Solution for QID #82256: What's the meaning of these quotes? Alcott, "My Con | StudyHelpMe

What's the meaning of these quotes? Alcott, "My Contraband " "I thought I'd never see her any more; I'm glad to know she's out of trouble. I think yer, Ma'am an if they let us fight, I'll fight fer yer till I'm killed, which I hope will be fore long." Six months later he had his wish and kept his word." " in that instant every thought of fear was swallowed up in burning indignation for the wrong and a perfect passion of pity for the Desperate man so tempted to avenge an Injury for which there seemed no redress but this. He was no longer slave or contraband no drop of black blood marred him in my sight, but an infinite compassion yearned to save, to help, to comfort him."