What does the allusion to Cain signify in the poem?
skin color
virtue
sin
state of mind

Question

What does the allusion to Cain signify in the poem?
skin color
virtue
sin
state of mind

redohawk · Answer

On Being Brought from Africa to America
by Phillis Wheatley

'Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to understand
That there's a God, that there's a Saviour too:
Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.
Some view our sable race with scornful eye,
"Their colour is a diabolic die."
Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain,
May be refin'd, and join th' angelic train.

redohawk · Answer

@Sohal

anonymous · Answer

DUed I'm sorry GTG I'm at school bell rang help u wen I get home in 2 hours Sorry :(

anonymous · Answer

and most likely state of thought

redohawk · Answer

ill be done with the test by then bye

anonymous · Answer

im so sorry

anonymous · Answer

4 for future help Bye Im Really sorry :( Gtg please understand