E. R Braithwaite To Sir With Love Summary

Introduction
E.R Braithwaite is a Guyanese autobiographical, writer, diplomat and teacher. He was born in Georgetown British Guiana. He completed his graduation from a city college and also studied at some of the best universities of Cambridge and London. He also served with the RAF (Royal Air Force) during the Second World War Later in his career he was also chosen as a permanent representative of Guyana at the United Nations.
As a writer he contributed significantly. His first work was a fictional autobiographical work named To Sir, With Love (1959) the book is about his experiences of struggle for being colored and also about his unforgettable memories in Greenslade Secondary School, London where he worked as teacher. The book was an international best-seller. Other novels include Paid Servant (1962), about his experiences as a social worker; Choice of Straws (1965), which tackles racism among the white working class; and Reluctant Neighbors (1972). His memories on his visit to Africa is recorded in “A kind of Homecoming” (1962) and to South Africa in Honorary White (1975), perhaps known to be his best book.

Non whites are harassed, bullied, tortured, disrespected and left unheard making their lives miserable for them and their families. But as it is said where there is will there is a way; the society has example of individuals who emerged from the scrap to attain unachievable heights .These individuals were like a ray of sun shine after the thunder storm they motivated people of their community through their hard work and faced each obstacle that came in the way with full zeal. No battle is won without shedding sweat and blood similarly victory did not come in their way easily these heroes drained every bit of themselves to make their voices