John Henrys hard working nature allows him to show off his strength and work hard.

For
example, John Henry pounds nails at the same speed of a steam drill. John Henry said Before
Id let that steam drill beat me down, Id hammer my fool self to death, oh Id hammer my fool
self to death.(296) Pounding his hammer, John Henry is working extra hard to beat the steam
drill. This also shows that John Henry is an extremely hard working man. For example, John
Henry worked so hard that it resulted in his death. John Henry says, Captain, Ive hammered
my insides in two. Lord, Ive hammered my insides in two.(297) Hard working to John Henry is
working until the job is done and for John Henry it is death for overworking. So, here is the proof
of John Henrys hard working nature.