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In the movie, racism is not well address because it doesn’t present the reality of blacks, at this period of time. In the other hand, in the novel, perfectly describes the truly emotions of the characters; their challenges and how they conquer those discriminations. Discrimination is wholly addressed in the book with a complete chapter and multiple scenarios of concrete examples: separated but equal societies, schools, neighborhoods, stores, and even morgue services. In the contrary, the movie shows a few illustrations of black characters as Grant, and Jefferson being reminded they were black, whether they were in jail or were educated. For instance, at the beginning, Grant is forced, by guiltiness from his aunt and from Miss Emma to visit Jefferson, who is sentenced to die for the death of a white man; act which he didn’t committed, but had to pay for. Jefferson’s defender called him a hog in front of the jury, with the purpose of getting off the death penalty. However, Jefferson is furious against his love ones as Miss Emma, and his visitors; he acts like a hog. Grant is called to come to Pichot’s house to be notified he has been granted the privilege of
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While Grants waits in the kitchen for hours, Mr. Pichot, as a white man, takes hours to come and see him. Again, this is another example that the book entirely explains because he wants to show Grant, regardless of how educated he is; he’s still a black man and has no power. This is an example that is found in the book and in the movie. Therefore, I think the book is better than the movie because it helps me to understand what a black person felt like, and it is more clearly and specific. The other theme is teaching. As a teacher, Grant and his students suffer for being blacks; they are less important for the school district, and are thought in a church during weekdays. For instance, they receive used books in not good conditions from white schools. The students have not enough school supplies, and are physically disrespected and inspect by Dr. Joseph, who is a white man and in charge of the schools in the district. He comes once a year, but he visits white schools at least twice a year. In the book, it clearly shows and defined all the characters, especially Grant, since he’s narrating it. Through the book we can read his thoughts and how he feels. In the contrary, the movie doesn’t show
While Grants waits in the kitchen for hours, Mr. Pichot, as a white man, takes hours to come and see him. Again, this is another example that the book entirely explains because he wants to show Grant, regardless of how educated he is; he’s still a black man and has no power. This is an example that is found in the book and in the movie. Therefore, I think the book is better than the movie because it helps me to understand what a black person felt like, and it is more clearly and specific. The other theme is teaching. As a teacher, Grant and his students suffer for being blacks; they are less important for the school district, and are thought in a church during weekdays. For instance, they receive used books in not good conditions from white schools. The students have not enough school supplies, and are physically disrespected and inspect by Dr. Joseph, who is a white man and in charge of the schools in the district. He comes once a year, but he visits white schools at least twice a year. In the book, it clearly shows and defined all the characters, especially Grant, since he’s narrating it. Through the book we can read his thoughts and how he feels. In the contrary, the movie doesn’t show