“Would I integrate Central if I had it to do over again? My answer is yes, unequivocally yes.” (Beals, 3)
Melba Pattillo Beals, the author of the memoir Warriors Don’t Cry describes her journey as she enrolls into Central High, a soon-to-be-integrated all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Throughout the novel Melba withstands a tremendous amount of abuse while bearing the weight of responsibility, but she never backs down. Melba had made up her mind from the beginning and the stuck with her decision until she government stopped her. The only crime Melba’s supporters committed was allowing her the opportunity to receive an education equal to the white students. Melba made a choice and felt freedom in the ability to choose. Melba’s abuse …show more content…
Perhaps Professor Johnson and I didn’t read the same book. Melba’s family was nothing but supportive and caring. Her family had no idea she had signed up to transfer to Central until they heard about it on the news and at that time they were all scared of the repercussions and asking her if she was sure it was a good idea. They did not push her into going to Central and they were anything but abusive. In chapter 7 Melba’s father goes so far as to visit their house and tell her not to attend the school because it will but them all in danger. No one “let” Melba attend Central; it was her choice and no one could stop her. Melba smiled and said “thank you” in the face of abuse.
Melba was strong and had her mind set on what she wanted and all that she had been through at Central prepared her to take on the world and continue fighting for what she wanted as a journalist. I believe Melba was an immovable force, though she may have swayed when times got tough, she built herself back up even stronger than the last. Attending Central gave her a sense of purpose and a reason to fight back- something she may not have gotten if not for the news reporters and her family who showed her that she was making a real difference by helping to integrate the school
Melba Pattillo Beals, the author of the memoir Warriors Don’t Cry describes her journey as she enrolls into Central High, a soon-to-be-integrated all-white school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Throughout the novel Melba withstands a tremendous amount of abuse while bearing the weight of responsibility, but she never backs down. Melba had made up her mind from the beginning and the stuck with her decision until she government stopped her. The only crime Melba’s supporters committed was allowing her the opportunity to receive an education equal to the white students. Melba made a choice and felt freedom in the ability to choose. Melba’s abuse …show more content…
Perhaps Professor Johnson and I didn’t read the same book. Melba’s family was nothing but supportive and caring. Her family had no idea she had signed up to transfer to Central until they heard about it on the news and at that time they were all scared of the repercussions and asking her if she was sure it was a good idea. They did not push her into going to Central and they were anything but abusive. In chapter 7 Melba’s father goes so far as to visit their house and tell her not to attend the school because it will but them all in danger. No one “let” Melba attend Central; it was her choice and no one could stop her. Melba smiled and said “thank you” in the face of abuse.
Melba was strong and had her mind set on what she wanted and all that she had been through at Central prepared her to take on the world and continue fighting for what she wanted as a journalist. I believe Melba was an immovable force, though she may have swayed when times got tough, she built herself back up even stronger than the last. Attending Central gave her a sense of purpose and a reason to fight back- something she may not have gotten if not for the news reporters and her family who showed her that she was making a real difference by helping to integrate the school