I was shocked when I saw how many this one list had. It listed over 800 different groups. ... Have you ever noticed how all of the Chinese characters have slanted eyes, buckteeth, and were accompanied by a ringing gong in the background? ... Then there's little Sambo, he was one of the few African-American characters on Looney Tunes. ... I believe and will always believe that all men, and women, were created equal and they deserve to be treated that way....

• Word Count: 599
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In Richard Wright's short story "Big Black Good Man," the main character, Olaf, describes his worldly life experiences and his acceptance of all cultures. ... This statement is verbally ironic because he suggests that Jim would be a better person if he fits the listed qualities, but he fails to recognize the true meaning behind his words. ... Olaf's prejudice is further illustrated when he prejudged big, black men to be overpowering brutes. ... Within this fear, leads Olaf to reveal his true feelings towards Jim through his limited view of Jim's character. ... The true...

• Word Count: 855
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography

In literature, stereotypes define character, action and setting. ... The word elf' brings these things to mind without prompting, but does not chain the elf character down to these things. ... Men are encouraged to become men in both novels and life. ... In life one lives according to stereotypes that guide, but do not define one's character. ... A list is then complied of all the jobs of the people matching your scores. ...

• Word Count: 1066
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The list of determinants that I believe to define ethnic identity includes language, geographic location, and tradition. ... The main character's family in this novel was Chinese and represented the first generation of immigrants for this family. ... In this novel, the main character spends much of his life on an Indian Reservation. ... Many slaves, and freed slaves that maintained the same duties with pay when awarded their freedom, were fed up with working for men that had treated them so poorly in the past. ...

• Word Count: 652
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate