Blog 11: The price of my soul / Bernadette Devlin

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 Jordan Miles 

Blog 11: The price of my soul / Bernadette Devlin


Bernadette Devlin shares her remarkable story in her autobiography, "The price of my soul." She was a brave woman who was not afraid to stand up for her beliefs. She was Irish and a part of the Republican Party and fought hard for their freedom and civil rights. As a woman, having a voice and giving encouraging speeches at this time are impressive and powerful. Throughout her life, she endured many events, including Protestant extremists breaking into her home and attempting assassination aimed at her and her husband. Before this occurred, Bernadette Devlin attended many schools and received a good education. She was able to learn and gather an opinion and role in politics and one quote, in particular, I liked from hers was, "To gain what is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else." I think this quote really resembles her as a woman who had a strong voice and opinion, and she wasn't afraid of saying what she believed as an activist. Another quote I liked that demonstrates her bravery and self-respect was, "My mother was delighted, she was somewhat embarrassed but secretly glad and proud that I had enough of my father in me to go somewhere I was hated and look them straight in the face." This quote shows her passion for her beliefs and willingness to share her thoughts, despite being around people who think the exact opposite of her. She relates herself to her father because, at the time, men were definitely more likely to have that trait of being fearless but also determined, and not be hesitant to show it.

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  1. Delaney AshworthFebruary 20, 2023 at 6:56 AM

    Define, describe, apply, calculate, design, criticize, recite, and repeat are some examples you could include in your writing.

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