LITERATURE QUESTIONS
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE
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Slaves are capable of becoming good Christians.
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Slaves should rebel against the Christian religion.
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Slaves are the children of Cain.
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Christians should free their slaves.
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Detailed explanation-1: -"On Being Brought” mixes themes of slavery, Christianity, and salvation, and although it’s unusual for Wheatley to write about being a slave taken from Africa to America, this poem strategically addresses ideas of liberty, religion, and racial equality.
Detailed explanation-2: -Her poetry was based on classical themes, Christianity, the ‘new world’ of America and her African heritage. She also wrote about her experiences of slavery and spoke out against it at public meetings.
Detailed explanation-3: -What does this poem tell the reader about Phillis Wheatley’s religious identity and beliefs? She converted to Christianity upon coming “from Africa to America.” She believes she has been redeemed and that her Christian faith does not discriminate against “Negroes.”
Detailed explanation-4: -During the peak of her writing career, she wrote a well-received poem praising the appointment of George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army. However, she believed that slavery was the issue that prevented the colonists from achieving true heroism.