Black Beauty 2

At the end of the last section, the separation of what seemed to be a happy little family was certain but to Black Beauty it was no longer about the location or his treatment but about those that surrounded him. The separation however was eased by having Ginger around. After being injured Black Beauty was put to rest and thought that “though I enjoyed the liberty and the sweet grass, yet I had been so long used to society that I felt very lonely” (pg 108, ch 27). Having been use to others for so long it was awkward to be alone, the loneliness soon ended when Ginger who had been injured as well joined him. “Here we are- ruined in the prime of our youth and strength- you by a drunkard, and I by a fool; It is very hard” (pg 109, ch 27).



After this accident, the family was finally fully separated. Black Beauty again went to a new home where he didn’t feel badly treated but yet again alone, “although in many ways I was well treated, I had no friend” (pg 93, ch 23). Throughout the book I notice more the similarities between humans and animals and though people might not believe these similarities exist it becomes obvious once Black Beauty is separated from his friends. The emotions that most humans would encounter upon isolation and separation appear to be felt by Beauty as well. A lot of the writing within the book actually reflect a strong resemblance between humans and horses. For example, at one point in the book they discuss the display of uneasiness, “it is just as unnatural for horses as for men to foam at the mouth; it is a sure sign of some discomfort, and should be attended to” (pg 93, ch 23). In another section, again like in the first third of the book they compare horses to boys, “spoiling a horse and letting him get into bad habits was just as cruel as spoiling a child, and both had to suffer for it afterwards” (pg 112, ch 28). Much of this chapter is also spent talking about the lack of opportunity for the horse to state what they feel is the relationship between human and animals. “What were horses made for, if not to drag people up- hill” (pg 115, ch 29).



While humans see the horses as a form of transportation, they never really consider them having any limits and it really upsets the horses that their health is never really taken into consideration. Black Beauty lets it be known that “I could not complain, nor make known my wants” (pg 123, ch 30). I feel that the communication barrier is clear to both humans and animals and it makes it uncomfortable to realize that nothing can be done and it almost disempowers both parties but since humans are concerned only about themselves it effects them less.