Life has never been easy for African-Americans. Since this country's formation, the African-American culture has been scorned, disrespected and degraded. It wasn't until the middle of the 21st century that African-American culture began to be looked upon in a more tolerant light. ... These characters were not the happy, lighthearted characters of most of the literature of this time. ... These novels helped to not only advance the plight of African-Americans, but they also enlightened the white culture to the beauty and uniqueness of the African-American culture. ...

• Word Count: 835
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

These words may seem straightforward, but in actuality they are some of the most inspirational in all of literature. ... Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea uses literary devices to make it a marvelous read and an outstanding piece of literature. ... Santiago was a sailor in his youth, and traveled to Africa, where he saw young lions playing on the beach. ... To sum up in Ernst Hemingway novel The Old Man and the Sea he uses literary devices to make the book a marvelous read and an outstanding piece of fiction literature. ...

• Word Count: 652
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Also in literature there are examples of compassion shown in many works, an example is Robin Hood. ... In the 1893, an Indian nationalist named Mohandas Gandhi started a civil rights movement, so that the citizens of South Africa could have the rights they needed. ...

• Word Count: 540
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Rufus was an African American seized by the world's battles and intolerance. ... She is illustrated as a youthful, intellectual, attractive, and ingenious African American girl with a mind of her own. ... He equally uses French jargon to strengthen and empower his literature. ... African Americans would frequently strike whites, and whites would recurrently affray blacks. ...

• Word Count: 1203
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School