All Literature Is Protest

Protests help people make a change in our world by taking a stand on current issues. In All American Boys written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely it talks about a protest and it represents the issue of police brutality. In the last chapter “Friday” Rashad is; finally, home from the hospital and Quinn has finally taken a stand. They are both marching at the protest for Rashad. Rashad and Quinn both made it to the protest, and Rashad, his friends, Spoony, Berry, and Rashad’s mother were the leaders of the protest. In All American Boys the book supports the statement protests are an effective way to bring change.

The Industrial Workers of the World or called the Wobblies is a great example of protesters. But they did not take the violent route like many others. The IWW did it in a peaceful manner by singing songs to get their point across. IWW goal was to get all of the workers in one big union and to sing. “The labor culture of the IWW was developed through its creation and utilization of songs, poetry, cartoons, jargon, jokes, posters, pamphlets, and newspapers all of which promoted the ideology for the ONE BIG UNION” (Olwig, 2013). The IWW was most known for their materials in the “Little Red songbook” the sold for 10 cents. The protesters would sing the songs in the streets and halls, sometimes even jails when they got arrested. This was a big step for the working class people because this let everyone know that they will not settle for

To explain this quote uses simile. A simile is a technique that writers use, which is putting something in comparison using like

We see acts of defiance such as those from V for Vendetta, today in the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ strikes. Those strikes are a series of strikes which began because of the protestors beliefs which are against social

A voice of protest is important as it brings out a voice for the voiceless. This is evident in the quote “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty, truth and compassion against injustice, lying and greed. If people all over the world...would do this, it would change the earth” and in the poems ‘My Country’ by Dorothea Mackellar and ‘The New True Anthem’ by Kevin Gilbert.They show a voice of protest through the use of poetic techniques which show the importance of a voice of protest.

In the excerpt, Cesar Chavez, labor union organizers and civil rights leader, discusses how nonviolent resistance to problems in society easily resolves a situation better than violent protest. Throughout his speech, he uses many rhetorical strategies to argue his view on nonviolent resistance. Chavez’ use of ethos, logos, and pathos, creates his passionate attitude towards nonviolent resistance.

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Protests are a way that many citizens have historically exercised their right to freedom of speech and as to voice their opinions on current matters in the U.S. as well as other nations. Protests help the uninformed get informed on specific issues, and try to persuade fellow citizens. What were some of the effective aspects of the protests that were portrayed in “The Matrix”, “Battle in Seattle” as well as those in “The Letter from Birmingham Jail”? What were the downfalls? An effective protest is one where an advocated idea gets across to the intended audience. Peaceful protests tend to have a better outcome than those that lead to violence.

Flashback to the 15th century: Puritans protest against religious persecution. Flashback to the 20th century: African Americans protest against racial segregation. Currently in the 21st century: people protest against police brutality in the United States. Flash forward to the future, Clarisse McClellan, a character from Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 individually protests against what she believes is corrupt in the world. Protesting is a symbol of strength and power within a group of people who are exhausted of inequality. Without protest, our civilization would lack the necessary balance between people and government, which is why it is such a crucial aspect of society.

When caught in an injustice, protesters tend to use various strategies in attempt to successfully convey their opinions. In an article published by Cesar Chavez, he describes his fight for civil rights by using Martin Luther King Junior’s methods to show how violence fails to promote victory. Chavez appeals to his audience by using ethos, pathos, and allusion to highlight how nonviolence is more of an effective form of protesting.

3. His eyes widened and, accentuated by his __________________________________, you could tell he was sickened by the sight of his wife in the room. 4. The __________________________________ philosophy is to use a practical approach to problems, rather than theories. 5. She __________________________________ conversed with her friend on phone. 6. The room was hidden behind the __________________________________ green curtain. 7. He and his __________________________________ hung out at the bar smoking. 8. He could feel __________________________________ anger building inside himself. Matching: Match the antonym to the vocabulary word. _____ 1. concerned _____ 2. compliant _____ 3. clear, truthful _____ 4. ornate _____ 5. tiny _____ 6. beneficial _____ 7. harmful _____ 8. ideally A. austere B. equivocate C. mulish D. cynically E. benignly F. colossal G. apathetically H. pernicious

Initially, multiple expressions such as displeasure and concern are portrayed by the characters throughout the section which contribute to the fact that they are attempting to construct their dream a reality through numerous trouble. For example, on page 199 in the March reveals a scene where a woman and a man are standing close to each other, appearing to be worried during the horrific protest on March 7th, 1965 which later became known as the Bloody Sunday. These characters have no clue as to how the protest will conclude but from their concerned expressions, we understand that it won’t be pleasing. The characters’ countenance relate to the fact that they are courageous enough to be willing to stand up against the police. Meanwhile, the furious police crowd continuously gave the protesters a

Both Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, use rhetorical devices to persuade their audience to protest the government in peaceful and progressive ways. There are numerous examples of historical allusions, audience appeals, and literary devices used to make their texts clear and concise. King and Thoreau each call the populace to act against governmental bodies to cause productive, peaceful change.

In his essay, Gladwell describes various examples of protests, and explains that these protests tend to grow stronger and organized even in the absence of social

What I think is being said is literature can save some people lives. I agree with this statement because some things you read in literature can be a life lesson for some. It could make a person want to change their life around. It could also make one want to do better and do right by others. Therefore, I think everyone should read a piece of literature at some point in their