... quest for perfection through tradition. Characters strive to solidify tradition but they become blindly influenced by their ambition in the process. Similarly, "Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison conveys the way African Americans behaved when choosing between their natural self and what was expected of them as members of society. Essentially, the stories target the negative effect ... one can experience and the hidden violence in society. Both authors portray the negative effects tradition can imprint on human relationships and interactions. To begin with, both Jackson and Ellison successful...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate