Poverty, oppression, and unawareness are a few factors of many that can make it difficult for a child to transition into an adult, specifically the black youth in America. The author Eugenia Collier of the short story Marigold illustrates a young African-American female transitioning into a woman. In the same fashion, Richard Wright the writer for Almos’ a Man portrays a black teenaged male in becoming a man. Both stories make excellent depiction on the transformation to adulthood, but a significant difference based on gender may depend on societal expectation, economic means, and self-esteem.
American cultural appropriates people to certain gender roles and stereotypes. In Marigold, the protagonist reminiscence on her confusion of men and …show more content…
Both writings Foundation are in impoverished black communities. Black people at that time had to strive to knock down barriers just to lift oneself and their family. The relation of Dave and Lizabeth transitioning is destruction. Dave climax is killing a mule and Lizabeth destroying a field of flowers. Ultimate death changes the two as if they gained a new view on life. The concept of femininity and masculinity roles did not define the main characters, and both mothers seem to have had stronger influence, in spite of male presents. Dave mother was the ensuing decision maker; she gave permission to purchase gun and persuaded him to tell the truth. Lizabeth claimed to gain compassion, which can correlate to her mother who showed sympathy to the father. Economic class is the underlying tone of the story. For many African Americans, the struggle, and suffering of being poor placed emotional wound that comprehended later in life. Lizabeth says later the words are found on what she felt. Having faith in oneself is a cornerstone in shaping a teen. Fear, Anxiety, Lack of Assertiveness, depression, Self Sabotaging, and Hypersensitivity are all characteristic of low self-esteem. These attributes of low self-regard are integrated into the characters and repeatedly throughout the both story. In a matter of days or even hours, oppressed African Americans adolescents can become adult, yet the path of choice is usually the route of
American cultural appropriates people to certain gender roles and stereotypes. In Marigold, the protagonist reminiscence on her confusion of men and …show more content…
Both writings Foundation are in impoverished black communities. Black people at that time had to strive to knock down barriers just to lift oneself and their family. The relation of Dave and Lizabeth transitioning is destruction. Dave climax is killing a mule and Lizabeth destroying a field of flowers. Ultimate death changes the two as if they gained a new view on life. The concept of femininity and masculinity roles did not define the main characters, and both mothers seem to have had stronger influence, in spite of male presents. Dave mother was the ensuing decision maker; she gave permission to purchase gun and persuaded him to tell the truth. Lizabeth claimed to gain compassion, which can correlate to her mother who showed sympathy to the father. Economic class is the underlying tone of the story. For many African Americans, the struggle, and suffering of being poor placed emotional wound that comprehended later in life. Lizabeth says later the words are found on what she felt. Having faith in oneself is a cornerstone in shaping a teen. Fear, Anxiety, Lack of Assertiveness, depression, Self Sabotaging, and Hypersensitivity are all characteristic of low self-esteem. These attributes of low self-regard are integrated into the characters and repeatedly throughout the both story. In a matter of days or even hours, oppressed African Americans adolescents can become adult, yet the path of choice is usually the route of