The argument that Brian Philips’s presents in his personal article, “Man Up” is about the NFL players. The NFL is an American sport which consists of only men on the teams. this sport is considered “a man’s sport”. The NFL is teaching their players to be rugged, aggressive, and to be more violent against other players on the field. The team mates are the ones who teach the other players on the team to withhold their issues that they may be having inside, rather than seeking help for these issues.…
In Brent Staples’ “Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders” he talks about the stereotype of a black mugger and how stereotypes has the potential to bring unnecessary danger into his life (Staples 4). I can definitely relate to his experience. When I drive by the mall I have to first check what I’m wearing before I go in. If I’m coming from school and I have my backpack, if I wear a large purse, or if I am in plain clothing I will not enter a store, especially if the store is locally owned. They are more likely to follow me around to see whether or not I am stealing.…
“Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space” argues that in order to survive and not be perceived as a threat, Staples must always consider the effect of his presence. While he knows his true identify and lack of threat to the people around him, he is aware of the subconscious stereotypes that plague the minds of others. Although people are not intentionally trying to harm African Americans due to their stereotype of violence, Staples understands that “where fear and weapons meet – and they often do in urban America – there is always the possibility of death” (Staples). This realization allows the unaware, white audience to gain a better understanding of the possibly fatal effects of their…
How would you feel if you were walking on an open street amongst many people, being the innocent individual you are, but the whole time you get funny faces, people starts to pick up their pace, and starts to judge you simply because of your skin color? Brent Staples is an African-American male in the United States of America. Because of his race, he is often accused for being a “mugger”, “rapist”, or a “criminal”. In his essay, “Black Men and Public Space”, he describes various events where he encounters people of the opposite sex, or opposite race that are afraid of him simply because of his skin color. His purpose is to inform the audience of his experiences and point of view.…
If Staples was another white woman walking along the streets, the “victim” would not have felt as threatened. A white woman would not be a threat because she is a familiar figure. People tend to be most comfortable around those who are similar to themselves. Brent Staples is an African American man; he is the complete opposite to the “victim”. The “victim” has minimal parallels to the author; consequently, stereotypes are then put in play.…
There are many social factors, ranging from morals and ethics to wealth and status. Knowing how to act in life today with so many factors is tricky. The study of literature can help the audience learn more about what societal factors can affect one’s life and gives them knowledge on how to act today. As seen in The Odyssey, by Homer, the breaking of a promise results in harsh consequences.…
Natasha Trethewey’s “Incident” and Claude McKay’s “The Lynching” are both written about hate crimes. “Incident” is the generational retelling of the author’s family that witnessed a cross burning on their lawn, as a warning, with unsettling images of the aftermath as well as hints of fear permanently embedded in the family’s memory. Each time it is retold, the experience becomes more dauntingly descriptive. “The Lynching” illustrates the picture of a grim and saddening sight of a malicious lynching in which a burned body hangs in front of a crowd of spectators. The author describes how the victim finds peace through his terrible death, but also how the spectators engage in cruel sinful celebration.…
Although prejudice is wrong many people have been guilty of doing it, prejudice is prejudgment, or forming an opinion before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case. The novel In The Heat Of The Night, takes place in southern United States in the sixties, unfortunately at this time there is many cases of prejudice, Virgil Tibbs is a victim to this. Prejudice has no benefits to either sides, prejudice happens based on many qualities, it 's harmful for those who are prejudice and harmful to those discriminated against. Prejudice happens based on many qualities. In In The Heat Of The Night prejudice is based on appearance.…
Brent Staples, in his article, “Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space,” reflects on the issues of false snap judgements, race, and gender. A victim of racial profiling, Staples asserts that first impressions as well as racial stereotypes are inaccurate. Through the usage of pathos, ethos, and logos, Staples convinces the audience that as a result of misleading snap judgments and stereotypes, black men are unfairly perceived as threats. Staples makes strong appeals to pathos by evoking sympathy through the use of emotionally-charged and ironic words and phrases.…
The Incident On The Bridge Laura McNeal has written a couple books such as The Incident On The Bridge, Dark Water. Her and her husband, Tom, are coauthors of Crooked, Zipped, Crushed, and The Decoding of Lana Morris. She holds a Master of Arts in fiction writing from Syracuse University. Although, she has written these books, she has been a freelance journalist, a crime writer, and a high school English teacher. She is now living in Coronado, California with her family.…
In his essay, “Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space”, Brent Staples uses the rhetorical strategies of anecdote and diction in order to convey his message that due to racial discrimination black people (mainly men) have to change the way they naturally conduct themselves in public for they run the risk of something terrible happening to them. Staples uses anecdotes to bring in the personal side of the message to the audience. Staples creates a persona of innocence and almost alienation in his writing. Anecdotes such as his both instances in which he accidently scared women on walks and the time in which he and another reporter were mistaken for murder suspects or robbers are used to show real life proof of his message.…
Coined by C. Wright Mills came up with the sociological imagination, this helps us to connect our personal experiences to society at large and greeted historical forces. This is the way if we can trust the human eye. The sociological imagination effects humans with their own personal experience that cause them to see things at specific times of the day. The looking glass self-theory that was introduced by Charles Horton Coolney was the concept of the Theorized that the "self" emerges from our ability to assume the point of view of others and imagine how those others see us, depending on the identity of the interactions that they meet or create into a society. In the book, The Long Walk written by Brian Castner, explains the story of Brian Castner…
Well first I would identify the different decisions I have to make. Then I would gather as much information about each decisions that can be made and research each different decision. Then I would make my choice based on the information I gathered and my own personal values and beliefs. The author Nicol Fox would praise my choice of using my values to help make a decision. I say this because in his story “What are our real values?”…
Who are you and what are you doing here” In life we all grow up thinking about what our future will hold. Many of us think as far as college or military. Students should really consider when making these decisions what their personal interest are, and what do they consist of, what their financial budget are and family traditions are. Many students go on to pursue the expectations of what their parents or guardian feels that they should.…
Have you ever experience being discriminated because of your appearance? Your skin color? Your race? The short “Night Walker” by Brent Staples is about his experiences to his daily life, being accused of someone that he isn’t because of his skin color, his race and even his appearance. In “Nightwalker,” Author Brent Staples reveals a theme that: People shouldn’t judge others by their appearance.…