The Compelling Ending To Pox Party

As I was reading this section I am forced to think about the meaning of the events through this portion of the novel. I found that in this part of the Pox Party was the climatic scene/ happy ending to the story, although in many ways this was not a happy ending because Dr. Treifus foreshadowed a dark ending to their get away. But before I get ahead of myself I should explain what I believe happened, Octavian is caught by men and brought to the University where he is to wait shackled and starving to see what his punishment may be. After a while a boy retrieves Octavian for Mr. Sharp, Dr. Triefus, and Mr. Gitney to have a meeting with him. In this meeting Mr. Sharp is the main speaker subjecting Octavian to his point of view of slavery and his feelings toward letting his slaves free. While this happens Mr. Sharp and Mr. Gitney are served tea from Dr. Triefus which is poisoned and in return both men die. In which time Dr. Treifus and Octavian run away. From class discussion I am wondering what was going on in the mind of Mr. Gitney, as I had said above Mr. Sharp was the main speaker and Mr. Gitney did not have very much to say. I am forced to believe that this is due to his overwhelming feelings for Octavian. Through out the novel many individuals have taken Octavian under their wing so to speak and that is a main theme in this part and throughout. From Bono to Octavian's mother, from General Ev to Mr. Gitney, and finally Dr. Treifus. Remarkably in this time period most of the individuals are white men which is unheard of for a whit male to look out for a slave. What can we infer about this men, are they just compassionate or is their something special about Octavian? This was definitely my favorite part of the novel and I have a lot of respect for this book and author. This novel has made me think critically through out.