He is also African American, which shows that he has a relation to his story because of the racial theme included in it. There are two themes that stand out the most in this book. ... A black stallion ultimately kills Jane's husband, Joe, because he refuses to give up on taming it. ... The book influenced me greatly because although I am a strong person already, it made me even stronger. Seeing how Jane overcame many obstacles and had long lasting endurance throughout the story made me feel more confident in my abilities. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the story there are many references to race and racism. ... She also notes, "Something always take a hold of me on this hill "pleads I should stay."" ... When they are parting ways, the hunter tells her that he would give her a dime if he had one, unaware that old Phoenix has already bested him out of a nickel. ... A subtle theme of racism is seen immediately when Phoenix arrives in town from the woods. ... Even though the nurse is probably the most sympathetic character in the story towards Phoenix, there is still some degree of disrespect. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In Langston Hughes, "Theme For English B," I intend to argue that the character throughout the poem is trying to find identity and purpose, and this is done through symbolism, imagery, and diction. ... "hear you, hear me---we two---you, me, talk on this page. ... Me---who?... The page is meant to symbolize the world they live on and their stories are still being written, together. ... Being me, it will not be white. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The film gives off the sense that black people cannot help themselves but must always rely on the white or lighter skinned people to help with their problems and take care of them. During our viewings the issue regarding conflict in color, light skin and dark skin, did not strike me in any of the two movies. I was focused more on the characters and following the details that added to the story. ... The silent films without the use of speech rely on the actors' actions and body language to help add detail to the story. ... The two major themes of Oscar Micheaux's film "Within Our Gat...

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His repetition of the word 'difference' echoes the theme of change. ... Obama's use of 'we' gives collective ownership to his victory as he embraces unity in a patriotic short sentence. ... 'I know my grandmother is watching, along with the family that made me who I am.' ... Obama moves on to talk about an extremely emotive and anecdotal story of one particular 106 year old voter. ... The tone, pace and volume of his speech increases and he is emphatic in his American dream which links back to the initial theme. ...

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What often makes his stories interesting, and sometimes fascinating, is that the characters are capable of being surprised and overwhelmed by something they learn in the course of the story. ... Don't ask me why: in 1927 colored asked fewer questions than they do now."" ... In letting a rural black woman with little education tell a story that affirms the value of her heritage, Walker articulates what has since become two central themes in her writing: the importance of the quilt in her work and the creation of African American Southern women as subjects in their own right. "I did somethi...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Black Man In Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Black Man the author James Weldon Johnson tells the story of a black man passing as a white man. That is the major theme in this novel; "passing" in the early 1900's in order to escape the horrors of racism towards the black race to succeed in white America. ... From the book, "I finally made up my mind I would neither disclaim the black race nor claim the white race; but that I would change my name raise a moustache, and let the world take me for what it would;-(Chapter 10). ... Many influences give the ide...

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Zora Neale Hurston clearly depicts the societal dilemma concerning racial and gender conflict in the South in her short story, "Sweat."" ... When Sykes first startles Delia with a bullwhip, Delia says, "Sykes, what you throw dat whip on me like dat? You know it would skeer me "looks just like a snake, an you knows how skeered Ah is of snakes."" ... Many blacks saw the white race as the devil in disguise, as does Sykes in the story. ... Hurston accurately depicts the wrongful treatment of women during the period in the story "Sweat."" ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the story "Their Eyes Were Watching God," by Zora Neale Hurston the protagonist, or main character of the story, Janie Crawford, is alienated by her society and by her culture since as long as she can remember. ... So I asked, where is me?" ... Jealousies towards Janie from her own culture is a recurring theme throughout the novel. ... Starks gives Janie the very best that money could buy but once again Janie is starved for emotional support and affection. ... The final and most blatant jealousies that are found in the story are when Janie returns to Eatonville after her long relations...

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• Grade Level: High School

It is essential to first analyze Walker's and Marshall's essays through each of the themes of identity, independence, and inspiration, respectively. Then these themes will be drawn out of Hurston's work to show the similarity between each of these writers' works. ... Through identifying with her mother, Marshall finds that they have things in common because they both express their creativity in an art form: one in the oral tradition and the other in the written tradition: The role of art in this tradition unifies the seemingly disparate themes ...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Well, OK, it seems to always fall on me to tell the truth and, hey, I don't mind. ... If I allow you to be yourself and you allow me to be myself, then we can come together and build a strong union." ... She wrote many children's stories such as Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day and Spin a Soft Black Song. ... She tries to explain her writing process: "Like most poets, I carry a two-hole folder with me almost compulsively. ... She paid tribute to all her family members for giving her the sense of black pride. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

There are a multitude of underlying themes in the lives of African Americans throughout history. One of the most prominent themes is resistance. ... Men fell all around me How I got out of that fight alive I cannot tell but I am here. ... In this document, a police officer gives his account of the women's reasons for striking, "They swear they will never wash another piece for less than one dollar a dozen, but they will never get it and will soon give in.... The vignette The Lynching of a Postmaster, 1898 depicts the story of a Black postmaster, William Baker. ...

• Word Count: 1964
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School