Fling Quote by Joel Chandler Harris
“I don't keer w'at you do wid me, Brer Fox,' sezee, 'so you don't fling me in dat brier-patch. Roas' me, Brer Fox' sezee, 'but don't fling me in dat brier-patch,' sezee.”
About This Quote
Source Folklore: Uncle Remus Stories, 1881
The speaker pleads with Brer Fox not to be thrown into a briar patch, using a playful, repetitive rhythm.
In simple terms: Begging to avoid a painful place.
Use humor to negotiate danger.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- children’s literature
- cultural studies
- performance art
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why repeat the request?
- What does the briar patch symbolize?
The plea may be a strategic ploy.