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While he was being rushed towards the ballroom with the other black boys, he felt superior to them. The feeling faded fast, because he soon realized that he was to be a participant in the Battle Royal, as well as suffer same treatment and humiliation as the other black boys. He was to be entertainment for the white men's twisted ideas of fun. He had no choice, but to do as he was told. To put it another way, the important white men of the community made it evident that they were first class citizens and that the black boys may be free, but were still treated act as if they were property. "A Rose for Emily", written by "William Faulkner", shows how women were not treated as equals. The main character, Emily, was only able to keep her social standing due to the fact that her Father was the Mayor and before his death he gave money to the community for her taxes. They thought that her father's request that her tax debt be covered by his donation was something only a woman would believe. This shows that there was even some inequality towards the southern white
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In "A Rose for Emily", written by "William Faulkner" the main character held her status, first because of who her family had been. Second, because she always held her head high and never gave in to the changes that took place all around her. "Faulkner", said: "Miss Emily had been a tradition, a duty and a care; a sort of hereditary obligation upon the town." The main character in "Battle Royal", written by "Ralph Ellison", was hoping that he could earn the respect by giving his speech. During his he thought no one was paying attention because everyone was laughing, and talking loudly. But suddenly one man accused him of using the word equality. He was quick to apologize. Then the man on the front row said, "Well, you had better speak more slowly so we can understand. We mean to do right by you, but you've got to know your place at all times." After his speech, all the men clapped for him and the superintendent said "Gentlemen, you see that I did not overpraise this boy. He makes a good speech and someday he'll lead his people in the proper paths." Then he was given the gift of a briefcase and a scholarship to college. Because they presented him with the gifts, he felt important and was happy beyond words. But in reality, his battle to be socially equal to the white men had only just
In "A Rose for Emily", written by "William Faulkner" the main character held her status, first because of who her family had been. Second, because she always held her head high and never gave in to the changes that took place all around her. "Faulkner", said: "Miss Emily had been a tradition, a duty and a care; a sort of hereditary obligation upon the town." The main character in "Battle Royal", written by "Ralph Ellison", was hoping that he could earn the respect by giving his speech. During his he thought no one was paying attention because everyone was laughing, and talking loudly. But suddenly one man accused him of using the word equality. He was quick to apologize. Then the man on the front row said, "Well, you had better speak more slowly so we can understand. We mean to do right by you, but you've got to know your place at all times." After his speech, all the men clapped for him and the superintendent said "Gentlemen, you see that I did not overpraise this boy. He makes a good speech and someday he'll lead his people in the proper paths." Then he was given the gift of a briefcase and a scholarship to college. Because they presented him with the gifts, he felt important and was happy beyond words. But in reality, his battle to be socially equal to the white men had only just