LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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Question
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Hammer
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Lasso
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Ax
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Apple
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Detailed explanation-1: -The competition between the steam drill and John Henry is symbolic of the man vs. machine conflict. John Henry views the steam drill as an opponent because machines can do the job of a man. If the machine does the job better and faster, then many men will be out of jobs.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to legend, he was born with a hammer in his hand. He and some other freed slaves are building the railroad until a man with a machine comes along claiming the machine can drive more railroad spikes.
Detailed explanation-3: -As the legend goes, John Henry was a steel-driving man who defeated a steam-powered drill and died with a hammer in his hand. The folktale celebrates one man’s victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. But it holds another, harsher truth: His determination and strength are also what killed him.