nted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - wh
en I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman? Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?
A paradox is a figuartive language device that makes an absurd statement, however, when further analyzed, can be proven or makes sense. This is what is happening here.
