Skin Color In Eula Biss

Eula Biss tells a story of a white mother who gave birth to twin brothers. Most people wouldn’t give a simple story like that the time of day, however this story isn’t so simple. One brother is white while the other is black. The different colored duo had just been born and had no clue that the world was watching over them, wondering, how they came to be. In short Eula a Biss’ work shows the reader what it truly means to be a family by defying the standards society set that say black people and white people belong in two different families. Racial issues in this world are ridiculous and should be put to rest. Skin color shouldn’t cause any issues in a modern day society. These can all be proven by showing skin color doesn’t define your family, dreams, or …show more content…
From birth we are all born and aspire to achieve a goal be it small or large. These goals are known as dreams. Dreams will be tested everyday until they come true or are lost and forgotten. It is of course easier for some one to give up rather than to continue to pursue one’s dream. A dream can be tested by being surrounded by negativity. An example of this is of children growing up in the harsh environments of the ghetto. The ghetto is what is known as a community heavily influenced by crime and unfortunately shows a terrible influence for the youth that lives there. Being surrounded by such hostile environment will influence one to give up a dream of a better education for one of crime. Primarily within the ghettos you will find a dominance in black or Hispanics. This leads of course to stereotypes and heavy influences. Ones dream should never be tested only because your skin. To have a dream come true is a surreal experience and to never get the chance to see it simply because of your skin is something that should never