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Bloody Register

Posted in Authenticity, Implication of the Master, conscience, family, hierarchy, passion on Jun 17th, 2007 No Comments »

Implication of the master- In class, we have discussed at length the importance of the hierarchy in early American society. Rebelling against a master is a small treason. Barrick has an irreverent attitude, however, and does not pander to that tradition. He describes his first master only briefly, but it is [...]

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Pillars of Salt

Posted in Infallible, divine, god, hierarchy, performance, power, spectacle, theatrical on May 29th, 2007 1 Comment »

Infallible: immune from error because of ties to the church or God
 
According to the introduction to Pillars of Salt, the Christian state was comfortable playing the role of God and revoking life. Those responsible for Morgan’s death described it not as an execution but as his life being “turn’d off” by God. [...]

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