The Boy Who Painted Christ Analysis

During the 21st century, individuals experienced racism. For example, authors have done an excellent job explaining racism. In fact, these authors are Bambara, Clark, and Chopin. According to research, racism is defined as "the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races" (Webster Dictionary). It is very important for everyone to understand the definition of racism, therefore, they are able to recognize and handle certain situations that may occur. This paper will thoroughly explain how Bambara, Clark, and Chopin explore racism in each one of their short fictions, the comparison of how each author uses race in his or her work, how race is still a diverse issue in 21st century America, and the various symbols they use to represent racism or prejudice.

After reading the three short stories, it is very noticeable that each author proves a point concerning racism. First, in order to understand the short story 'The Lesson,' it might be helpful and important to know a little about the author. According to research, Toni Cade Bambara grew up in life in Harlem the first ten years of her life (study.com). Sylvia is the narrator of the short story. In …show more content…
In the short story 'The Boy Who Painted Christ Black,' Aaron Crawford uses his intelligence and paints a picture of Christ black. He mentions that there was no perfect picture of Christ. He also mentions that he or anyone actually knew what race Christ is. In the short story 'Desiree's Baby,' a baby is used to symbolize racism between a biracial couple. However, the short story 'The Lesson,' teaches individuals a lesson on how one may feel about another race. The price of the items mentioned in the short story symbolizes the point Bambara is trying to