The Reasoning Behind the Horses

The idea i want to start with at this time is the idea of humane treatment of animals. While i was reading the Kohlhauss text, one of the main things that caught my eye was the descriptions of the desolate blacks that were treated poorly. At this time, it may seem like a complete trifle compared to the idea of defiance of a state, but i feel that it is something that is not focused on enough. Basically Kohlhauss had many wrongs done unto him by the Junker Wenzel von Tronka, one of these was the disrespect of his horses. It could be seen from the text that Kohlhauss, as a horse-raiser, was a very respectable and honest person. It can be noted that he had many connections with a variety of high-class noblemen of Dresden. The question presented here is that is this enough grounds for him to go and present a case against the Junker. The fact that even the nobility ignored his request shows the wrongs that were being done in the area. The connection i find between this is that Kohlhauss, like Antigone, are attempting to go against the "state" in order for something that is dear to him: horses? The truth though, is not the fact that it is the horses that are important to him, but the principle. He stands for justice and honor in the story and it can clearly be seen in this.