans to go and mingle with the industrialists and learn their ways. He also plans to establish special contacts that will aid him once he comes back home to take over the estate. Jake, Ike, and Ed are still inquisitive about Samuel’s motive for buying the piece of land. Dodson receives a hideous visitor. It seems that he had sent an investigator to gather information about a piece of land.

Chapter four

The fair has started with a handful of entertaining activities. One person can be heard challenging the crowd whether someone wanted to get on the podium and showcase their strength. There are different groups of people in the fair, including cake bakers. Rodney took an interest in a shooting competition but is uncomfortable with the disability of the gun to shoot straight and gets a lesson from his father. His father gives him a few essential tips to apply in the competition. He wonders why he had never been close to his father, even though they could have done a lot together. Even after the small engagement and lesson from his father, Rodney continuously misses his aim.

Chapter Five

Jason is with victor, and they are having a conversation about betting. Jason doubts victor’s knowledge of betting which angers victor. Victor decides to showcase his expertise in betting by taking Jason through some gambling navigations, but he also finds out that there are things he does not know.  They later talk about loans which Jason greatly disapprove of. Jason being the clever young man, had taken a few significant lessons from his father’s failures that he was willing to apply in his life, one of them being carefulness when dealing with loans. After betting on the horses, Victor becomes the most alert spectator throughout the horse races.

Anomaly

Jason is an active boy who grows up with extremely controversial behaviors. As much as he is a clever boy, Jason has a dark side that makes him prone to socially problematic behaviors. The event where he throws Julia’s cat in the water is disturbing, particularly because Julia had continuously protested against it. Jason’s dark side leads him to engage in inappropriate actions that cause harm to others. Julia was greatly affected by this act, and John got in trouble with the pond’s owner, who was annoyed that the youngsters had disrespected him. Jason’s actions are impactful because those around him do not report him, especially John. This is not the first dangerous, mischievous act that he has implemented on John, which makes one wonder whether he had interior motives.

Philosophy principle

Michael Boylan talks about human rights as the freedom to exist as a human. He makes references to the different definitions of rights, including a standard of conduct, a duty, and something that is morally correct. There is nothing right about throwing a cat in the pond while its owner is screaming in fear. Julia tells Jason that the cat does not like water, but Jason throws it in the pond anyway. This indicates a malicious intention because there was a high chance that the cat would drown.

Conclusion

Conclusively, Jason has a habit of undermining the rights of those around him, which leads to terrible outcomes. In this context, he even crossed over and overlooked human rights by throwing a helpless cat in the water. He is used to oppressing John in many ways that he has become comfortable with his mean-spirited personality.