What arguments does James Revel, in the ballad, "The Poor: Unhappy Transported Felon," use to convince his audience of the injustice of Indentured Servitude? What can you tell from the poem about Revel's audience? How do his arguments reflect his audience's beliefs and attitudes about what is proper for people of different social classes and races? What noise do you think Revel needed to overcome?
In your answer, point to evidence to support your claims. Take your evidence from the poem itself, that is, the primary source, not from the introduction to the author, found on pages 280-81 of the reading. This is a secondary source, and I want to hear your ideas and insights, not just an echo of someone else.
As you reference specific lines of the poem, use the line numbers to cite them. For example, "In lines 50 and following, Revel says, "But Justice stops us in our full career..." OR "In Part II, lines 12-14, Revel describes being washed after the Atlantic voyage so as to make a better appearance to those buying contacts."
Steve
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