A Gathering Of Old Men Character Analysis

In a common setup various things are meant to change the society for the better and also to make some characters to change for the better. These situations model the manner in which individuals act and perceive the society. Notably, during the past years when the scourge of racism filled the world, there was a difficulty in making the dominant races in any societies to live in an amicable manner. In the novel a gathering of old men, different circumstances lead to the change of the community. The death of Beau sparks a very controversial outcome in the society. The team of old men arrives at the scene of the murder with rifles and same bullets to show that they are the individuals who carried out the killing on the farm. Significantly the murder was done on the farm of Mathu, who was the only black farmer that had stood up against racism. The farmer was held as a primary suspect since the dead body was found in his compound. The other farmers on the other hand never wanted …show more content…
Immigrants and persons who are not accustomed to a particular place have to undergo transformation and even acclimatize themselves with the usual manner of life in the society. Therefore, it is notable that these individuals face many difficulties. In the immigrant families, children face difficult times in the manner in which they are brought up. They are brought up in the wake of conflicting cultures and also disciplinary backgrounds. In the namesake, an immigrant family faces many challenges in the manner in which they bring up their children. The family wills for the children to maintain their indigenous culture while the society spells for the children to adapt to the surrounding and abide by what the majority is doing. Therefore, this presents a tough time for the parents of these children. The conflict between the two cultures significantly makes the children have diverse beliefs about their cultures and families (Lahiri