1. Racism and Unattainable Aspirations
... valiant efforts, they are at the same time resentful of his power. In many ways, Jody is portrayed as an enemy of the people. The narrator notes that, "They bowed down to him rather, because he was all of these things, and then again he was all these things because the town bowed ... to notice the repetitive white images in this passage. Essentially, Daisy is not beautiful because she is black. She is beautiful because of the white moonlight she walks under, her "white clothes," the "shiny white" in her eyes, her Negro hair that has a "white flavor," and her "big white hat" (106). Thes...
- Word Count: 1653
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: High School