The Ninny By Anton Chekov And Mrs. Bertha Flowers By Maya Angelou

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The short stories “The Ninny” by Anton Chekov and “Mrs. Bertha Flowers” by Maya Angelou both have similar themes that explore power and privilege. Both stories explore the theme of power and privilege because there are characters who have power and privilege and characters who do not, the benefit and usefulness of having power and privilege, and both stories teach a similar lesson. Firstly, both stores similarly explore the theme of power and privilege because in both stories there are characters who have power and privilege and those who do not. “the governess of my children” Page 1 from “The Ninny” This quote indicates the man inviting Yulia is rich enough to have a governess. In “The Ninny” the governor is first class and rich, having more power over his governess, who is a member of a lower class. “She (Mrs. Bertha Flowers) was our side’s answer to the richest white woman in town.” Page 1. This indicates that those who were wealthy and white had power, and that Mrs. Bertha Flowers was a character who had power as well. …show more content…

“It is possible that there is anyone in this who is so spineless? Why are you such a ninny?” Page 2. This quote from “The Ninny” displays how the governor can treat his governess disrespectfully because he has the power of controlling how much money the governess will receive. In “Mrs. Bertha Flowers” the black people are treated differently from the white people; except for Mrs. Bertha Flowers who has power for being striking in appearance and having a kind personality. “Another Negro woman of her health and age would have been expected to carry the paper sacks home in one hand, but…” Page 1. This indicates that the usual black women who be expected to care for herself whereas Mrs. Bertha Flowers has enough power and privilege to be treated slightly

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