What is the situation? Who is the speaker and to whom is he speaking? What has the speaker done and what reason does he give for his actions? How is this encounter a turning point in the situation? What postmodern strategy is the author using here?

It is true I am a musician and a man of years. But I would hope this might suggest to you the solemn calculation of my mind. And that therefore, possibly, we might both be servants of our color who insist on the truth of our manhood and the respect it demands.

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Mr. Washington, he finally said, there is nothing I would like more than to conclude this business. He raised his eyes and the educator saw there the tears of his emotion. Let the Fire Chief restore my automobile and bring it to the front of this building. You will see me come out with my hands raised and no further harm will come to this place or any man from ------ ------.