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Topic	Thomas Jefferson's metaphor rationalizing the institution of slavery
pinky0926 10/29/20 11:31:10 AM #25:	Esrac posted... I don't think you understand. He isnt comparing black people to a violent animal in that metaphor. Its a metaphor akin to "holding a tiger by the tale", when it comes to how to handle a very difficult situation. In this case, can the United States "let go" of the institution of slavery to act justly, or will doing so destroy us as a united nation? I get the intention of the analogy on this level but since there's a pretty well documented history of black folk being unfavourably compared to animals in literature and politics and culture I don't know if it's a wise analogy to make today, that's all. I appreciate that black folk are not being literally compared to wolves in this --- CE's Resident Scotsman.* https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:946452608] in Thomas Jef... [t:79070350]...</cite> <quote>Esrac posted... </cite> <quote>I don't think you understand. He isnt comparing black people to a violent animal in that metaphor. Its a metaphor akin to "holding a tiger by the tale", when it comes to how to handle a very difficult situation. In this case, can the United States "let go" of the institution of slavery to act justly, or will doing so destroy us as a united nation?</quote> I get the intention of the analogy on this level but since there's a pretty well documented history of black folk being unfavourably compared to animals in literature and politics and culture I don't know if it's a wise analogy to make today, that's all. *I appreciate that black folk are not being literally compared to wolves in this --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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