John Dos Passos

Spike Lee's 1989 film Do the Right Thing remains aptly polarizing to this day. The film depicts the escalating racial tensions on the hottest day of the year in the predominantly black New York neighborhood Bed Stuy. While on the surface, the film concerns itself primarily in terms of binaries, whether it be black and white or love and hatred. However, it goes beyond simple divisions and presents a complicated portrait of social hostility, class barriers, and racism. Through a variety of…

     jus’ because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they      can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.’ (14) George and Lennie have the pleasure of companionship, but other individuals do not. Other individuals do not have someone to look after them or care for them. Therefore, George cares for Lennie, and Lennie cares for George. This companionship is evident in Candy and his dog’s relationship. Candy is…

example, William Faulkner and John Steinbeck sensibly portrayed the times in their books. Steinbeck's masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath, and in addition his novella Of Mice and Men are both accounts of the seized who get to be transient specialists in California, bearing the urgent any desire for recovering proprietorship, family, and companions. Inside of these works, as well, the fundamental hobby that numerous…

Bruce Lee was a huge influence on American society through his martial arts. He was one of the first pioneers of mixed martial artist by his own developed fighting style and inspired many American fighters. By choreographing his own martial arts in his movies, he changed the perspective of Chinese culture and exposed it in America. Bruce lee overcame much diversity between his American culture and his Chinese and fought to expose his philosophy and martial arts. Martial arts were Bruce lee’s…

“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” This quote, made by John Wooden, accurately describes what parents in our society would want to tell their children from a young age; the age at which a child’s mind can still be influenced. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee is trying to convey that parental discipline and support in a child’s life is crucial to a child’s…

myself. How I see myself and others. I used to think that I am a great judger, but I am not. Usually, I judge people by their appearance. I even misjudge to Boonies Reed. Now I know, judging people just by their appearance is not the right thing to do. At the same time, differences cannot make us apart, but it could make us united. I hope everyone could make this diversity into a…

In William Faulkner’s short story “Barn Burning”, Faulkner narrates the tale of young Sartoris, a young illiterate boy with a deep sense of familial ties and the ability to distinguish right from wrong at a young age. Sartoris’ (Sarty) family has a deep devotion and loyalty to defending their father, Abner from any crimes he’ll commit, but most famously for barn burning. Sarty is the youngest in his family with his father, brother, his two sisters, mother and aunt all looming over him and…

confessed. I didn’t know what to make of this, I made her explain again to make sure I had heard her right. I wasn’t sure how to react, one of my good friends just admitted to cheating on her husband with their slave and looked like she had plans to do so again. “are you crazy, what if your husband finds out?” I rebuked. “he won’t find out; I’m being careful” she replied full of pride. “oh, here come the boys, make sure you don’t say anything to them” she stated We all had dinner together…

Do Ho Suh “I want to carry my house with me all the time. Like a snail.” (Suh) That’s the kind of whimsical thoughts behind Do-Ho Suh’s art. Suh was raised in Korea and came to America in an attempt to pursue his art career and make a name for himself apart from his father, who was already a successful artist. Upon his arrival in New York though, he found himself missing his home and family. Suh later said, “The experience of leaving home is what made me think and become aware for the…

Many people always tell us “do the right thing” well, what exactly is the right thing? How do we know when to say something and when not to? We live in a place where we are fortunate enough to be able to speak our minds and fight for change. Mookie had to decide whether he was going to defuse the situation or take action, and just like in today 's world people have to decide when enough is enough when push comes to shove. This movie takes place in Brooklyn, New York during the summer and those…