The Birth of a Nation Scene 23 Summary

  • A caption reads that "the grim reaping begins." Just when you thought this movie couldn't get more racist, it...gets more racist.
  • Elsie and the youngest Cameron daughter run outside and play while a black soldier named Gus watches them.
  • The two women run into town and come across Lynch. He hits on Elsie while Ben watches from a distance.
  • Gus creeps after them, paying close attention to the youngest daughter. Ben gives him the stink eye.