Reading Barbara Frietchie | Alexandria
Read Barbara Frietchie by John Greenleaf Whittier. Transforming a flag into an emblem of resistance, Whittier's "Barbara Frietchie" confronts the paradox of patriotism in times of internal strife. Her defiant act transcends the Civil War, challenging us to examine when loyalty demands rebellion rather than blind obedience - a tension as relevant in today's polarized world as in 1862.