Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Letter Analysis

French writer Victor Hugo, was banished by Napoleon III, emperor of France, for writings that were critical to the government. In April of 1857, English Poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote a letter to Napoleon, which she never mailed. Imploring Napoleon to excuse Hugo for writing a furious letter to the government.
Elizabeth reaches out to Napoleon to dismiss the bitter thing Hugo says. By encouraging that “[She] has no knowledge of [Hugo]; [she] never saw his face and certainly doesn’t know how to come now to make [Hugo] apology.” This being said she may have no idea who Hugo is. She still expresses condemnatory that he is not left behind. Elizabeth is saying that Napoleon III, the Emperor of France, will bypass what Hugo says about the

Therefore, Elizabeth didn’t address his wife because she would have agreed with banishing Hugo. So, what’s better than just confronting Napoleon his self about it? Eugenie would’ve been more emotional about the whole situation and probably would’ve gotten him executed.
Elizabeth imagines that Napoleon would excuse Hugo ignorance “I am driven by an irresistible impulse to your majesty’s feet to ask this grace.” Elizabeth is on her knees asking Napoleon to overlook Hugo’s has done. Something is driving her to beg your pardon and forgive him. Shes a woman that dares to talk to him instead of going to his wife; it shows how much she wants him to forgive Hugo.
Even though this happened many years ago it’s still important in today’s history. Because this letter that wasn’t sent still should inspire others that even if you have no idea who anyone is being generous to