What Is The Importance Of Anger In Sister Outsider By Audre Lorde

As we hear, we are white privilege people who get to do things maybe others don’t get to do. There are things that I, as a white person, have never even thought of that people of other races view as privileges to whites. A few examples of these privileges are dealing with cops more easily, can talk and teach race without it causing huge problems, higher chance of getting a job, English is the main language, the majority of people are white, band aids are flesh color to, and biggest thing overall we are more respected. People of other races have to deal with these problems in their daily life. Within the book Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde she talks about the importance of anger, poetry, and “the erotic” in contesting these privileges and “otherness”. These privileges that white people get results in a lot …show more content…
Lorde goes into depth about her personal opinion and view on anger for black women with one of the chapters within her book. Is anger a positive or negative thing? Negatives to anger are its irrational and it leads nowhere. Haven’t you ever heard of the saying just rise above it? Don 't let it bother you. When people react and show their anger people usually respond with comments like "control yourself" or "don 't be so sensitive". Some people think anger is like showing weakness; Your not strong enough to not let you bother you. Some people say anger is a negative kind of peace. It causes social stability, repression, and continuing the status quo. On the other hand, some people see anger as a positive thing. It provides energy and shows individuality or creativity. You are taking a stand for something that bothers you. If you show anger you are taking an act against negative peace and you are opening a door to change the society. So what does Lorde’s