“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” is about the a. importance of community. b. need for equality c. desire for freedom. d. uncertainty of religious faith.
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Answer: c. desire for freedom.
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is an African American spiritual that has been said to carry coded messages for slaves seeking freedom. The song uses rich symbolism and metaphors that refer to the Underground Railroad, which was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by African-American slaves to escape into free states and Canada. The "chariot" is a metaphor for the means of escape, and "Swing Low" could signal the approaching opportunity for escape. Therefore, the most direct interpretation of the song is related to the desire for freedom from the bondage of slavery.