Question

4. Describe the tales that people tell about the mule after Joe Starks emancipates it. Why do you think the mule captures their imaginations the way it does

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Some of these tales that the people were telling about this mule after it was emancipated are how the mule was able to open the kitchen door, how it slept there and also how it caused a fight till they had to make coffee for it. Another tale that was going round was that Mrs. Pearson had mistakenly thought the mule was the Rev that she had to give it food. The people turned these lies about this animal into a trend. Everyone due to what they heard about the mule had to start lying just so they could get involved too with this famous animal. The mule capture their imaginations this way because of what it symbolizes to them. that is setting a tortured soul free.