Alas, “On the Subway” by Sharon Olds provides a historical point-of-view of how Whites have, and still continue to, regard African-Americans. Expressly, with figurative language, and tone, the reader gets to experience, first hand, the thoughts of a young privileged woman.
Notably, the author uses a whole lot of similes to describe the differences between the African American stranger sitting across from the white woman. The lady says he is “in black sneakers laced with white in a complex pattern like a set of intentional scars.” Now, the reader can interpret that the scars she is referring to are the physical and mental wounds he carries from being African American. Additionally, the girl compares his hardships to how his ancestors were chained
Notably, the author uses a whole lot of similes to describe the differences between the African American stranger sitting across from the white woman. The lady says he is “in black sneakers laced with white in a complex pattern like a set of intentional scars.” Now, the reader can interpret that the scars she is referring to are the physical and mental wounds he carries from being African American. Additionally, the girl compares his hardships to how his ancestors were chained