“And he showed how all the orders and distinctions in society came from God, and that it was so appropriate, you know, and beautiful, that some should be high and some low, and that some were born to rule and some to serve, and all that, you know. And he applied it so well to all this ridiculous fuss that is made about slavery, and he proved distinctly that the Bible was on or side, and supported all our institutions so convincingly. I only wish you’d heard him.” (Page 182-183)
In this quote Mrs. St. Claire is talking about her beliefs about slavery. She is saying that slavery is needed. She believes the Bible says that slavery is not an option and that God made slavery for a reason. Her husband however disagrees saying that slavery is just there for convenience. It isn’t really needed; it just makes white people’s lives easier. Miss Ophelia the maid of the St. Claire house has a different opinion about slaves. She doesn’t think slaves should not be a degraded race. She doesn’t love slaves but she doesn’t believe slavery is a good thing.
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Mrs. St. Claire is a good example of an ignorant person. She says that somethings, such as slavery, are acceptable because the "bible" says its alright. She, herself, does not have any reason to back up this notion. If the bible really did point out that slavery was acceptable, she would be able to support that notion with a lot of evidence.
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