The Plight

“Reconstruction” with “Redemption”(Alexander). Alexander explains how this led to the rise and empowerment of terrorist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan who were successful in forcing the federal government to abandon support of the “African American plight for a egalitarian racial order” in the South while also gaining more authority in communities for the express ability to harass and murder people of color (Alexander). Alexander also explains how this societal racism led to legal methods of…

being fueled by his own ambition but the key and ultimate factor which led to his downfall was the three apparitions. The witches were much aware of Macbeth’s growing ego and used the apparitions to further enhance5 it, making them a key factor in his plight. The first apparition was a warning for Macbeth, which was quickly ruled out by the second apparition. To top it all off, the third apparition misleads Macbeth into thinking that there is no way he can be defeated. Thus, Macbeth does not…

While events in these three books echo the history of their respective countries, events are not the only occurrence from which inspiration is drawn. The main characters in stories also represent their countries in post-colonial and civil war ages. The Buendia family in 100 Years of Solitude represents different parts of Columbia as the family cycles through life and death. All members of the Buendia family are solitary in some way, which is a representation of the solitude of Latin America.…

Let my people go, oppressed so hard they could not stand, Let my people go." In this reference to the bible, the Israelites were oppressed by their Egyptian masters, and their God asked the pharaoh to free them. Often, slaves would compare their plight to religious struggles, and in this case, they are comparing their struggle to that of the ancient israelites. This conveys the theme of oppression, as those in the song are struggling under slavery from the egyptians, and wish for their freedom.…

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is one of many literary works that expresses the racial tensions that took place in the early years of the United States. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was highly popular during the nineteenth century, bringing national attention to the injustices happening throughout the country. By developing characters and events that were common within society, Stowe was able to attract an audience of all backgrounds and encourage others to take a stance. Uncle Tom’s…

challenge the protagonist’s, but also our own moral limits. Emma in God is Not a Fish Inspector, Cameron and Val in Forgiveness in Families, Laird and the father in Boys and Girls, are all examples of antipathetic characters that help us understand the plight of the protagonist. While each of these characters presents their own particular features that make them easy to dislike, Ross in The Day They Set Out and the mother in The Metaphor are the two that I find most repulsive. In each of their…

Importance of Community A sense of community is an aspect that is present in just about every culture and in all people’s lives. In Shell Shaker, LeAnne Howe emphasizes the importance of having a relationship with one’s community. Howe’s form of community is important because it represents the need for people to come together in numbers when faced with threats, be a present support system for members in the community, and because community connects people together and forms a stronger bond for…

voices and their rights. The Handmaid's work in a house in Gilead run by a married commander, whom they must have sex with to become pregnant and provide the household with a child. The narrator, Offred uses her language as a tool to escape the plight of her existence by manipulating things to her advantage in her the little ways she can. In many ways the novel can be seen as a use of power. In the republic of Gilead the commander seems to have all the power. Atwood uses freedom…

that they may not disclose specifics due to medical privacy laws, but asserts that over 17 transgendered women are currently receiving the same treatments Diamond alleges she was denied. Two excerpts from Ashley’s account provide insight into the plight of her…

Jack Hoopman Mrs. McGee AP English Language and Composition December 18 2014 The Curmudgeon Exposed “Humbug!" The familiar lines of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol ring forever anew in Michael Levin’s cynical essay, In Defense of Scrooge. Levin’s opinionated essay defends the actions of the curmudgeon Scrooge throughout A Christmas Carol laying forth the case that Scrooge’s character is more flawless than what Dickens reveals. The intriguing, thought-provoking points Levin stirs begin…