Noah’s Road To Resistance And Resilience In War Chest, An Episode Of Underground

Students in elementary schools are only briefly told about slavery’s history. High school students are given a different perspective, which emphasizes the violence and deaths that occurred during the transatlantic slavery period. As I reflected on the past, I realized the way people view slavery is constantly changing.

Noah was the most resilient and resistant character in the Underground episodes. Noah has proven to be one of the most resilient characters in Underground. Noah’s resilience is evident when he returns after being captured. Noah, who is also the key for everyone’s liberation, was captured in an earlier episode. Noah didn’t dwell on his failed plan to escape, but continued his quest to be a free man.

Noah fakes a leg pain to avoid being watched by his master or those around. Noah explains to Hennery that he wants them to think he is weak in The Macon 7 and not a serious threat.

Noah shows his opposition by encouraging other slaves to run along with him. Noah thought that the bounty hunters would have a hard time catching them all if they had a large group of slaves. Noah shows off his intellect by developing a plan to escape. Noah declares, “We will stand free as a group.” This shows Noah’s strength of character, because slave masters have created a climate where slaves don’t trust each other.

Noah’s resistance is evident when he and Cato are in a fight. Noah now has to convince his men to race with him to freedom. Cato says in War Chest: “You fooled ’em, but you see me… You believe you are a man of freedom”. His plan nearly comes to a sudden halt. Noah gets very angry at Cato for constantly provoking him. But his resolve is apparent, as he continues to act like he’s injured.

Noah shows resilience by repairing the wagon wheel of Mr. Jack. Noah knows he’ll be unable to use the maps if he doesn’t know how to read them. The plan becomes obvious when he emerges out of trees towards Mr. Jack’s cart. He is trying to negotiate with Mr. Jack so that he can buy some paper and pens in order to decipher the map’s message.

Jack’s initially thinks he is laughing until he realizes Noah isn’t. Jack’s becomes panicked and tries dissuade Noah to make the purchase. In War Chest however, he states, “You still have an axle bent and probably a few more kilometers left on this wheel before it breaks.” The accident would not have caused your head to be cracked open. He successfully scares Jacks and gets his attention, but Cato’s overseer also notices him. Noah shows resilience by not letting Cato’s persistent probing get in his way.

Cato challenges Noah to a challenging situation. Noah shows resilience. Noah’s plan has begun to take shape, now that six others are prepared to run along with him. His plan becomes more challenging when Cato, a member of his own race, threatens the master to expose him. This scene shows how far Noah will go to achieve freedom.

It is clear that Cato hesitated to get involved in Noah’s plans at the end episode 1. Noah cannot do anything but accept and let him take the lead. Noah demonstrates resilience by refusing to crumble under Cato’s threat and using this new problem to solve “War Chest”.

Noah demonstrates resilience in “War Chest”, as he develops a clever plan to steal a weapon at the dance. Noah realized in “The Malcom 7”, when he was captured, that he’d need a gun to protect him on his journey to liberation. The problem can be solved at the soirée that’s being thrown by the slaves.

He knows he can only use this opportunity to recover some firepower in order to continue the plan. Noah surprises us again with his plan of entering the home. He is willing to tolerate the hostess touching him so that Cato may sneak in and get the gun. Noah was resilient enough to accept the hostess touching him to get the weapon.

Noah displays signs of resistance by pulling a gun on Cato during the plantation dancing. Noah was very clever, cunning and persuasive. He took advantage of this by having Cato get into bed with “Barebackshaw”. Cato then tries killing Noah when he receives the gun. Noah had reminded Cato that Noah was a slave. Noah demonstrates resistance in the scene by pulling a pistol on Cato.

Noah was a fictional figure, but his resilience and will to resist were impressive. The two episodes are brilliant in their depiction of resilience and resistance. They present to viewers a new perspective on slavery. Noah is still the most resilient and resistant character despite the constant arguments and struggles.