In "In the Kitchen," Henry Louis Gates Jr. illustrates how social acceptance changed his appearance a as young Afro-American, while in "On Being Black and Middle Class," Shelby Steele contests that social status and race ... ...

• Word Count: 625
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . The struggle between good and evil and the effects that sins have on community are the central idea of The Scarlet Letter. In his short essay called "What's in a Name", Henry Louis Gates talks about how the name "George" was demeaning and very offensive. Gates and his father were out for ice cream when Mr. Wilson came by. Mr. Wilson called ... ...

• Word Count: 445
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School