The sharecropper may lower his eyes, but not because he's less of a man. That's just a condition of society that such things exist.
“Why on earth do we want closer connection with England? We have little in common with English people except our language. We are fast becoming an entirely different people.”
“Behind closed doors they had what were legendary battles I hear but when the doors opened there was absolute unity. Not a crack could be found. No separation whatsoever. They were locked together for the good of the community.”