18 October 2000 American Literature: 1860-1912 Dr. Figg The Idea of Equality in "Song of Myself" In Chants 15 and 19, Whitman uses the idea of equality to convey his belief that God is the divine creator of all things and thus they should all be treated impartially. Although the same idea of equality is disclosed in both sections, Whitman uses two intensely different examples to further illustrate his point of view. In Chant 15, for example, Whitman presents the …showed first 75 words of 489 total…

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