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Title: Amusing Trial in which a Yankee Lawyer Renders a Just Verdict
Original Publication:
Published at the Office of the Youth's Cabinet, 126 Fulton Street.
New York
1841
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Amusing Trial in which a Yankee Lawyer Renders a Just Verdict" by Anonymous is a poem written in the early 19th century. This literary work addresses the moral complexities of slavery, examining the relationship between a slave and his master through a lens of social justice and individual freedom. The book serves as a commentary on the attitudes towards slavery during the period, highlighting both the internal conflict of the characters and the broader societal implications of enslavement. In the poem, we follow the story of a slave named Cuff who contemplates his life under a lawyer master. Although Cuff is provided with basic comforts, he feels the weight of his bondage. After much consideration, he decides to escape, prompting the lawyer to chase after him. However, as the lawyer rides in pursuit, he experiences a moral awakening, questioning the nature of authority and slavery. Ultimately, he resolves to let Cuff go, recognizing that all individuals possess an inherent right to freedom, suggesting a shift in moral compass and advocating for justice over personal possession. This work encourages readers to reflect on the deeper implications of freedom and humanity, challenging the norms of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 17604
Published: Jan 25, 2006
Downloads: 57
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
Subject: Slavery -- United States -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Amusing Trial in which a Yankee Lawyer Renders a Just Verdict
Original Publication:
Published at the Office of the Youth's Cabinet, 126 Fulton Street.
New York
1841
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jason Isbell and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Amusing Trial in which a Yankee Lawyer Renders a Just Verdict" by Anonymous is a poem written in the early 19th century. This literary work addresses the moral complexities of slavery, examining the relationship between a slave and his master through a lens of social justice and individual freedom. The book serves as a commentary on the attitudes towards slavery during the period, highlighting both the internal conflict of the characters and the broader societal implications of enslavement. In the poem, we follow the story of a slave named Cuff who contemplates his life under a lawyer master. Although Cuff is provided with basic comforts, he feels the weight of his bondage. After much consideration, he decides to escape, prompting the lawyer to chase after him. However, as the lawyer rides in pursuit, he experiences a moral awakening, questioning the nature of authority and slavery. Ultimately, he resolves to let Cuff go, recognizing that all individuals possess an inherent right to freedom, suggesting a shift in moral compass and advocating for justice over personal possession. This work encourages readers to reflect on the deeper implications of freedom and humanity, challenging the norms of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 17604
Published: Jan 25, 2006
Downloads: 57
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
Subject: Slavery -- United States -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.