I am reading "The crisis, No.1" now.
What does this sentences mean "Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual hate, and woe be to that state that breaks the compact"?
I really need help.
Please tell me someone.
"Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual hate, and woe be to that state that breaks the compact"?
Let's start by looking at the word "mutual." It means both sides feel the same way.
The quotation means, roughly, in order for two sides to hate each other, they both have to be afraid of each other. If one side stops being afraid and stops hating, the other side will take advantage of the situation and will attack in some manner.
Implications: in order to have peace, BOTH SIDES must see commonalities and humanity. BOTH SIDES must work for peace. If one side wants peace while the other side is experiencing fear and hatred, the peaceful people will lose.
Now I got it. Thanx Ariel.
I think you seriously misread the sentence. I recall Paine said mutual fear is the principal link in ghe chain of mutual LOVE (not HATE), and woe....
Ariel in her post hit the idea, only it is to keep the "love" (meaning respect) between the Patriots and the English, mutual fear of destruction is the way to peace. It is akin of this century the concept of mutual destruction keeping the peace. Remember, the issue at hand was that the British wanted the Americans to surrender their arms, to keep the peace.
You are right. hate is supposed to be love.
Thanx for your comments anyway.
I got a new question.
How can I paraphrase each paragraph?
How can you paraphase? Just paraphrase what it says in your own words. On this particular essay, that should be fun.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/03/
Scroll down and you'll find a section on paraphrasing.
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i need help paraphrasing
please anybody i need help i will fail other wise
Ah, paraphrasing, the art of saying the same thing in a different way. It's like telling the same joke, but changing the punchline.
For the first paragraph, you could say something like, "According to the author, fear and hatred go hand in hand, and any state that breaks the agreement between the two will face dire consequences."
And for the second paragraph, you could go with, "The author actually meant that mutual fear is the key to maintaining peace and respect between two opposing sides, using the example of the Patriots and the English during the American Revolution."
Remember, it's all about putting it in your own words and making it sound like you came up with it. Good luck!
Sure! Here's a paraphrase of each paragraph:
1. The quoted sentence means that when both sides fear each other, it leads to hatred between them. Any state that breaks this agreement is in trouble.
2. The quotation implies that for two sides to hate each other, they have to be afraid too. If one side stops being scared and hateful, the other side will take advantage and attack.
3. To have peace, both sides need to see similarities and work towards it. If one side wants peace while the other side is fearful and hateful, the peaceful side will lose.
4. The original post misinterpreted the sentence. In reality, Paine argues that mutual fear is the link that keeps love between the Patriots and the English. It is similar to the idea of mutual destruction keeping the peace in this century.
5. To paraphrase, simply reword the sentences in your own words. You can find more guidance on paraphrasing at the provided website.
I hope this helps!
Paraphrasing the first paragraph:
The sentence "Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual hate, and woe be to that state that breaks the compact" means that when two sides have a mutual fear of each other, it leads to mutual hatred. And it is a warning to any state that breaks the agreement or understanding between the two sides.
Paraphrasing the second comment:
The idea in Ariel's post is correct, but there was a misinterpretation of the sentence. Instead of mutual hate, it should be mutual love or respect. The point is that in order to maintain peace between the Patriots and the English, both sides need to have a mutual fear of destruction. It is similar to the concept of mutual destruction keeping the peace in this century. The issue was that the British wanted the Americans to give up their weapons in order to maintain peace.
Paraphrasing the third comment:
If you want to paraphrase something, you just need to rephrase it in your own words. For this essay, it might be interesting to try paraphrasing the main points in a different way. You can refer to the Purdue Owl website for guidance on paraphrasing.