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Kobe Thomas-Joshua
ENGL 2331
April 19, 2022
How is the racial metamorphosis differently handled in "Mars Jeems's Nightmare" and Blackass? What does this difference in handling suggest about the racial politics that each work engages in?
To examine the trope of racial commodification in Chesnutt's "conjure tales," this essay examines figures who are described as, or transformed into, black objects. However, this essay contends that Chesnutt's "black objects" cumulatively express his concern regarding about the constraints placed on African American autonomy during Reconstruction. Chesnutt's complex relationship to "uplift" worldview, which values black authority and enfranchisement, is aided by these figures. As a result, this essay has argued that Chesnutt's diagnosis of objectification contributes to current discussions of fabrication and perfectibility in black world literature theory.
Scholars frequently examine racism in order to promote equality, but not why it persists. This thesis examines the psychological superiority and inferiority of literary characters of both races. It also looks at “White Privilege” in thirty written texts: Griffin's Black Like Me, Levy's Small Archipelago, and Barrett's Blacks. Thus, each chapter has two primary components. The first part talks with psychological explanations based on Alfred Adler's "Individual Psychotherapy" personality theory (Motala, et al 2021).
The next section discusses race, referring to Noel Ignatiev's concept of "Race Treason," which abhors the presence of white skin privilege. Although the characters' feelings differ, they all feel superior or inferior depending on their lifestyles and personalities. However, due to historical influences, black skin has been associated with low self - esteem, while white skin has been connected with superiority. The research also reveals how each personality suffers and copes with such thoughts, and how “White Privilege” affects both white and black characters. The studies show how some of the personalities figuratively betray their own race's dominant beliefs for the greater good, personal gain, or both, due to racism and its repercussions (Motala, et al 2021). Excellent ideas expressed clearly and in the precise order of significance are the hallmarks of effective writing. This chapter will allow you to practice all of these important writing skills. Among the many prewriting techniques, this chapter concentrates on six: personal experiences; freewriting; questions; thinking; mapping; and Internet research. The strategies in this chapter may help you overcome your phobia of blank paper and start the creative process with confidence (Motala, et al 2021).
Prewriting is the practice of writing down abstract thoughts on paper to make them more tangible. Prewriting is the initial step (or in type on a computer screen). Prewriting tactics are useful at all phases of a project, but they are most useful at the start (Motala, et al 2021).
Authors know that choosing a good general topic for an assignment is a key first step. Your teacher may advise where to begin a homework assignment, or you may be required to research a topic on your own. A linked component comprises the assignment's topic content, goal, and target audience (Motala, et al 2021). In this chapter, you will follow the journey of a writer named Mariah as she writes a piece for publication. You will also be throwing a party. To begin, decide why you're talking (to educate, explain, or otherwise) and who you're writing to. This is an important phase (Motala, et al 2021).
Choosing a topic may be based on your personal interests, job, or life experiences. Even the simplest observations might spark amazing thoughts. Authors typically scribble down their ideas on paper after reflecting on their experiences. These notes help writers decide what to say about their selected topic (Motala, et al 2021). Reading is necessary at all stages of the task, but especially while forming ideas and topics. Various papers might help you choose a topic and develop it further. An advertising for the latest research on the consequences of global warming may catch your eye while supermarket shopping. You may be intrigued by the cover and the theme of global warming. Maybe a book's courtroom drama piques your interest in a real-life dispute or legal issue (Motala, et al 2021). After selecting a topic, careful reading is essential to develop it. When reading a manuscript, you evaluate the author's point of view based on the main idea and the evidence supporting it. When you examine an author's argument, you learn about the author's point of view as well as your own. Even the most skilled authors must employ prewriting techniques to build ideas, so don't be discouraged (Motala, et al 2021).
Freewriting is a kind of activity where you write for a period of time without revising your work (usually three to five minutes). During the time restriction, you may write down any thoughts that come to mind. Don't worry about grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Instead, write as quickly as you can without stopping. If you're stuck, just repeat the same phrase or word until you come up with a new thought or notion (Motala, et al 2021). Writing is often easier when you have a personal connection to the topic matter. Remember to utilize readings that you enjoyed or that pushed your thinking to help you generate ideas for your freewriting. This may lead to amazing ideas (Motala, et al 2021). Writing down your thoughts fast might teach you more about yourself and what you have to say. When writing quickly, don't second-guess or doubt your ideas. Allow yourself to write freely and without self-censorship. You may find that you have more to say than you imagined once you start writing with less constraints. Your thoughts may lead you to additional intriguing topics. Freewriting may also lead you to a new topic of interest (Motala, et al 2021).
Reference
Motala, S., & Stewart, K. D. (2021). Hauntings across the divide: transdisciplinary activism, dualisms, and the ghosts of racism in engineering and humanities education. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 21(2), 1-17.