The Right To The Street Of Temphis Poem Analysis

Having a carefree attitude can come with harsh consequences. Being safe is better than being free because when given too much freedom, one is not cautious in their actions. Therefore in The Rights to the Streets of Memphis, welcoming refugees into the U.S. and having a car accident all demonstrates the importance of being cautious to ensure one’s life is safe. Parents tend to not give their children too much freedom, for example go out alone or be out extremely late. However in the story The Right to the Street of Memphis, written by Richard Wright, Richard’s mom gave him the freedom to go out alone, leading him into some trouble. Growing up in a fatherless home, it was a struggle for his mother financially. His mother used the excuse of his father not being home for Richard to step up and be the man of the house. His mother sends him to buy some groceries at the store one afternoon. On his way he encounters a couple of punks who knock him down, punch him and take his money. He runs home in a panic to his mother who only sends him back. Poor Richard goes back more than twice and each time gets punched and robbed. By this time, the mom is fed up and threatens him that if he does not return with the groceries, he should not bother coming home. Letting him be on his own at such a young age is dangerous. Especially …show more content…
Lately that refugees from syria and other western countries have been trying to flee their country to U.S.. Americans are concerned that these refugees are ISIS or can bring trouble. We can not let them in just because we feel a threat. By establishing a method that registers all refugees, that can check background information, can surely check if the person is innocent or in reality a bad person. By taking these precautions, Americans will all feel secure in taking refugees by knowing they are safe due to this