Analysis Of Jesmyn Ward's Men We Reaped

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The Men Harriet and Jesmyn Reaped

If a person was to take a closer look at Jesmyn Ward’s Men We Reaped, they could clearly relate to the tragedies that occurred in Delise, Mississippi. Thus, Jesmyn Ward’s novel is completely genuine and the title of the novel gives reverence to the black lives that were lost during the struggle for equality, acceptance and justice. Although the deaths in Men We Reaped occurred during a modern era, the tragedies are similar to the ones that Harriet Tubman witnessed throughout her lifetime. The events that occurred in Jesmyn Ward’s memoir have an undeniable connection to the incidents of the past.
According to Harriet Tubman’s famous quote, many people were murdered for their progressive beliefs regarding slavery. It is well known that African American abolitionists were persecuted for activism because most Caucasian people did not
After the death of Lincoln, it became evident that civil rights activists would pay the ultimate price for their progressive beliefs. In Men We Reaped, Charles Joesph Martin, Jesmyn Ward’s cousin, was killed in an automobile accident, but there is a connection between Abraham Lincoln and Charles Martin. Despite the fact that they are from different eras, both of them were passionate about their beliefs. For instance, Charles dated Charine regardless of the fact that the two were cousins because he believed that love was the only important factor. Therefore, Charles died while he was still in love with his cousin and it is clear that his family’s opinions in regards to the relationship did not hinder him from being with the person he loved. Likewise, the negative responses from the people of the South did not change President Lincoln’s mindset about slavery. Furthermore, the deaths of the two men share the same

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