1) What was the artist trying to convey about the tone of John Brown's execution? 

2) According to the painting, what were the feelings of those gathered to witness the event?

3) How did Brown's trial and execution contribute to the growing split between North and South?

 

What was the artist trying to convey about the tone of John Brown's execution?

The artist is trying to convey the difference in the ideologies between the whites and the blacks, expresses the concern over the sate of affairs in the then times. It expresses the eager by which the whites are waiting to se one of their own turned a martyr for supporting black people then being hanged.

According to the painting, what were the feelings of those gathered to witness the event?

According to the painting, those who had gathered at the execution had gone to witness the execution of Brown and they largely went to celebrate that execution, they went to rejoice that one who opposed their ideologies was being put to death.

How did Brown's trial and execution contribute to the growing split between North and South?

The actions of Brown were regarded as a greatest from of outrage by the South therefore having supported his execution, they were happy for his execution contrary to the Northerners where he was celebrated and referred to as a martyr, who believed in the spirit of remaining standing as one in the face of such a great opposition, he still resonated with them well.