1. What Are People Really In Search Of
There isn't a single person on this earth over which I'd claim superiority. ... I believe that everyone possesses the potential for good and no one should be made to suffer simply because he or she is different. ... He went on to explain that all blacks were lazy and undeserving of good things and I could see that he truly believed what he was telling me. ... He was a youngest son, a husband, a brilliant mind, and a good person. ... Racism can't lead to anything good or worthwhile, only anger and heartache. ...
James BALDWIN & John Edgar Wideman I have always felt "We are here on earth to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it." This is contrary to life as it relates to James Baldwin essay "Notes of a Native Son"and John Edgar Wideman collection of Homewood stories "Our Time." Life as ...
To her God is a man; therefore he will do her no good. ... Her new God represents life and all that is good in the world. ... His work and blessings are evident in all the beauty of the earth. ... Even the picture of Christ which generally looks good anywhere looks peculiar here" (pg 165). ...
His parents believed because of his intelligence and knowledge at such a young age that he had a profound purpose on this earth. ... His master knew he would be no good serving him as a slave. ... He shared his vision with Etheldred T Brantley (a white man) it had a major affect on his life and changed him for the good in a few days. ...
Not only is the religious element evident in the underlying theme of good versus evil, but is shown in many allusions such as the song about the River Jordan, the constant mention of the snake, and the reference to the Chinaberry tree. ... Though all of the men know that Sykes continuously beats Delia, all of the men agree that, "T'aint no law on earth dat kin make a man be decent if it ain't in im."" ...
Beverley makes clear the mistreatment in allowing white female servants to work outside, "if she be good for anything else7 ", but makes the black female slaves inferiority unquestionable: "it is common to work a woman slave outdoors8 ". ... In these verses it seems that God has ordained Africans to serve as slaves forever to the other peoples of the Earth. ...