Violence is the behavior involving physical force intending to hurt and even kill someone or something. In the book “The Good Lord Bird”, by James McBride, there is an savage abolitionist named John Brown. By using quotes and examples in the book, I can prove that John Brown acts’ of violence, to bring an end to slavery, were justified. There are plenty of evidences in the book that can demonstrate my idea. On the morning of the Harper's Ferry raid, Henry describes John Brown. At first, Henry believed that John Brown was insane. In the moment before the raid, Henry is amazed by Brown’s determination to end slavery. He tells the audience “The Old Man was a lunatic, but he was a good, kind lunatic, and he couldn’t no more be a sane man in his
