The Dream of the Rood is the retelling of
Christ’s crucifixion from the cross’s point of view. At first, the fact that an
inanimate object would have a point of view at all sounds strange. Regardless
of this peculiarity, it is a powerful mode of telling a story. The very
appearance of the tree indicates that it has experienced both tragedy and
glory. Although it was adorned with precious metal and precious stones, it
sustained signs of injury. As it shined in splendor, it also bled. This is
powerful symbolism. Although Christ above humankind, he suffered and died for
us.
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