In the stories, Audre Lorde's "Sister Outsider" and James Baldwin's provided works stand out as essential pieces of literature, diving deeply into the complexity of identity, relationships of power, and social assumptions. Despite their different writing styles, both authors explore similar themes. Lorde, a black lesbian feminist, and Baldwin, an African American writer and social critic, both provide significant perspectives on how people think and put attention on the problems of targeted groups of people. Lorde's collection of essays and speeches serves as a manifesto for empowerment and social change, urging readers to confront the systems of oppression that pervade society. Meanwhile, Baldwin's work, which includes essays, breakdowns the complex of racism, homophobia, and that form of American culture. As we read their work, we see an in-depth look at three recurring themes: oppression, discrimination and sexism. Lorde and Baldwin push readers to face the harsh realities of prejudice and injustice through their writing. They encourage us to strive for a society in which everyone is treated fairly and equally. …show more content…
They write about how certain groups of people are treated unfairly because of things like their race, gender, or sexuality. Lorde and Baldwin show us how power and society's rules can make life difficult for people who are seen as different. They also talk about how women are sometimes treated unfairly just because they're women, especially if they don't act the way society expects them to. Through their stories, Lorde and Baldwin want us to see these problems and work together to make things better for