Tony Hillerman

His fighting shows a lot of the political turmoil that was happening at the time and the views that African Americans have towards their progress. Much like Cornelia, Robert’s parents were a mix of African American and White. The differences is that Robert’s mother was white. Murray explains that “racial identification was ultimately a matter of appearance (66).” This showed that despite their white blood, Thomas and Robert were still treated as many other African Americans were treated. Sarah Ann often told her children to be careful of how they identified themselves because of the social implications of identity.

Humanity often struggles accepting change in a hateful world. People seldom understand this melancholy idea better than Claude McKay. Claude McKay, a figurehead of the Harlem Renaissance, has multitudes poems, containing a broad spectrum of theme, from reflecting the Jamaican peasant life to challenging white authority in America. McKay rarely withholds emotions, especially those of bitterness, and his poetry often reflects the oppressive life in his early years. This oppression paved the way for poems speaking of the injustices and prejudice’s that impacted the lives of colored men and women in society.

Oral history is a major aspect on the Mexican culture, which contributes to the truth of how history in the United States actually happened. Many stories embody the cultural aspects of Mexican-Americans and their struggles with living in a discriminatory society. Stories like With

Chavez helped Latinos in general gain civil rights and respect. He also tore down barriers of segregation by bringing people of all backgrounds together, united in one cause. He showed us that, with hard work, yes, you can. Cesar Estrada Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona on March 1st, 1927. He was born to two Mexican parents, Librado and Juana Chavez.

None the less, the author having personal experience and perspective in creating these characters contributes to the story by giving it more depth and meaning. Victor and Thomas are both round characters in the story. Some of the similarities between them are that they are from the same cultural background, both are young Native American men who grew up on the Indian Reservation and exposed to same environment. The narrator tells the reader

N. Scott Momaday is a Kiowa novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. He devotes his life to protect and inherit the national culture heritage, and has published a large number of Indian literature with fresh content, unique style and light homesickness. Among his numerous literary works, the early published work The Way to Rainy Mountain belongs to a prose with beautiful style of writing and sincere affection. The way to Rainy Mountain is a Momaday’s journey to seek his root. He skillfully combines the life of his grandmother and the history of the people together, with a unique perspective, rich poetic language, delicate emotions to show readers the origin, development and decline of the culture of Indian 's Kiowa people.

Mark Twain brought a comedic view to the excitement and freedom of the frontier, with his travels throughout the west. “What it means to say Phoenix, Arizona” shows how America won the west and the struggle of purging the savages and the struggles they faced with a changing world. “Daisy Miller” uses the struggle of old versus new money and how one woman fought against what she was giving to receive the freedom she desired. Romanticism brought upon a lot of change through the idea of individualism through many writings and poetry. Emily Dickinson wrote in many of her poems about nature or using something found in nature.

These American troops were being placed to fight in unfamiliar and harsh terrain – as the majority of Vietnam was overgrown with forests and dangerous wildlife - which negatively affected the Americans morale and diminishing their possibility of success in the war. Many African Americans were sent to fight in Vietnam, which was ironic due to the fact that they experienced much hardship and racism back in their home country, which they were fighting to protect. These issues led to mass protest against the continuation of involvement in Vietnam – ultimately leading to increased protest action as well as the popularity of protest music. This form of

Langston Hughes Langston Hughes experienced everything an African American in the early 1900s could and then some. I would call his life unique. Hughes experienced the realities of not having a dollar in his pocket, and the advantages of the high life with money not being an issue. He saw both sides of American life but what made him famous was a product of the lower points in his life and the experiences given to him by a racist society. Hughes was raised in Kansas, a state that was not very friendly to black people, but then again what state truly was.

The use of diction, imagery and symbolism within the novel shows how great of a writer Faulkner was. William uses these literary elements to make his audience to understand what was happening during this time. Barn Burning supports Williams awareness of injustice and loyalty furthermore, it partakes the main focus of the story internal and external conflict within the protagonist. Setting paragraph: Themes paragraph: Society and class plays a major part in William Faulkner’s Barn Burning. By being poor tenant farmers Sarty and his family must contrast the difference between his family and all the privileged families they have worked for such as Major de Spain.