How Does Anna Sewell Present Hope In Black Beauty

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“I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways; do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play." This is the advice that a young foal is given by his mother. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a classic tale from the perspective of a black horse with a white star on his forehead. His name is Black Beauty. Even though he goes through both kind and cruel experiences, he still remains gentle and good all the way till the end and has the hope that good things will come out of bad times. Sewell uses symbolism and characterization to portray the theme of hope.
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