Week 5: The Last Supper

Question 1

The last supper

Answer 1

Slaves promised a day off from the Count but the overseer Don Manuel doesn’t uphold it. Slaves become furious protest (get shot at), revolt

Question 2

How was Christianity used to justify slavery?

Answer 2

Count tells story about St Francis and Brother Leon who went on a trip. Francis says healing everyone and knowing everything doesn’t grant true happiness. He says, perfect happiness is when you patiently bear cruelty and wait for god’s divine power.

Question 3

Slave responses similar to what we’ve learned

Answer 3

1. Running (Sebastian know to run a lot, eat cut off)
2. Negotiation (Pascual asks for freedom cause he’s near the end of his life, making arrangements to buy freedom; Antonio works for count but was mistaken for field slave, asks to be brought back to count’s house in the town)
3. Rebellion (reaction to not getting the day off)