E. B. Whites Narrative Analysis

Hi, Julie. I had never thought about the white culture. It took me awhile to look at everything as a whole and to point out what I believe is white culture. For example, July 4th, Thanksgiving, hamburgers, hot dogs, baseball, and football. Although I am half Hispanic, my father raised me in a white American culture. Granted part of my personal white culture included traditions from my Irish and English heritage. I began to celebrate my Hispanic heritage in my early 20's.

In Elie Wiesel’s Night and Richard Motley’s “The Almost White Boy”, the authors both reveal that hatred for others exists because one is taught to hate. The two narratives are similar because people were discouraged and unwelcomed based on the race they are. Each piece is unique because in the narrative Night, you are punished for who you are; even if you are a citizen to the country you live in. Throughout the narrative, the Holocaust is taking place, tons of jews are being killed or worked like animals. The powerful leader known as Adolf Hitler was responsible for the traumatic event that took place from 1933 to 1945. However in the narrative “The Almost White Boy” if your race is hated, you are unwelcomed and treated as if you are

It is very common in the world to be judged by cultural traits and be associated to these traits in daily situations. Similarly, Drew Hayden Taylor discusses, in his article, “Pretty Like a White Boy” how he got questioned about being an Aboriginal based on his looks. He uses his personal experiences, in arguing the difficulties others gave him based on Aboriginal stereotypes about how one should act and behave. Taylor effectively persuades the reader by discussing these personal experiences that indulge the reader to understand that an individual may look different from the majority of the cultural background, but they still have the cultural upbringing within them. These significant personal experiences intrigues that he has actually faced

It’s not uncommon for hollywood to use the white savior narrative in their movies. Movies such as The Blind Side, Dances with Wolves, and The Last Samurai all carry this narrative which often misrepresent people of color (Quote). According to the urban dictionary, the definition of a white savior: “refers to western people going in to “fix” the problems of struggling nations or people of color without understanding their history, needs, or the region’s current state of affairs” (urban dictionary). These films often forget to show that people of color are capable of taking care of their community and place a white savior in the film who becomes more superior than anyone else in the film. Specifically, in the film, Dance with the wolves, the main character, Dunbar becomes this hero who begins by sympathizing with the Sioux Indians, learned to become more skillful than they were while learning their culture and ultimately transforms into this white savior that saves them countless of times. Therefore, this film aims to lift any feelings of white guilt by making it seem as if the white people were not the oppressors and taking away their land from them but instead they create a hero who saves the Native Americans from any troubles they had which was stirred up by them.

Like all other authors, E. B. White’s work was critically analyzed throughout his career. Most would give bad feedback, but everyone loved him and his writing. He had such a unique style of writing that made him popular for all ages. His books ranged from children books all the way to humor and knowledge about the styles of writing for adults. His ability to open up readers’ imaginations draws them in and makes them wanting more. With that, E. B. White is still considered one of the most-loved and best selling authors in history today.

David R. Roediger displays the history of how the theory of “whiteness” has evolved throughout the years in America in his book, The Wages of Whiteness. According to Roediger, “whiteness” is much a constructed identity as “blackness” or any other. He argues that this idea of “whiteness” has absolutely nothing to do with the advantage of the economy, but that it is a psychological racial stereotype that was created by white men themselves. He claims that it is definitely true that racism should be set in class and economic contexts, also stating that “this book will argue that working class formation and the systematic development of a sense of whiteness, went hand in hand for the U.S white working class.” Roediger basically lays out the fact that “working class ‘whiteness’ and “white supremacy” are ideological and psychological creations of the white working class itself.

