Thursday, November 12, 2015

Mr. Hightower and Byron

As we see in Chapter 13, Mr. Hightower is starting to realize that Byron has different intentions for Lena Groove than providing that Christian help like anyone else would do, should they interfere.  Before Byron enters the door he knows that when he leaves after speaking to Mr. Hightower that he will not be welcome again.  While explaining the latest news to Mr. Hightower Byron tells him how Lena already knew that Brown was no good.  He didn´t have to hide it from her, she knew and still wanted what Brown might provide for her and the child.  Byron doesn´t approve of such and is planning to come in between of the two before Brown knows about the baby.  ´´No,´´ Hightower says.  ´´You don´t need my help. You are already being helped by someone stronger than I am.´´  For a moment Byron does not speak.  They look at one another, steadily.  ´´Helped by who?´´  ´´By the devil,´´  Hightower says.  Mr. Hightower knows that Byron is going down a dark and reckless path, yet does nothing to stop.  He tries to explain the immorality of what Byron indirect actions are but he´s too niave to see.  Do you agree this is the path that he´s going?
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  1. AnonymousNovember 12, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    I do agree with Hightower because Byron is going down a path that seems unjustified because he is with a woman whom is not seen "holy" and with all the drama going on Lena may realize that Jefferson is not the place for her and her child.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 12, 2015 at 6:29 PM

    I do agree with Hightower that Byron is going down a reckless path.

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  3. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    I do agree but not for the same reasons. Byron is being led by emotions and if he isn't careful can end up giving in to his emotion, and becoming reckless. However, what Byron is doing is reasonable, and would be completely justified if he wasn't persuaded in to doing it by his lust for Lena. Objectively Byron is doing what is best for the baby. However, emotionally Byron is doing what he desires.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 13, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I agree that Byron is led by his emotions and lust for Lena; however, by Mr. Hightowers perspective it's not the benefits of the baby that Byron wants adressed, it's his own. He's excuse is the providing for Lena and the baby, yet he only wants a family for his own. Since he did not make one of his own in time he will take Browns' and justify it by all means.

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