Tag Archives: Civil Rights

The Force of Mountains

Posted on May 1, 2019 by 20ara

Mountains are powerful symbols in American Literature. In the Bible, the mountains are sacred. They are a symbol of divinity and holiness. Mountains are closer to God which makes them so special. When Moses has a vision of God and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Civil Rights, Emerson, enlightenment, love, moses, Mountain, racism, Religion, segregation, Transcendentalism | 4 Comments

Colbert Brings Back the Satirical Genius of Twain

Posted on January 19, 2012 by lukasvelociraptor

It is no secret that Mark Twain likes to satirize racism. In his novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, there are several scenes where African Americans are portrayed as less than human. Mark Twain illustrates this to expose the wrongs … Continue reading →

Posted in English III, Humor, Satire | Tagged Civil Rights, colbert, mark twain, racism, satire | Leave a comment

Using Strange Fruit to Add Context to Steinbeck’s Chapter 4 Of Mice and Men

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Bill Sullivan

Abel Meeropol’s haunting song, Strange Fruit, is considered one of the first protest songs regarding the issue of lynching that was still a large American issue in 1939. English I folks are reading Steinbeck’s novel, which was published in 1937, … Continue reading →