Rather than merely examining the affects of racism on people of color, the book turns its attention to whiteness and how a system of white privilege, supported and perpetuated by whites, also damages whites by inhibiting them from making meaningful connections with other human beings. Until I almost reached the end of this book I was uncomfortable and disturbed by the way the book made me feel. As a white male, I am aware of the pain that my ancestors have created for others to advance the free world. I have pain for those who suffered and disagree with actions that were taken by my white predecessors. But I believed that we are now in a much more advanced world where we have chosen the first black president and equality was a focus of most Americans. Identifying with my culture as currently being a white supremacist society is something I have never considered, or would not want to consider. In Neuliep, within the Coudon and Yousef’s Value orientations, we perceive the human nature orientation within the United States with people being essentially rational. This term, rational, can be somewhat subjective. And if we continue with the same value system, and look from ‘the self’ values, we foster our self-identities from the influence of our culture’s values. If we are to reflect truthfully to how our country evolved and what we ‘had to do’ to create our freedom by limiting the freedom of other, how would we then perceive

Dr. Edward Rhymes in “Acting White?” argued that the linkage between African-American academia advancement and ‘whiteness’ is a widely held misconception that can be debunked by analyzing four major areas of emphasis.

I will never forget the day that I threw a rock then got attacked by a bird. It was a summer day and me and my mom were going to the river museum. We went inside to look around and see all of the interesting facts. After we were finished we wanted to go on the boat that is behind the building the William M Black. There is people on there that let you explore it.

The whit jelly bean fits my personality the best. Firstly white’s surroundings are very neat and organized. This fits me because my room and backpack are always clean and everything has its own place. I love being clean and organized which is one reason white fits me. Secondly whites like to know the exact requirements to their work before they start. When writing a paper or doing some other work I like to know exactly how to do what I am asked so I do not mess up. When I know the exact requirements for my work I am more confident in my work. Thirdly whites are very deliberate when making decisions. This fits me because when faced with a decision I think of all the consequence before I make my choice. When I know I made the right

As for the fate of the last white man, here follows the tale I know. Imagine the beginning of chaos: countries at war, cities collapsed in the earthquakes. We are, then, in the desert the day after the catastrophe.

One morning, I was waking up and brushing my teeth and doing my hair. Awhile later, I wore my taekwondo clothing and ate breakfast, I tied my belt on myself. Then, It was time for me to go to the tournament, I was super ready to win my gold medal. I arrived at the tournament stadium, I walked inside, all I hear were audiences chearing on the students competing. I just sat next to my friends and just waited for the judges to call me up. Later on, the judges called out loudly, "Kevin Trinh please go on the mat". I walked on the mat and noticed right away, I was going against a white belt, so the judges told us to begin and we did our forms. It was a pretty easy win. The room was quiet because they were watching a green belt versing a white belt.

In this passage, the narrator discusses traveling to New York to live out his life. It is at this point that the narrator begins to embody the 'ex-colored man ' that the novel’s title suggests. The narrator makes a point that he does not choose to live as a black man or a white man. Instead, he chooses to live and allow society to decide what he is and treat him accordingly. However, he does acknowledge that he wouldn 't choose to live as a black man because of the shame that he attributes with being African American. This close reading is significant in understanding the novel because the passage is a pivotal moment in the life of the narrator. It is at this moment that all he has experienced in life prepared him for. I will examine the narrator’s use of rhetorical strategies such as word choice, metaphors, and repetition to explain how the narrator credits the shame of being African American in order to validate his decision to 'pass '.

I tried to use my laugh as a cover for how embarrassed I really was. We were at the whitecaps game and we just finished doing the chicken dance… one the big screen. I know no one really cares but doing a wacky dance like that for every one to see wasn’t exactly my idea of fun. In a few minutes I didn’t care at all. The smell of hot dogs an elephant ears climbed up my nose as I settle down for the fireworks. The whitecaps are done and me and my friend Jocelyn chat as we wait. The cold air nips at my ears until a new sound overcomes them… the sound of my dad's phone ringing. Not expecting anything unusual, i keep talking to Jocelyn. All of a sudden we are rushed up and out of our seat and out of the ballpark. I try to ask my mom what is going on but we are too busy frantically trying to catch up with my dad who is sprinting at full speed out to the car. Thinking my brother or their friends might have heard, I ask them. All I get out if them is,

Many people have shared their stereotypes of Ellen White. Looking at her life on surface level she is viewed as being quiet strict and conservative. The book Walking with Ellen White by George R. Knight gives detailed insight into the everyday troubles as well as the humorous and adventures side of Ellen White. Ellen White is such an influential person in the Adventist church, but she is often times taken out of context and misunderstood. This book takes the reader on Ellen White’s journey. Telling her story and revealing who she is on a personal level.