Go Down, Moses

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In the story “Go Down, Moses” by William Faulkner, many situations come about. The story takes place when sharecroppers were around. Many of the blacks and whites worked hand in hand with each other and there was no apparent sign of racism.

One situation that arises was wether or not Gavin Stevens should help Mollie Beauchamp get what she wants. Gavin Stevens, the attorney, at first didn’t want to help Mollie Beauchamp get what she wanted because she has been through so much in her life. He figured that the death of Samuel would result on her behave. Having her not worry about what Samuel would do next is one of the main reasons why Gavin Stevens didn’t want to help at first. After a while of thinking, Gavin then decided that helping her get what she wanted would be the right thing to do. He decided that she needs closure to this event and was willing to help her through it.

Mrs. Worsham helped Stevens make the decision on wether to help Mollie Beauchamp or not.. She grew up with Mollie on the plantation, so they grew up acting like sisters. She didn’t want to see Mollie go through so much pain that she helped convince Stevens of his decision. When she convinces him, it’s the first time in the story where Stevens starts to take responsibility.

Another situation was how Mollie Beauchamp viewed Roth Edmonds actions towards her child. Mollie Beauchamp viewed Roth Edmands ordering her grandson off the plantation as being rude. She thought as Roth as being the pharaoh. Having all power. She figured, Since he was the owner of the plantation, that he had sold him into slavery. “ “It was Roth Edmonds sold him” she said. “Sold him in Egypt. I don’t know whar he is. I just knows Pharaoh got him. And you the law. I wants to find my boy.”“ This direct quote from the story shows how upset Mollie is at Roth Edmonds for taking her boy off the plantation. Mollie confuses this event from tha...