Chapter 37
A Visit to England
Summary: This
chapter begins by informing the reader that the first Mrs. Bruce dies. Linda is
devastated that she had lost a dear friend of hers and gave sympathy to her
family. Mr. Bruce asks her to accompany him to England as a nurse for Mary, so
Mary can be with her relatives. After 12
days, they arrive in Liverpool and head to London, where, for the first time in
her life, Linda is treated with respect and dignity and experiences "pure,
unadulterated freedom."During her visit, Linda notices that the English
are poor and oppressed, but they're still better off than American slaves. As
the house guest of a clergyman and his family, she also gains a new perspective
on Christianity and experiences the true meaning of love and grace.
Importance: The
importance of this chapter was to show the differences and similarities of the
English poor and the African-American slaves. The English poor do not have much
in England, but they they definitely have more rights than slaves in
America. Slaves are not allowed to have an education and do not have legal
protection.
Connection To Theme: During her visit, Linda views the hardships the
English poor must go through. However, she compares them to slavery in America.
It was led to the conclusion that slavery was MUCH more worse. Slaves must go
through many physical and phycological abuses, everyday by their owners.
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