Domestic Manners of the Americans by Fanny TrollopeMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Fanny Trollope, mother of the Victorian novelist, Anthony Trollope, came to America in 1827. She lived for several years in Cincinnati, which was then the hog capital of the nation. She loved America, but loathed Americans. She delighted in America-the-beautiful, but found her citizens boorish and ignorant. They were ridiculously proud of their form of government and stubbornly insisted, against evidence quite obvious to Mrs. Trollope, that all men were created equal. Mrs. Trollope was quick to point out that this vaunted equality was extended to neither Native Americans nor slaves. Mrs. Trollope was glad to return to civilization (Europe) in 1832, and the Americans were doubtless delighted to see her go.
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How can you "love America" but "loathe Americans?"
ReplyDeleteDear Ms. Horse, Thank you for your comment. I've added a few words that I hope will clear up any confusion.
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