How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation.
Quote #4
INTERTITLE: Little sister wears her last good dress as a ceremonial to the reading of her brother's letter.
See what we're saying about their relationship being a little intense? Jokes aside, this is another way of showing that the Cameron family is incredibly tight with one another.
Quote #5
[Mrs. Cameron collapses after hearing about her son's death. So does Elsie Stoneman when she hears of her brother's.]
This is their worst fear realized: the loss of a family member in the war. Regardless of what side you take in any given conflict, it's worth remembering that every soldier has a family who loves them very much.
Quote #6
[Mrs. Cameron and Elsie successfully petition Abraham Lincoln to get Ben pardoned.]
Man, if it was this easy to petition the President, we'd have gotten our student loans cancelled out about ten thousand dollars ago—sheesh. Regardless, this shows the extent of Mrs. Cameron's love for her son Ben.