When writing about social inequalities and persecution, authors can have great impacts on readers. Two books that do so are It Gets Worse by Shane Dawson and The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Both authors, while writing about different inequalities, let the reader experience what it is like to be discriminated against, influencing them not to do the same. Shane Dawson was discriminated against because he is part of the LGBT community, and, in his novel, includes stories about when his sexual orientation caused him problems. For example, in It Gets Worse, Dawson explains he had two crushes: one on a boy and one on a girl, and could tell no one. Instead of talking about his feelings to his family and friends, Shane bottled them up inside and
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Hinton, on the other hand, takes being unaccepted to a whole different level. In her book, Socs, the rich kids, and Greasers, the poor kids, do not accept one another because of the drastic difference in social classes, which is an inequality known as classism. Unacceptance is also displayed when Johnny, a greaser, is bullied by his parents, not only being verbally but physically abused too. The constant theme of unacceptance lets the reader comprehend, on a relatable level, what social inequity is and why people should not be segregated by it. On a similar note, authors of various genres of literature can use their writing to influence society views into becoming more tolerant and accepting. More specifically, authors of books and articles have the greatest influence on today’s society, because they can easily be found …show more content…
Because the world is filled with social inequalities, LGBT members are not always accepted, authors can tap into reader’s emotions to change their views on inequities, and all genres of literature, like books and articles, are able to promote tolerance and acceptance. Social inequalities may separate the nation, but authors, congress, and the people of the world are working diligently to lessen the division little by
Hinton, on the other hand, takes being unaccepted to a whole different level. In her book, Socs, the rich kids, and Greasers, the poor kids, do not accept one another because of the drastic difference in social classes, which is an inequality known as classism. Unacceptance is also displayed when Johnny, a greaser, is bullied by his parents, not only being verbally but physically abused too. The constant theme of unacceptance lets the reader comprehend, on a relatable level, what social inequity is and why people should not be segregated by it. On a similar note, authors of various genres of literature can use their writing to influence society views into becoming more tolerant and accepting. More specifically, authors of books and articles have the greatest influence on today’s society, because they can easily be found …show more content…
Because the world is filled with social inequalities, LGBT members are not always accepted, authors can tap into reader’s emotions to change their views on inequities, and all genres of literature, like books and articles, are able to promote tolerance and acceptance. Social inequalities may separate the nation, but authors, congress, and the people of the world are working diligently to lessen the division little by