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- 251: The Bluest Eye By Toni Morriso
- ... context and history behind the Breedloves' misery and Pecola's obsessive desire to have "the bluest eyes." This short novel counterbalances two points of view: one, the tragic consequences of racism (in the Breedlove family), and two, agency and resistance to that racism (in the MacTeer family). The story's focus, however, is on the Breedloves, and readers are immediately faced with the dissonance between the realities of the Breedloves'--and especially Pecola ... That beauty is strictly defined by white and unattainable standards; however, a Shirley Temple mug and Mary Jane candies become the emblems of that for which Pecola yearns. The same racism that underpins the standards of beauty under which Pecola and her mother, Pauline, suffer, is also at the root of Pecola's father's alcoholism and violence. After he ...
- 252: Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry
- ... reading and read for a specific reason. One book that I feel would be a good choice is Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry. This book is mainly about the racism and prejudice that went on in 1933 and around that time. It focuses on a family and the hardships they faced everyday of their lives. I believe after finishing this ... when a black family s house was burned down just because the father of the house believed that a store owner was cheating him with his money. Another example of racism shown in the story is the white children being able to attend better schools and take buses to school, while black children walk. The readers may become very interested in what this entire book is about and what it was like back then. People may have always wondered how bad the prejudice and racism was. The theme was one of my two favorite reasons I enjoyed this book so much and I think a friend would think the same. Another reason why I ...
- 253: Bias
- ... Lytle opened my eyes on how American history could be looked at as one sided and even bias. Even today there is still bias in America. In today's society, racism and stereotyping occur in all aspects of life. It can occur because of one's gender, race, religion, culture, economic status, etc. It even occurs amongst our finest, our law ... Board 14 in Denver said "This investigation is long overdue, our people have been treated like second class citizens for too long." This article is just an example of how racism and stereotyping exist today amongst our law enforcement officials. It does not seem to matter if you live in an urban or suburban community, police harassment seems to be all ... the primary source of materials in terms of the context in which they originated. They must also take into account all the possible bias that may exist in their sources. Racism persists as a trigger for discrimination, just like all of the "isms" that divide us: race, ethnicity, culture, faith, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, citizenship status and economic ...
- 254: To Kill A Mockingbird 2
- ... are being raised by their father, a lawyer named Atticus and a housekeeper named Calpumia in a small town in the south. At this point in time in the South racism and discriminations towards black was a big issue . The story begins when Scout is 6 years old, and her brother is about to enter the 5th grade. That summer Scout ... white women. This has a big affect on Scout. During this trial she gets teased by friends because her father was helping this black man. Scout starts to see the racism that exist. During the trial Scout and her brother and close friend Dill witness the trial. Even though they are young they can see that Mr. Robinson is innocent. Even ... great job in portraying the extreme prejudice that existed in the south at that time. I feel this book makes a powerful statement on how justice can be altered through racism. I also think that the themes found in the book are themes which can still be found in our current society and that makes it the more interesting. You ...
- 255: Middle Class Blacks' Burden
- Middle Class Blacks' Burden Today in America there are many who assume that racism does not exist as it did in the forties, fifties, and sixties. Racism today is not as dangerous as it once was, but that does not mean that it does not hurt people just as much. There are many who think we have ... other blacks through an examination of: 1)white people thinking blacks cannot do an adequate job, 2)lower class blacks who criticize middle and upper class blacks, and 3)victimization. Racism today exists in many different forms. There are many people who, all their lives, were brought up to believe that black people are of a lesser standard. It is ...
- 256: To Kill A Mocking Bird 2
- ... to see that this is just another example of symbolism in the novel. Harper Lee uses symbolism extensively throughout this story, and much of it refers to the problems of racism in the South during the early twentieth century. Harper Lee's effective use of racial symbolism and allegory can be seen by studying various examples from the book, namely the ... idea" (73), can be extended to mean that Atticus approves his son's views. Thus, the idea evoked to the reader is that people who carry healthy beliefs and reject racism and prejudice, like Jem, will most likely succeed in their lives. An additional way of looking at the symbolism of the snowman is that it signifies miscegenation; marriage or sexual ... a stronger element than snow, in the same way prejudice overwhelms the humanitarian beliefs of a very small of people and, inevitably, it prevails. Jem's attempt to beat white racism is also obvious in the incident when he and Scout had to contradict the insults of Mrs Henry Lafayette Dubose. Mrs Dubose, among other things, said to the children ...
- 257: Othello 6
- The theme of racism is strongly depicted in William Shakespeare s Othello. It depicts the attitude of European society towards those that were different in colour, race and language. In Europe, people of white ... to be less important and inferior. There are several characters in this that play portray this mentality. These characters include Brabantio, Roderigo and Emilia. But by far, the face of racism in this play is that of Iago, who makes his intentions crystal clear in his soliloquy where he states I hate the Moor, (I, iii, 379). Throughout the play, Iago ... when they do realise what is going on, it is simply too late. It is evident from examining these reasons that the driving force behind Iago s hatred is hit racism as well as his burning jealousy. His behaviour can be described as being sociopathic in modern terms. Following his appointment as first lieutenant after the incident involving Cassio, it ...
- 258: Scottsboro Trials And To Kill
- ... move the case even though the lynch mobs threatened to kill everyone who was involved in the case if it were to be moved. In this essay the bias and racism in both trials are going to be clarified and compared to each other. Several groups of white and black men rode the trains in the thirties for transportation. One night ... raped was all a lie. In both cases the antagonist and protagonists were identical and the bias was shown in the same ways. The antagonists in both cases were especially racism and the accusers were exactly the same as well. They both had pasts that they needed to cover up and they accused the black men for crimes that they didn’t commit. The protagonists were alike as well, both Atticus Finch and Judge Horton fought to make the trials fair and make the courtroom a place were racism was unheard of. It was shown that if the trial was left to stay after the final verdict was called then 8 innocent men would die and one would ...
- 259: Multiculturalism
- ... our nation was built by more than one culture, and the intentions of the idea of multiculturalism are to make the world totally free of any type of bigotry or racism. The constitution stating that all men are created equal explains the general idea of multiculturalism. Every person has the opportunity to do whatever he or she wants with themselves. The ... a country, we strongly believe in the idea of multiculturalism. The intentions of the idea of multiculturalism are to make the world totally free of any type of bigotry or racism. If the world could become totally multi-cultural, there would be no war, famine, or poverty. Cultures would help each other out and respect each other's needs. The Middle ... out there to be learned. Someday maybe all cultures will strive together for the pursuit of happiness or they will end life as we know it because of bigotry or racism. Fighting is insignificant compared to the destruction of the world. Until cultures can peacefully coexist and help each other we will continue on a downward spiral where no culture ...
- 260: A Review Of To Kill A Mockingb
- ... ain’t your fault if Uncle Atticus is a nigger-lover besides, but I’m here to tell you it certainly does mortify the rest of the family-” (Harper 91). Racism is a major theme in this story along with growing up. Throughout the story the reader sees how Scout and Jem are afraid of Boo Radley because they think he ... Radley porch and the kids are no longer afraid of Boo Radley. I think that this story has a very good plot to it. It tells an interesting story about racism and growing up. The plot wasn’t the least bit boring either. There never seemed to be a dull moment throughout the story. The themes were also portrayed very well ... so racist over issues that are uncontrollable. Eventhough this was written in the 1950’s, I think that it still has the same relevancy now as it did then because racism is still a big issue. The theme on growing up was also shown very well throughout the book. At the beginning of the story Scout is only about six ...
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