Hurston was a victim of many racial injustices herself, and had a purpose that was more supportive of an emotional appeal. Melnick, on the other hand, did not have a purpose that required the reader to feel sympathy for African Americans and does not have the personal experience with racism directed at her as Hurston did. Despite the fundamental similarities in topic, the two works have very different effects on the
Hurston was a victim of many racial injustices herself, and had a purpose that was more supportive of an emotional appeal. Melnick, on the other hand, did not have a purpose that required the reader to feel sympathy for African Americans and does not have the personal experience with racism directed at her as Hurston did. Despite the fundamental similarities in topic, the two works have very different effects on the