A major lesson that Richard Wright had learned throughout his life about himself was when Reynolds and Pease ganged up on Richard. ... A major lesson that Richard Wright has taught me, in when Shorty, a young black boy, gets beat by the white people and jokes about it. ... From this scene in the novel, I learned that if you want to do something in life you have to believe in yourself, stick with it throughout your life, and you have to believe in what you are doing from the first day you start it, instead of giving up. ... I believe that this novel was written well, the story line of ...

• Word Count: 1641
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

"Life is going to give you just what you put in it. ... The novel I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou gives us the concept of the one girl's world which is filled by racism. ... From Margarite's uncle's opinion she gets a lesson that there is no reason to give up because of her appearance, most people appreciate intellect and self-confidence. Margarite has a very difficult period in her life. ... All her growing life she "fights" for her black rights and respect for her community and at the and of this novel she finally gets it and proves it because she finds a job ...

• Word Count: 1584
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Freedom brings, according to Washington, the "responsibility of freedom", which means that an individual who adheres to Washington's concept of Freedom is in a sense propelled through life by it. ... This is what Washington sees, or chooses to see, and what he bases his life's work upon. ... This is not to say that the lesson DuBois teaches is superior to Washington's; it is only to point out a difference between their use of discourse. Washington's autobiography reads like a "How-To" manual; DuBois" thoughts are much more abstract and novelized, in a sense. ... One hesitat...

• Word Count: 2122
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The two novels deal with the contrast between civilization and savagery. ... He had no time to be tempted into savagery with his work pulling him into reality. ... From his first encounter with the Congolese, Nathan strove to exert his power over them. ... With one of his huge hands he reached out to the congregation, pulling them in. With the other, he pointed at a woman near the fire. ...

• Word Count: 2335
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School