Crispin: Cross of Lead Freedom Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter. Paragraph)

Quote #7

At first we didn't speak. I was too down in my spirits. That I, in fleeing from one cruel master, should be bound to another, was almost too much to endure. And to a man who claimed he hated tyranny. (20.3)

Yes, the difficulty of Crispin's situation is not lost on us. What is Bear's deal, anyway? Why does he take Crispin's freedom if he claims to hate tyranny so much? Be sure to swing by the "Characters" section to dig a little deeper into this.

Quote #8

"To feed us I've put both our lives in jeopardy," he said. "That's the kind of freedom that exists in this kingdom." (22.16)

In most cases, hunting wasn't allowed because some lord or other had rights over all the land. And if there was any land left over, the king had rights over it. Hunting became poaching and was punishable by death—just like most other crimes at the time.

Quote #9

I remembered the word—freedom—as one which Father Quinel used. (24.17)

Freedom. Crispin literally does not know the meaning of the word. Oh man…