Social inequity is an issue on the rise in the world that has affected all aspects of the population. Teenagers continue to be the most affected, and it is essential to bring awareness to this topic. While different types of literature have been used to be a motivator, it simply has not triggered change. However, if more passion is brought to the discussion, it could initiate change in the issue that is definitely worth fighting for.
Multiple types of social inequity are strongly affecting teens in modern day society, particularly racial inequity and bullying. Ever since the end of the Civil War, people like to believe that racial disparity is no longer a dilemma in the United States. However, that is far from the actual truth that seems to …show more content…
Hinton and Suzanne Collins are some of the people trying to play a role to stop inequity as a whole. They demonstrate the toxic and displeasing affects of social inequity in Hinton's The Outsiders and Collins' The Hunger Games. Both books have been huge successes due to the fact that they can relate to teenagers in society. In The Outsiders, two groups, one rich and one poor, clash. The way the groups interact and the situations that occur represent real life situations that anyone could encounter. The poor are immorally regarded as dirt, yet they band into a brotherhood. One poor boy named Johnny is neglected and beaten at home, but relies on the group to fill that barrier. “If it hadn’t been for the gang, Johnny would have never known what love and affection are.” (Hinton). Another example is found in The Hunger Games, where the poor are ignored and considered useless. Despite the skills that some financial unsuccessful people have, people fail to see their potential and are blinded by the rich. The message in the novel is that even though someone is poor or is not as financially successful as somebody else, it does not mean they do not have a purpose. “Just because I’m poor doesn’t mean you don’t pay attention to me!” (Collins). To conclude, both of these novels bring up the current situation of social inequity while also giving readers a sense of hope and
Multiple types of social inequity are strongly affecting teens in modern day society, particularly racial inequity and bullying. Ever since the end of the Civil War, people like to believe that racial disparity is no longer a dilemma in the United States. However, that is far from the actual truth that seems to …show more content…
Hinton and Suzanne Collins are some of the people trying to play a role to stop inequity as a whole. They demonstrate the toxic and displeasing affects of social inequity in Hinton's The Outsiders and Collins' The Hunger Games. Both books have been huge successes due to the fact that they can relate to teenagers in society. In The Outsiders, two groups, one rich and one poor, clash. The way the groups interact and the situations that occur represent real life situations that anyone could encounter. The poor are immorally regarded as dirt, yet they band into a brotherhood. One poor boy named Johnny is neglected and beaten at home, but relies on the group to fill that barrier. “If it hadn’t been for the gang, Johnny would have never known what love and affection are.” (Hinton). Another example is found in The Hunger Games, where the poor are ignored and considered useless. Despite the skills that some financial unsuccessful people have, people fail to see their potential and are blinded by the rich. The message in the novel is that even though someone is poor or is not as financially successful as somebody else, it does not mean they do not have a purpose. “Just because I’m poor doesn’t mean you don’t pay attention to me!” (Collins). To conclude, both of these novels bring up the current situation of social inequity while also giving readers a sense of hope and