Wideman writes about Robby his brother who is in prison for a robbery murder. ... They both were 2 extremely educated. As a child Baldwin saw that writing would be his task; and as an adult he used his literary works to speak as a Black Man in America. ... He began to see how hate was a disease and the purpose of the sickness is to kill a person mentally, spiritually then physically. ...
Nicholas, Eighth Avenue, Seventh, and I come to the Y, the Harlem Branch Y, where I take the elevator up to my room, sit down, and write this page," (3). This simply creates the image of a man going through a routine and daily life picturing the signposts in the streets as he does everyday but this time he is challenged with a new task, although on the exterior as most things are it is simple. ... " Quickly making the abrupt statement as if this is expected and should come as no surprise to the reader, this is a good use of diction, very sure and confident words telling the reader th...
Celie writes her story in the form of letters addressed to God. ... Chapter 2 Mr. __ is gone for the entire weekend, chasing Shug Avery around town. ... When Harpo asks his father how to make his wife "mind him,"" the old man encourages his son to beat her. ... Unfortunately for Harpo, this is not an easy task: his wife is much bigger than he is and when he tries to hit her, she retaliates, teaching him the lesson of obedience. ... It's at this time when the reader realizes how much Shug cares for Celie. ...
