# Aunt Chloe's Politics explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

## What happens

Aunt Chloe critiques political hypocrisy and corruption, emphasizing the shared burden of injustice and the importance of integrity in voting.

## Themes in this chapter

### Social Injustice and Class

Aunt Chloe condemns the dishonest practices of politicians and the inequitable distribution of resources for education.

### Racial Equality and Humanity

She insists that the loss of school funds affects all children regardless of race, and calls for clean, honest voting.

## Character check-ins

### Aunt Chloe

The speaker who reflects on politics and moral integrity.

## Key lines

> I think that some who run ’em, Do mighty ugly tricks.

I believe some politicians engage in very dishonest behavior.

_Aunt Chloe expresses distrust of political figures._

> When we want to school our children, If the money isn’t there, Whether black or white have took it, The loss we all must share.

When we need funds to educate our children, if the money is missing, regardless of who took it, everyone suffers the loss.

_She highlights the collective impact of misappropriated education funds._

> Though I thinks a heap of voting, I go for voting clean.

Although I value voting greatly, I insist on voting with integrity.

_Aunt Chloe advocates for ethical participation in elections._

## Links

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