Something I found ironic as I was reading about Hominy is that fact that the most freeing he has every felt has been acquired by his becoming (or accepting?- i don’t know) his role as a slave. What is the statement Beatty is making with Hominy (which sounds like Harmony)? Push back on me if you disagree, but I’m willing to assert that Beatty is making a comment about black peoples perception of themselves in America. Perhaps Hominy feels so free because he recognized what he is in the world/ how the world views him.