... -violent revolution much more appealing to the white audience. King also uses metaphors to illustrate his points. For Example "The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet like speed toward gaining political independence, but we still creep at horse-and-buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. •He does this in a way that supports the ... in her eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children, and see ominous clouds of inferiority beginning to form in her little mental sky • After reading the letter and understanding the role that the 50's a...

• Word Count: 1513
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... prison (black, Hispanic, white) have a working agreement, which was too much cooperation for Derek. In prison, we see Derek undergoes a slow transition from a white zealot to a loner - a brutal rape helps speed the process. After three years, you notice that Derek's hatred for blacks disappears. He makes friends with a black man (Guy Torry) while doing laundry duty. The friendship builds to a point ... Derek interact with others by playing basketball, Lamont had more leverage to negotiate for his life. During the three years, Derek became like a ghost. He spent most of his time reading ...

• Word Count: 2155
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School