Stowe's Portrayal of African Slaves as Intellectual Equals
Stowe invites us to experience the lifestyle and even the logic of the Negro people in an effort to demonstrate how Christianity and slavery are incompatible. She is aware that the best way to get people to understand how Christianity plays conflicting roles is to dispel the myth that Africans were intellectual slaves. Stowe accomplishes this by describing Tom, who, despite being physically big and powerful, is timid and acts almost childlike. His "child-like race is what makes receptive towards the teachings of God," though, according to this. African slaves are treated unfairly because white Christians have the preconceived idea that they are "weak, droll, and not enterprising." According to the Christian ethics of love and tolerance, everyone is equal in the eyes of God. Therefore, Stowe shows us how the white race refuses to tolerate the black people because of what she believes is a nervous constitution of beliefs. In her perception, she is hoping that the Negro people will achieve Christian civilization. In that regard, she thinks that the white race is yet to embrace the Christian ethics of love and tolerance.
Garrison and Philips' Testimony Against Slavery
Garrison and Philips have a collaborating testimony that shows that Douglas is a fugitive slave as well the writer of the story. Partially, Philips emphasizes on the truth behind this when he says that the powerful are not in the position to represent the powerless. Philips asserts that most information that the northerners have about slaves come from people who keep slaves rather than the slaves themselves. As such, this biased news tends to give a misleading notion about ''slavery as a benevolent institution'' while in the real sense it is a horrendous practice''. Philips insists that it is important to provide the truth behind Douglas's narrative because he could try and shield the right story. The purpose of the letter is to prepare the readers for the contents of their writing as well as make them comfortable and familiar. From their texts, it is safe to say that both writers using certain elements that argue against slavery. As such, they use characters like Douglas to show the unwanted outcomes of slavery.
The Role of Pain and Evil in Literature
In The Wonders, Mather describes the pain as substantial and real because the victims are human. His way of expression sheds light on the way suffering and directly affects human lives. In this read, pain and suffering are more physical and philosophical. In that regard, it is easy for the readers to relate with how people suffered in Salem for being accused of being witches. According to Richard, ''it is a free choice for human beings to behave in a way that it does not hurt the others''. However, some people either directly or indirectly choose to inflict pain on others. In his read, men use evil to control others or justify their perverseness. It is agreeable that pain directly affects humans whether they are right or wrong. The intent of inflicting pain does not matter because the victim is human with real feeling. Therefore, despite using pain as a justification it still affects real-life people. In the pillars of salt, I agree that evil is a tool that people use to manipulate others.
Literary Techniques in Native American Myths
The purpose of literal techniques in Native American myths is creating an effect of realism and drama. Lengthy and dramatic contributions to Native American myths help to interest the audience. The use of devices and techniques was also used to distinguish different types of narrative. For instance, the stylistic tools used in the poem were far much different from folklore. Therefore, there were various symbols used to talk about myths and themes in different kind of narratives. For instance, in poems, lyrical symbols are popular in telling stories. People in the society believe the most content of myths and legends. Therefore, the purpose of using devices or techniques was to make the myths and legends sound more authentic as opposed to telling plain stories. Since these techniques can appeal to people across all groups, they help to reaffirm the truths about legends and myths. For instance, some societies believed in dragons and monsters. As such, it is safe to state that the purpose of literary elements in Native American is to explain the rationality and historical concepts of both oral and written literature.
Paine's Argument for Revolution and Independence
In this passage, Paine is trying to point out that the people attacked by the British colonies have a right to fight back despite being British citizens. Let us take an example of a mother who is beating a child and then the child retaliates by having their parent arrested. The same case applies to British citizens whereby they have the right to defend their position. Common sense in this passage is that Paine is trying to shed light on the fact people can fight back once they face an attack from the British. Looking into the first two points, we get to see why colonies were seeking independence from Britain. There is evidence of common sense that reflects in this passage in that Paine explains how ''revolution was the biggest problem with the colonies''. The passage addresses one of the most significant elements of the American history: the need to fight for freedom. In a situation where people feel undermined, naturally they would want to stand up for their rights. As such, it is surprising to see a typical man wanting to seek liberty and freedom if the foundation of their relationship is unfairness.
Intellectualism and Pride in "The Cask of Amontillado"
The recurring motif in the Cask of Amontillado is intellectualism and pride. The narrator, Montessori spend most of his days plotting how to murder Fortunato because he believed he had ''hurt'' him so many times. Although that phrase does not present him as a smart person, his plan to kill his friend does. He manages to put all his pros in place and at the end of the story; he manages to convince the reader that he nobody will discover that he was the killer. Montessori manages to hide his intent to kill his friend for a long time such that Fortunato fails to realize that he is falling into a trap. As such, when he is invited over to Montessori to drink, he does not suspect that he is falling right into a trap. The motif pride is written all over Montressor and Fortunato's acts because both cannot seem to let go of their notions. For instance, Montressor is full of pride because he is not able to let go the hate he has for Fortunato. Conversely, Fortunato strongly believes that Montressor is weaker than and keeps undermining him.
The Strong and Brave Character in "The Birthmark"
Alymer's wife is the opposite of a weak female character because she is able to live with her birthmark amidst the opinions of many people. For instance, Although she gets strength from people who tell that her birthmark is beautiful, she does not seem bothered that it is there in the first place. She is also invulnerable in the fact that she agrees to go ahead and do everything to get rid of the birthmark for her husband. In this regard, her act is more of bravery as there are very few people who would be willing to take the next step to please their spouses. As such, despite the uncertainties that lay ahead of her birthmark removal, she is strong enough to go through the process. In addition, she is also encouraging to her husband who seems to have doubts about the procedure. Therefore, the story tells of a woman who is brave in making tough decisions. The decisions might have been wrong, but she was not afraid to take the chance.
