In Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie is enslaved by this emphasis on materialism and Nanny's unattainable aspirations. ... Despite the "high chair" (98) and the large house at the edge of town that Jody has given her, Janie goes through many "silent rebellions" (86). ... It refers to white women sitting on the porches of their white houses, basking in their wealth. ... The idea of Janie's "silent rebellions" is troubling as well because, while blacks were officially freed of the slave system in 1863, their metaphorical slavery is that they live in a wor...

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That has happened in many different times, many different places that were also recorded as historical events. ... In addition to all that Griffin mentions "He sat a few yards away, fixing his eyes on me. ... Furthermore as he continues his journey, some Negroes have warn Griffin to watch himself in Mississippi as a Negro. ... No hair," "I"m going to get you, Mr. ... I"m after you there ain't no place you go I won't get you. ...

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That point was to see the veil that was put in front of their eyes and has blinded them for so long. ... DuBois means that through this double-consciousness and viewing the world through this veil, blacks are blind to what is going on around them as if they were stupid. ... Where on the other hand the house negro is under constant watch by the master and like Malcolm X wanted to resist and separate from him. ... The two groups were seen as being "militant- or "revolutionists- because they had to work hard at gaining equality because the whites were not just going to say ok you proved your p...

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In the eyes of our society women like Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears and Julia Roberts are the epitome of perfection. ... When asked how many of them were on a diet, almot all of them put their hands up. ... They all have this desperate look in their eyes. ... Are we only going for one look? ... Most of the women were white in these magazies, they were rich and tall and sexy. ...

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Some people thought blacks were automatically dumb because of their color. ... When you oughta be hangin' your head in shame you go along laughin'. ... Blacks could not go into restaurants or other public places inhabited by whites. ... We also see how each person eventually opens his eyes and sees the light. ... We see each character at his weakest and watch as he grows stronger and more accepting. ...

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It showed him to be strong and gave him strength to go farther. ... In order to write they had to used their laps or on pews. There were no televisions or radios to listen and watch, all they did was talk about stories. ... Gaines was a tall and well built man with large brown eyes and a well - being man who is treated with respect. ... His stories grow organically at their own rhythm. ...

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Man, I want to go home. ... Almost everyone had the same look of fear in their eyes as I did. ... It's their "code of ethics" so to speak. ... Then it goes even deeper and these rules were established just in case there was a riot so you would know who was on your side. ... Then there are the others, those who do not fit into any of the above categories and who in case a riot broke out were on their own. ...

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The Quakers built their society on the principles of civil equality apparent in their anti-slave feelings and their pro-native American relationship with local tribes. Some Quakers went as far as allowing natives to watch their children. ... "At this moment I resolved, for the first time to go to my master, enter a complaint, and ask his protection" (Qtd. ... The idea that all men are created equal and all possess certain rights was, however, not to go unnoticed among the oppressed minorities for long. ... Slaves were frequently beaten and neglected by their owners. ...

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Some people may not associate racism with their daily life, but in reality racism is all around; we just need to open up our eyes and see it. ... Open racists promote their views through strictly persuasive tactics. ... If they were aliens then we would know nothing about them, and well that is not true. ... If necessary, give them a dose of their own medicine. ... Going hand in hand with the idea of stereotype threat, the television portrays a negative correlation with the effects of the self-fulfilling prophecy. ...

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