The Role Of Racism In The Wild, By Richard Wright

Throughout the whole novel Bigger had felt cornered and intimidated by the white man and who they were. However, this man was different from the others. He treated Bigger as a normal human being, not as a downtrodden person or a murderer, just a normal human being. This is the only instince in which this happens in the whole novel. Wright used it primarily to show that he himself did not feel as if all whites were bad but that because of stereotyping, many were. Wright goes out of his way to show that this man was not under the inlfluence of stereotyping and to show the decent side of some whites.

Racism, a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race (“Racism”). Racism and discrimination have been used as powerful weapons encouraging fear or hatred. Throughout history, mankind has treated others with contempt and committed atrocities upon them just because of the color of their skin or the culture which they come from. The 2011 American drama film, The Help, adapted from Kathryn Stockett’s novel, exposes how African Americans were faced with racism in their work for white families. Built on the intricacies of the characters, the superiority of race, atrocities performed, angles the camera captures, and setting, the movie The Help illustrates and displays a theme of racism.

Racism will always be an issue and will always be considered inevitable due to society. Racism is said to be morally wrong because no one is born racist, they are taught. The ideals of a group are thought to be forms of extrinsic racism which lead to morally problematic intentions. Utilitarianism is ultimately the one way to prevent the consequences and effects of racism, as Kantian ethics follow it up by defining its moral rule.

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A recent study shows that the United States is home to five percent of the world’s population, but twenty-five percent of the world’s prisoners. That may seem like a lot, but almost half of the prison population is Black men. People may think that this is a sign of racism, which may or may not be true, but where does racism come from? Some people believe that it is “in the blood” while others believe that racism is a learned trait they attained from the parents. I personally believe that racism is a learned behavior.

Racism Without Racists is perhaps one of the most eye-opening books i’ve read to date. Never before have a read a book and felt so much guilt and understanding, as well as a mix of both at the same time. The author, Eduardo Bonilla Silva, did such a great job of making statements and then backing them up with sufficient evidence to prove his point. After reading this, I feel much more educated and confident in understanding the topics discussed in the book.

“At St. Jerome’s we work to remove the Indian in our children so that the blessings of the Lord may be evidenced upon them” (Wagamese 46). These words provide the exact mindset the white people had toward the Indians. In the novel Indian Horse written by Richard Wagamese, the protagonist Saul grows up and is accustomed to the period of time where there is a pro - white bias. A bias so strong that the racism becomes institutionalized. This bias in all its forms and degrees crushes Saul’s spirit and turns what could have been a terrific athletic career to years of fighting, searching and drinking. Through the definite racism of his taking, the sexual and verbal abuse he receives from high religious figures, as well as the hierarchy created within the National Hockey League it is clear Saul believes his people are inferior to the whites which, in tail, develops the racism and prejudice central theme in the novel.

In book one, talks about crimes Bigger have done against other blacks, but never against a white man. He and his best friend Gus “play white,” and Bigger talks about, how “they don’t let us do nothing” referring to white people (Wright 17). Bigger feels that white people are going to force him to do something he cannot control. Bigger talks about robbing a white man named Mr.Blum. His friends are hesitant about the robbery and Bigger tells them, “ If old Blum was a black man, you-all would be itching to go. ‘Cause he’s white, everybody’s scared” (Wright 20). Bigger and his gang of friends have no problem committing crimes against their own people. They had never thought of committing a crime that involves crossing a racial boundary.

Wright uses Bigger’s psychological corruption to send a message to the reader. It offers a new view on the underlying effects of racism on the black community of the time period. Wright creates Bigger from the diversity he saw throughout American society. “I made the discovery that Bigger Thomas was not black all the time; he was white, too, and there were literally millions of him, everywhere... I became conscious, at first dimly, and then later on with increasing clarity and conviction, of a vast, muddied pool of human life in America. It was as though I had put on a pair of spectacles whose power was that of an x-ray enabling me to see deeper into the lives of men. Whenever I picked up a newspaper, I 'd no longer feel that I was reading of the doings of whites alone (Negroes are rarely mentioned in the press unless they 've

Institutionalized racism remains as one of the dominate ways in which one race stays in control over other races, in “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison its illustrated socially, also economically in African Americans but it’s displayed through the men. In other words, the history of battling to survive and overcome institutionalized racism is the same as the battle of slavery the protagonist and is family are giving the tools to survive before the patriarch of the family dies. These two issues of social and economic are just two ways in which the elite whites kept African Americans in servitude and bondage of the mind, having them to think they couldn’t achieve greatness in life except for what was allowed by the dominate race. The narration within “Battle Royal” depicts a struggle that is passed down from one generation to the next until an elder in the family leaves a plan of survival.

The environment people live in can be a racism that happens everywhere.The government affect the black people instead of the white.Environment racism is something that all people are not treated fairly everyday.

The Explicit Gospel is a true eye opener with life changing implications, a modern day constitution of the Christian faith. This piece of literature adds a valuable Christian perspective with convicting truths that have been overlooked by Christians and many Christian institutions throughout our nation. The principles in this book will compel any American citizen to reevaluate their Christocentric worldview.

Carol Anderson is digging into the very controversial issue of racism and the idea of white privilege. When Anderson mentions “take to the streets and face rubber bullets” she is stating that their rage is prevalent and known, but no one does anything about it. She continues with “carries an aura of respectability”. Aura tends to take the connotation of creepy or eerie which gives a tone of a scary, deeper, underlying problem with racism. Anderson extends her pursuit with mentioning how white rage “has access to the courts, police, legislatures, and governors” she is shedding light on how much of an issue racism is and how much power it has over minority groups. She even takes it step further in saying that they put up an act and “cast it’s

We live in a society where categorization is introduced to us at an early age: when we go grocery shopping, we find fruits labeled at different prices based of their varying origins; when you are introduced to new people, you’ll run into that person who kicks off the conversation by asking what astrological symbol you are. A random question? Not really, as soon as you respond with a “Gemini” or Capricorn” then you are automatically pigeon-holed into that class of person. “Oh so you’re outgoing, passionate, and an intelligent person? We’d have great compatibility!” For all they know, you’re a polar opposite of that immediate categorization you’ve just been given based off a symbol, or word, or color. While categories don’t physically harm an individual, it has a detrimental impact on the progression of society as a whole. Categories such as race, class, and gender seemed to be placed into rankings, whether one tends to be dominant than the other. Which opens the door for discrimination and inequalities to be utilized by those in a position of privilege.

Note: This essay intends to explain the differences in first and third person narratives, highlighting examples within the two stories “Let them call it Jazz” and “A sense of shame”, both of which deal with racism and its subcultures in a first and third person perspective, respectively. The arguments presented are limited to that of first and third person perspectives only.