To Olaf, Jim is seen as nothing more than a “huge black thing” (Wright 209). Jim is given animal characteristics which in turn dehumanize him (Gale 6). The best representation of this is seen on page 213 when Olaf carefully gives the money to Jim. Olaf is so disgusted that he does everything in his power to avoid touching Jim (Wright 213). After all, Jim is nothing more than a beast with “gorilla-like arms” and “gigantic hands” (Wright 213). Olaf's fear continues to describe Jim as a nightmare. Olaf is harsh with his choice of words and uses insults to make himself feel better. Olaf's reactions and quickness to dismiss Jim as a bad man shows his inability to judge people rightly. At first glance, Olaf is convinced that Jim is a cruel and threatening man. This unwarranted opinion is related to Jim's appearance and does not reflect the true man he is. The analysis of Olaf's feelings and thoughts describes the prejudiced nature of a white man towards an American sailor who is too big, too black, and too scary. As stated, it is neither Jim's skin color nor Jim's size that irritates Olaf, but the combination of the two (Gale 5). After all, as Olaf summarizes, “God should not make men so great and black as that” (Wright 211). Intolerance towards men is linked to prejudicial opinions and the belief that everyone should act and behave like them. It is this same belief that filled Olaf and led him to judge Jim before he met him