In the poem, “The Battle of Blenheim,” Wilhelmine stated that the battle was a “wicked thing” while Kaspar said it was a “great
victory.” Which position do you support? Do you think the battle was a wicked thing or a great victory? Why do support this position? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
The purposes of the two passages are different. The first passage is biographical and contains quotes that reflect Grady's feelings about Reconstruction. The second passage is a personal essay which directly states the author's feelings about Reconstruction.
This quote can be found only in the movie. It can be heard in the third movie, and is told by the headmaster. I just checked the book, and it doesn't appear there.
