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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.” quote by Joel Chandler Harris
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“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.”

Joel Chandler Harris

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.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to negotiate danger.

Themes

folklore negotiation playfulness

Mood

lighthearted strategic

Type

narrative cultural

When to use this quote

  • children’s literature
  • cultural studies
  • performance art
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

storytelling oral tradition

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why repeat the request?
  • What does the briar patch symbolize?
A Different Perspective

The plea may be a strategic ploy.

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