1. Self Inflicted Prejudice and Pain
These prejudices and values are passed from her family into her definition of self, and Emma Lou comes to believe that only by association with "the right sort of people" will she ever fit in and decides to seek out a college with intelligent, yet diverse social circles away from home. ... When the reader looks at Emma Lou's reactions to her setting, first in Boise and finally in Harlem, s/he can see the differences in surroundings but not in behavior. ... As soon as Emma Lou realizes her self-hatred and chooses to change, she is no longer an outsider observing life from the sidelines...
- Word Count: 1573
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate