Dolphus Raymond is more than likely someone who is trying to make the negro race, and the white race, equal.
It is stated on P160, "the Negroes sat quietly in the sun, dining on sardines, crackers, and the more vivid flavors of Nehi Cola. Mr. Dolphus Raymond sat with them". In other words, Dolphus Raymond was sitting by a type of people, no white person liked. Jem even stated that Dolphus Raymond "likes 'em better'n he likes us, I reckon" (referring to coloured people), but I think another reason Dolphus Raymond lives with and hangs out with negroes, is because Jem states on P161 “That’s just his way”. After all, people have the freedom to live whatever kind of lifestyle they want, as long as it’s not causing harm to another person. I personally don’t think Dolphus Raymond was harming anyone, in fact, I believe he was doing the right thing.
I can also tell Dolphus Raymond was pretty lucky to be successful at least once in making negroes and coloured people equal to whites. On p161, it says “he was supposed to marry one of the Spencer ladies”, but instead, he had a coloured girlfriend, and “he could keep her and get married too” (p161). As a result, “they were gonna have a huge weddin’, but they didn’t” (p161, referring to Dolphus and one of the Spencer ladies). To sum things up, Mr. Dolphus Raymond is supposed to be the figure in the book who is attempting to right the wrong, just like Robin Hood.
Dolphus Raymond is more than likely someone who is trying to make the negro race, and the white race, equal.
ReplyDeleteIt is stated on P160, "the Negroes sat quietly in the sun, dining on sardines, crackers, and the more vivid flavors of Nehi Cola. Mr. Dolphus Raymond sat with them". In other words, Dolphus Raymond was sitting by a type of people, no white person liked. Jem even stated that Dolphus Raymond "likes 'em better'n he likes us, I reckon" (referring to coloured people), but I think another reason Dolphus Raymond lives with and hangs out with negroes, is because Jem states on P161 “That’s just his way”. After all, people have the freedom to live whatever kind of lifestyle they want, as long as it’s not causing harm to another person. I personally don’t think Dolphus Raymond was harming anyone, in fact, I believe he was doing the right thing.
I can also tell Dolphus Raymond was pretty lucky to be successful at least once in making negroes and coloured people equal to whites. On p161, it says “he was supposed to marry one of the Spencer ladies”, but instead, he had a coloured girlfriend, and “he could keep her and get married too” (p161). As a result, “they were gonna have a huge weddin’, but they didn’t” (p161, referring to Dolphus and one of the Spencer ladies). To sum things up, Mr. Dolphus Raymond is supposed to be the figure in the book who is attempting to right the wrong, just like Robin Hood.