To start off, the black people are found outlawed in their own land, but by standing together against the ones who outlaw them, they will find happiness in their homes and may live freely. First of all, in the “I Have A Dream” speech, King talks about how the black people are being treated and how in a land that belongs to everyone, they cannot live safely and without worry in the line,“the Negro...finds himself exile in his own land.” When King delivered this speech to thousands in front of the Lincoln Memorial, he didn’t know where the level of discrimination would be in following years, but because of his effort to keep everyone fighting against it together, they were able to overcome it and live freely in the years to come. Additionally,
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Without delay, in the speech, King knowingly states that if no one walks together then the glorious days wished for ahead will not be possible and he also states that “We cannot walk alone.” King’s speech was collectively based on the need to work together to be able to pursue our dreams, and part of that includes the distractions in life. He makes it clear that if “things” get in the way of fighting for what’s right as part of a group, then standing alone will not suffice. Likewise, in the book, there are distractions that come in the way of the dreams like selfishness, money, and Walter’s alcohol problem. Because of these problems, the family doesn’t stick together and because of that, they lose their ways until the end when Walter changes and he and his family make the decision to keep the house and pass on Lindner’s offer when he says, “We don’t want your money”(148). Throughout the story, the family had ups and downs in their relationships and Walter got lost in the hills of the family drama. He became an alcoholic and a very selfish man who wanted to help his family, but stranded off of their dreams to help himself. Though, at the end of the story, Walter finally came to his senses and came back together with his family, making the decision they all wanted to make,
Without delay, in the speech, King knowingly states that if no one walks together then the glorious days wished for ahead will not be possible and he also states that “We cannot walk alone.” King’s speech was collectively based on the need to work together to be able to pursue our dreams, and part of that includes the distractions in life. He makes it clear that if “things” get in the way of fighting for what’s right as part of a group, then standing alone will not suffice. Likewise, in the book, there are distractions that come in the way of the dreams like selfishness, money, and Walter’s alcohol problem. Because of these problems, the family doesn’t stick together and because of that, they lose their ways until the end when Walter changes and he and his family make the decision to keep the house and pass on Lindner’s offer when he says, “We don’t want your money”(148). Throughout the story, the family had ups and downs in their relationships and Walter got lost in the hills of the family drama. He became an alcoholic and a very selfish man who wanted to help his family, but stranded off of their dreams to help himself. Though, at the end of the story, Walter finally came to his senses and came back together with his family, making the decision they all wanted to make,