How are M’Fingal and “Virginia Banishing Tea” alike and different in their expression of colonial attitudes toward a break with Britain in the period just before the American Revolution?
Answer:
Both M’Fingal and “Virginia Banishing Tea” express colonial attitudes toward a break with Britain, but they do so in different ways. M’Fingal is a satirical poem that criticizes both the British and the American revolutionaries, expressing a more cynical view of the conflict. On the other hand, “Virginia Banishing Tea” is a more straightforward piece that supports the American cause and encourages resistance against British rule, particularly against the tax on tea.