Before the narrator explains the use of the French language and the settlers' origin, it becomes evident that the characters in discussion are of French heritage. ... A friend advised this mother of six children that writing was a way to solve her problems concerning money and help deal with her grief. ... This story crosses the line into the covert world of mixed ancestry and the problems it produced. The racism in the story is not discussed openly but is prudently mixed in with Armand's atrocious character and his evil soul. Armand's evil was deep as he forsakes his loving wi...

• Word Count: 1926
• Approx Pages: 8

Many scholars believe that reification is the cause of all racism or the "root of all evil." ... She explains that "dismissive attitudes result from the fact that Americans (or other cultures) are generally impatient with complexity and sadness, and tend to want a quick fix for deep human problems"(pg. 47). ... In the 1940s this became evident in an event call...

• Word Count: 1942
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School