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Summary Of Quotes From 'The People Could Fly'

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Christy Marshall stated" To believe something I have to see it myself". This quote means tat Christy Marshall wouldn't believe something until she see's it. You have to see it yourself to know its the truth. You get to see what you thought wasn't true. I strongly agree with Christy Marshall because I have to see something before i can really believe you. Therefor I believe seeing is believing. "You get to see what you thought wasn't true". This quote of mines mean that when you see something, you will mostly expertly believe it. In the text entitled "The People Could Fly" it states" Nor could the overseer. She flew like an eagle now, until she was gone from sight. No one dared speak about it. Couldn't believe it.But it was, because they that was there saw that it was". This information tells me that no one spoke about it because they couldn't believe it was true. As you can see from the story that the slaves had to see the people fly before they believed it. …show more content…

Furthermore, in the text entitled" The People Could Fly" it states " They say that the children of the ones who could not fly told their children. And now, me, I have told you". This information tells me that the people believed it because it went on to generation to generation and then the author of the story found out. You may argue seeing isn't believing because in the story entitled" Heartbeat" it states" I went home and inspected myself in the mirror. I did look bigger! But then I realized the reason: I'd accidentally worn two shirts under my rugby shirt". This piece of evidence might throw you off because he tricked people by wearing two shirts so you believe he had gotten bigger, but really he just put on extra clothes.You should believe that seeing it believing because most of the time people won't trick you. In conclusion seeing is believing because you need to know the

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