![]() ![]() This quote from Black Beauty’s mother expresses one of the key lessons of the book: that ignorance and cruelty both cause great harm, and that the former is just as bad as the latter. Besides, there are a great many foolish men, vain, ignorant, and careless, who never trouble themselves to think these spoil more horses than all, just for want of sense they don't mean it, but they do it for all that." Duchess, "," said she, "there are a great many kinds of men there are good thoughtful men like our master, that any horse may be proud to serve and there are bad, cruel men, who never ought to have a horse or dog to call their own. ![]() Indeed, he is probably best described as the one who lives always by this advice. Her philosophy of always doing good, being gentle, and giving a strong effort remain with Black Beauty for his entire life. This quote from Black Beauty’s mother expresses one of the central themes of the story. "I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play." Duchess, ![]()
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