Appeal Quote by Alan Lomax
“You could hear him, literally, half a mile away when he opened up. He was at his peak then. He was, naturally, dying to get out of the place he was in, and he recorded for us his appeal for pardon to the governor.”
About This Quote
Source Field Recording Transcript, 1950s
A prisoner, desperate to escape, recorded a plea for pardon, his voice audible from half a mile away.
In simple terms: A prisoner begged for pardon, voice heard far away.
Key Takeaway
Recognize desperation in appeals for mercy.
Themes
justice
desperation
prison
oral history
human rights
Mood
somber
urgent
historical
Type
legal
human rights
cultural
When to use this quote
- oral history
- musicology
- sociology
Key Concepts
historical recordings
legal advocacy
human stories
Questions to Reflect On
- What circumstances led to his imprisonment?
- How did public pleas affect sentencing then?
A Different Perspective
The context may lack legal details of the case.
