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Chapter 3: Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others
Explanation and Analysis:
Du Bois's writing style reveals his high level of education at every turn, from the inflated prose and frequent use of figurative language to the wide array of references to classical literature, including quotes from Goethe in the original German:
Entbehren sollst du, sollst entbehren. (Deny yourself, you must deny yourself.)
Chapter 5: Of the Wings of Atlanta
Explanation and Analysis:
Du Bois's writing style reveals his high level of education at every turn, from the inflated prose and frequent use of figurative language to the wide array of references to classical literature, including quotes from Goethe in the original German:
Unlock with LitCharts A+Entbehren sollst du, sollst entbehren. (Deny yourself, you must deny yourself.)
