Comparing 12 Angry Men And Democracy

In Unit 3 , there are two similar authors who write two different scenarios about democracy . They both have different perspectives and strategies that they use throughout their writing , Rose believes that in Democracy people don’t listen and Hughes’s perspective teaches you that humans need their rights and freedom. If you take the time to read “ 12 Angry Men “ , the story will amaze you with all the decisions that the jurors were making towards a 16 year old boy that was going to be sent off to the electric chair for “ stabbing “ his father in the chest but in the end the jurors find out the truth behind the boy and make their final decision . In this story “12 Angry Men “ the author has a strong perspective that you slowly catch the tension of , Rose believes that not everyone will always have the same say or want what’s equal …show more content…
They were treated as objects or things that didn’t count in our country , but in Democracy Langston tells us that he too needs his own freedom as in this part of the poem he says , “ I live here, too. I want freedom . Just as you.” ( Hughes , pg.112) , he’s establishing that he too has a right to be human in a America , he also states “ I do not need my freedom when I’m dead. I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread.” ( Hughes , pg. 112 ) He’s obviously saying that he cannot wait any longer for his freedom , also that he wants his freedom right there and now he won’t need it later but that he really needs it now . The last quote Hughes establishes is “ I have as much right As the other fellow has To stand On my own two feet And own the land.” He explains how not only caucasian men get to have the rights, specialities , and opportunities and he also means that he doesn’t need anyone else to support him but himself . In all Langston wants his rights and freedom one way or another