Marked for Greatness
Greatness can be given to someone, thrust upon someone, or fought for by many people, and it is in the hardest of times that Greatness shows itself through deeds of heroism. Greatness comes in many forms, and many faces; it comes from historical figures such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas and so many more. Greatness comes from the willingness to see beyond the normal perspective and to look outside the box. The main area is “Marked For Greatness” is the era of slavery in the United States. Brutality was common and mercy was forgotten by many. Great leaders stepped forth and saw hope in the darkness and willed the darkness to dissipate. “Let him be a fugitive slave in a strange land—a land given up to be the hunting-ground for slaveholders—whose inhabitants are legalized kidnappers—where he is every moment subjected to the terrible liability of being seized upon by his fellow-men, as the hideous crocodile seizes upon his prey.”(Robert O’Meally, 93) …show more content…
In the centuries that slavery existed there it was known for its lasting effect on American literature. It shows in works all around the world. An example is that of the spiritual “Go Down, Moses” comparing Harriet Tubman to a religious figure; “Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land Tell old Pharaoh To let my people go. When Israel was in Egypt land Let my people go Oppressed so hard they could not stand Let my people go.”(Go Down, Moses, 533) Harriet Tubman was an icon, a hero, a great leader. The feats she accomplished happened because greatness was within her. She was her own master and despite all odds she accomplished greatness. She left her
Greatness can be given to someone, thrust upon someone, or fought for by many people, and it is in the hardest of times that Greatness shows itself through deeds of heroism. Greatness comes in many forms, and many faces; it comes from historical figures such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas and so many more. Greatness comes from the willingness to see beyond the normal perspective and to look outside the box. The main area is “Marked For Greatness” is the era of slavery in the United States. Brutality was common and mercy was forgotten by many. Great leaders stepped forth and saw hope in the darkness and willed the darkness to dissipate. “Let him be a fugitive slave in a strange land—a land given up to be the hunting-ground for slaveholders—whose inhabitants are legalized kidnappers—where he is every moment subjected to the terrible liability of being seized upon by his fellow-men, as the hideous crocodile seizes upon his prey.”(Robert O’Meally, 93) …show more content…
In the centuries that slavery existed there it was known for its lasting effect on American literature. It shows in works all around the world. An example is that of the spiritual “Go Down, Moses” comparing Harriet Tubman to a religious figure; “Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land Tell old Pharaoh To let my people go. When Israel was in Egypt land Let my people go Oppressed so hard they could not stand Let my people go.”(Go Down, Moses, 533) Harriet Tubman was an icon, a hero, a great leader. The feats she accomplished happened because greatness was within her. She was her own master and despite all odds she accomplished greatness. She left her