Guy Wilson And Treason

Remember, Remember One of the few memories I have of living in England was the celebration of the Fifth of November: the fireworks, the dummy, and the food. The whole town would gather in my neighbors yard to commemorate this day. Congregating around the wooden sticks piled together and with effigie placed on top doomed to burn. It was a day commending the right to speech, to assemble, to protest, and to show the true power of the citizens. In school, students are taught a rhyme:

“Remember, remember, the fifth of November

The Gunpowder Treason and plot;

I know of no reason why the Gunpowder and Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,

‘Twas his intent.

To blow up the king and the parliament.

Three score barrels of powder below.

Poor old England to overthrow.

By God’s providence he was caught,

With a dark lantern and burning match” (“Remember, remember the fifth of November” 3).

A silly children’s rhyme, seemingly. It has become a symbol of revolution, the

He was born protestant and later on, having been influenced by his stepfather, became a devoted Catholic. When he was a young man he fought with the Spanish at the battle at Calais, and was “recognized not only for military valor but also for his virtue and general intelligence” (7 “Guy Fawkes”). This discovery lead him to be a trusted companion and became part of a subversive association, he was asked get help from the Spanish and convince them that “the time was ripe for another invasion of England on behalf of its beleaguered Catholics” (8 “Guy Fawkes”). He was a passionate man who fought for what he thought was right; a trait that will be remembered for