Suffering and Struggle in Sonny´s Blues by James Baldwin

Bigger is a pitiful product of American imperialism and exploitation. Bigger embodies one of humankind’s greatest tragedies of how mass oppression pervades all aspects of the lives of the oppressed as well as the oppressor, creating a complex world of misunderstanding, ignorance, pain, and suffering. Wright eloquently exploits this theme of racism and allows the reader to truly feel how the pressure and racism affects the feelings, thoughts, self-image, and life of a black person. Bigger Thomas is a twenty year old black man who lives in a cramped, rat- infested apartment with his family. Already from the beginning it can be seen his inadequacy through his home life and other actions.

Coates questions himself about what being “black” in America means and understands that we are threatened everyday. Coates tells us that it is a fear of destruction and the fear of destruction goes through black neighborhoods, as showed in weapons, fights, police, and inflexible system. It 's like people have to worry about protecting their lives than excelling in life. Coates ' story is most importantly filled with his way to understanding. It 's the account of how he came to comprehend the displeasure of his family, his friends, the brutality of his environment.

Although he had a tough time finding his place in society, he was able to form his life from the many tough experiences he faced. Wright went through a time when it was legal to lynch and arrest blacks for no obvious reason. He was a drunk at the age of six, was separated from his brother, grew up with no father, and had to work instead of getting a good education. All of these factors in his life helped him become the successful man he was at the end of the book. As the audience is able to see the comparative, psychological, and sociological analyses it is easier to understand how and why Richard Wright became the man that he did and how he got to be successful after all that he faced while growing up.

Therefor, young black males must work twice as hard and go above and beyond just to ensure that we recieve the same opportunities as other males. Appearance also plays a major factor, when competing for high-level professional positions a black male with piercings or tattoos; which many young men have, may not represent the company ... ... middle of paper ... ...men being threats has caused many innocent young men to die; for example Trayvon Martin. It is sad, and definitely unfair but these stereotypes affect the everyday public lives of young black males. To conclude, the stereotypes that circulate in American society of young black men make it difficult for them to thrive and live peacefully in our society. These stereotypes cause issues in the business world, encounters with law enforcement and even everyday in the general public.

While James was a teen he had a self-realization that he was in fact gay. Being an African American was difficult enough in the 1940’s but to add to that he was a writer and a homos... ... middle of paper ... ...g blues. As a young child growing up, James Baldwin experienced many hardships. He battled through social segregation and had a hard time finding a place where he truly fit in. Although since he knew what he loved in life and pursued that one goal, he was able to over come the hatred of his peers.

Later in his life, Douglass is transferred to a plantation owned by Mr. Convey, a new slave owner who did not know what he was doing, in turn, he was very brutal in both ... ... middle of paper ... .... In his early life, Douglass did not know what it was like to have a sense of community. However, throughout his life, he met, experienced and even worked to ensure that the feeling of community stays alive. Frederick Douglass was a great man who persevered through life even when times were very difficult.

Discrimination still exists in our society today and we have an obligation to fight against it. In the past, the south was a place where horrible things such as discrimination and racism mostly took place. The problem was that African American did not have access to an education and they were badly mistreated by their owners. They were not permitted to touch books or look at white people in a mean way because they would get beaten. Richard Wright is a young man who grew up in the Deep South when the Jim Crow laws of the early twentieth century were in place.

I Am Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore illustrates the challenges of two young black men who grew up around the same neighborhood and who were raised in similar problematic circumstances. “The sudden moments of decision where our paths diverge and our fates are sealed,” Wes Moore, the author stated in his book (Moore 6). Even though parts of their lives reflected one another, their upbringings and decisions directed them into extremely different lives. Everyone endures challenging times and struggles in their lives. People go through grief, addiction, loneliness, pain and all kinds of hardships through important points in their lives; these tragic and painful moments help mold an individual.

Coates truly experienced the negativity of life and those “struggle has ruptured and remade me several times over—in Baltimore…” Furthermore, Coates was exposed to every negativity the world had to offer. As he stated, growing up in Baltimore, there were filled with drugs, violence, and rape. Such danger part of the society affected his mindset of young children, “To be black in the Baltimore of my youth was to be naked before the elements of the world, before all the guns, fists, knives, crack, rape, and disease”. These examples of injustices that African Americans face are scattered throughout the text. Although the text flows smoothly, the arrangement of

At the same time, the criminal justice system has encouraged and persisted in racial and discriminatory actions continuing the emancipation of blacks from society. Consequently, African American families are harmed in countless ways, form psychological to material suffering experienced by the entire family. The impact of incarceration on African-American men also results in awful consequences that limit their ability to become employed, to get an education, and even to participate in the political process. History of Societal Discrimination Befo... ... middle of paper ... ...ishers (p.87-216) Iguchi, M.Y., Bell, J., Ramchand, R.N., and Fain, T. (2005), How the criminal system racial disparities may translate into health disparities. Journal of Health Care (2005) 48-56 Minton, Todd (2012).