Read the excerpt from Thomas Paine’s work “The Crisis” No. 1. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that sh
e has a right (not only to TAX) but “to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER,” and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. . . . . . . Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he. The words “slavery,” “devils,” and “murderer” evoke a sense of anger and injustice. fear and anxiety. confusion and chaos. guilt and shame.
This work of Thomas Paine in Crisis No. 1 has emotional and passionate tone. And this passionate tone is reflected in the phrase of excerpt " enforce her tyranny " .
Thomas Paine depicts the connection between the settlements and Britain as that of a slave being caught by its lord, and compelled to do whatever she is told. Anger, injustice, fear, anxiety, confusion and shame shows various emotions.
