Monica Argenzio
January 29, 2009 1
English 11-1
Mr. Fiorini
English
NIG-NAG
NIG-NAG, a kind-hearted, tender man died after a privileged dinner given by the Quick family to honor his outstanding rescue of Ginnie Pryor, now known as Mercer Gray. Nig-Nag was a noble man who believed in the good of others. He was looked after by Bo-Bo and Jack who took care of him. Nig-Nag’s home however was not much. He lived in a small alley full of filth, but despite all this learned how to be a genuinely considerate person.
He will be missed by good friend Mercer Gray that is free from the captivity and ownership that slavery put her in as well as her family. This could not even be possible, nor occur if it were not for Nig-Nag. He put the family on a carriage to live with Tyree Quick, another friend of Nig-Nag that will miss him as well. The Quick family grew to love Mercer and her family and they took very good care of her and keeping her protected. When it came time for Mercer’s trial for fleeing the Pryor name that she escaped, Nig-Nag was there too. This righteous man kept his word in making sure that Mercer and her family was safe, even if that meant endangering his very own life. When Mercer was free to leave the trial free, Jackson Pryor who originally owned Mercer and her family was not pleased with this man to which we honor on this day. He wanted him and the other participants in Mercer’s freedom to be punished.
Nig-Nag suffered a death due to good and well being of another’s life at heart. Mercer Grey and her family will always remember Nig-Nag in their hearts. The quick family also will cherish his graciousness. “Love might be as strong as death, but who of the sparse group of assembled mourners had loved this pitiful young man?” Words said by Mercer Grey at the thought that this man is no longer with us and has no family or close ones to mourn, but she knew how great of a person he was and wishes he had relatives to honor his life on earth.
The service for Nig-Nag was held in Ephriam’s church, and was buried in a lower class cemetery, although there was nothing low class about this man’s heart and soul. Nig-Nag will be remembered fondly by those who shared his heart through his life on earth, and may he rest in peace.
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Very well organized mon. i liked the way you told us all about him. this way, readers who have never read the story can also experience the love and compassion that Nig Nag had shared with the characters in the novel. Great job! =]
ReplyDeletegood job mon. your obituary was very well written.. i liked the fact that you talked deeply about Nig Nag and the connection he had with all the other characters. great job!*
ReplyDeleteNice work Monica, you have taken on a fitting style for this obituary. I like the way you integrated the quote in the final paragraph.
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