Question

Which version of Sojourner Truth's speech do you think is more persuasive? In an essay of 200 words or more, compare the two accounts presented here, arguing which version of the speech you find more rousing and memorable. Make sure you support your argument with evidence. Do you think the version you prefer is the more accurate one (to the original speech)? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Hi. Did you forget to mention that the versions of Sojourner Truth's speech that the question refers to are: "Marius Robinson's transcription" and "Frances Gage's innacurate version".

Answer:

Marius Robinson's transition is more accurate, but Frances Gage's version is more exciting and memorable.

Explanation:

Although both versions try to reproduce the same speech and spread the same message, Frances Gage's version is more exciting and memorable. This is because while Marius Robinson wanted to try to represent the speech in its entirety, using almost the same words as Truth, meanwhile Frances Gage modernized the speech, adapted it to be more consistent with the current language and modified the construction of several sentences, to make a more appealing strong to pathos and thus effectively move the feelings of the public. Although Frances Gage's version is not the most accurate and accurate, Gage's adaptation was very effective in allowing this discourse to be understood and debated today.