In “A Dash for Liberty” Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins tells a story of devotion and determination. Madison being a free slave in Canada is unable to enjoy his freedom when his wife Susan is still in the bondage of slavery. The determination to save his wife sent him on a dangerous journey and he would stop at nothing to save her. It was his devotion to Susan that not only saved her but also the lives of many others. Pauline Hopkins dramatically displayed how determination can be the product of oppression.
Hopkins begins building her point when Madison states, “Liberty is worth nothing to me while my wife is a slave” (p. 730, A Dash for Liberty). This statement not only presented the devotion Madison had for his wife but also the determination he
Hopkins begins building her point when Madison states, “Liberty is worth nothing to me while my wife is a slave” (p. 730, A Dash for Liberty). This statement not only presented the devotion Madison had for his wife but also the determination he