Their moral position in converting from slave holders to champions of freedom was about like a house cat on a cold night scooting through a closing door just before the latch clacks shut. But sometimes timing is all. A brief moment of history, less than a deep breath, becomes the difference between inside and outside.
The character's transformation from slaveholders to advocates for freedom is likened to a house cat hurriedly escaping a closing door, illustrating the precarious nature of their moral shift. This metaphor emphasizes the urgency and chaos surrounding their change in beliefs, highlighting that such transformations may lack deep conviction and are often tied to the pressing nature of circumstance rather than genuine ethical growth.
The passage reflects on the fleeting moments in...
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