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My Own Letter

Dear Jamal,

I find that Paine's work is a smashing piece. I can relate to it so much because it is true how we are being dragged into wars. This has helped my blacksmiffin' quite a bit because people always need metal when fighting, but this is more than my business. So how's it been going lately? For me its been going pretty well. Business is a little better than it was 8 years ago and i finally got that shiny new anvil. I've made a couple of more friends than I had before, but John and I are still close friends. I've been going out a bit more but hopefully you can stop getting whipped so we can talk sometime. You seem to have buffed up on your vocabulary since the last time I talked to you, good for you. Let's keep on fighting for our rights as Americans living in America. Have a good life Jamal, hope to see you soon.

Sincerely, Charles

P.S. Nice back

-- Hey Charles,  A lot has happened since we’ve last corresponded with each other. I still work at the plantations in Chesapeake. The only difference is that I now have more demanding hours in the fields. Im not too sure myself of the reasons why, but it’s probably all those acts that Parliament has enacted. Whatever the reason, I still hate my life to death. I guess death gotta be easy because life is hard. Reading the Bible and following His words is the only outlet for my attempt to find freedom. I find it shocking to see that even though we live in the same freakin county, our lives are so different. And at the same time it seems that you haven’t changed at all since the last time I saw you. While you were trying to get that stupid anvil, I was on the tobacco fields getting whipped, with my life was at stakes. I guess I can’t blame you since you’ll never understand me. But don’t worry, I’m still your pal. Oh yea, I also came across a pamphlet by Thomas Paine. I’ll admit, striving for freedom is a wonderful cause. As I have told you before, America is definitely not ready for independence. Obviously the motherland has not treated Her son properly, but the colonists do not have a right to reprimand their actions, failing to realize how colonists treat us black people. Better recognize foo. News of war between the colonies and England would, to me at least, come as a shot at freedom. Regardless of who claims victory, I would certainly have more rights than I currently have. Even if it came at the cost of fighting at the battle front. The juice is definitely worth the squeeze.  Take care of yourself.

 Jamal