Compare And Contrast This Way For The Gas Ladies And Gentlemen

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary racism is 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. On the other hand, racism as an ideology originated from European scientists in the 17th Century during the Atlantic slave trade. They invented it in order to differentiate themselves from those with different skin colors and unwanted features, this created a racial hierarchy that continues to this day. Both Tadeusz Borowski and Silko write about their personal experiences with racism in society.

"This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen" by Tadeusz Borowski was very powerful. Although he was not Jewish, he spent two years in a

She calls herself a mixed breed because she has Indian, Mexican and white ancestry. She explores the sexually uninhibited Laguna society before the arrival of Christian missionaries. This is back when Laguna women were sexually liberated and could hunted and go to war with the men. Her explorations of Pueblo myths and oral narratives emphasize the complicated links between human identity, imagination and Mother Earth. Silko's short essays are a carefully controlled blend of pride in Pueblo heritage and anger over the perpetuation of injustice against Native Americans. These stories are rich in observation. Silko, whose mixed heritage has made her extremely sensitive to issues of race. She weaves events from her life into reflections on the inclusiveness of the ancient Pueblo vision, especially how important this place is to a Pueblo sense of identity, and how stories are a major part of everyday Pueblo life; they establish and preserve a web of meaning, memory, and knowledge. In her essay, Silko contrasts Native American and European American standards of feminine beauty, then introduces the heroic figure of Yellow Woman, whose strength, courage, and "vibrant sexuality" were advantages to her