Posted in Robbery, curious, forgiveness on Jun 21st, 2007 No Comments »
Robbery- Wall is unique because she is the only woman whose narrative involves highway robbery (or stealing of any kind.) Most of the women’s narratives have to do with affairs and killing their children to avoid shame. It seems odd that she wants to warn youth, but “especially those of my sex” [...]
Posted in conscience, forgiveness, warning on Jun 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Forgiveness- Levi Ames expresses two forms of forgiveness at the end of his life: one he has given and one he has received. He asks “May God forgive me of my dreadful wickedness committed both against his and many worthy men”, and also states that he forgives one of his accomplices, Joseph Atwood, who apparently [...]