Eyes On The Prize Amy Till Analysis

Will of the Many Times are changing different cultures; they come and go but are going back to their old cultures. Since the beginning of time humans always have a key feature in their nature that help them evolve, become smatter, and acquire their rights; also, one of the biggest features that is changing throughout time is will. Will is the desire or drive to do something, so a strong willed person is someone with a powerful will. Through time, humans of all races and cultures have used will in a good way. For example, when Martin Luther King was locked in jail after protesting for the treatment of blacks, he still kept his will strong, even after everything he had gone through. When will is used in a good way, it can have a huge impact
Till was a 14 year old who lived in the North where segregation was no longer a law, but then moved to the South where segregation still existed. At the time before his assassination, he was too young to understand that what he was doing was wrong. Till’s story really inspired a lot of people, and also has a lot of demonstration of people stepping out of their comfort zone and using will power to get through it. Amy Till, mother of Emit, shows courage, will power, and empathy when she makes Emits funeral an open casket. When Emit was murdered, his body was found in a lake and tied to a wheel. His body was so mutilated that he was unrecognizable, and the only way anyone could know if it was him was by a ring with his initials. She wanted to show the world how messed up the law is. Amy goes on to say that “if the death of my son can affect others it would mean more to me if he died a hero other than just dying”, [according to Eyes on the prize Awakenings] this shows that she is not just thinking about herself, but that she is thinking about other people and other kids. During his funeral Emits mom was showing signs of empathy and stayed calm and composed, this shows how much will power she