Black Like Me Analysis
In Black Like Me, written by John Howard Griffin, Mr. Griffin, a white novelist, experiences a treacherous journey throughout the Deep South disguised as an African American. He encounters racism, discrimination, and hate from various whites, but receives affection and hospitality from other African Americans. In this essay, I am going to explain Mr. Griffin's findings in his bold exploration in the Deep South during the 1959's.
First, most African Americans in the Deep South didn't receive the luxury that they deserved. Examples consisted of not being able to eat at every restaurant, cafe, not being able to get a room in a hotel, and not being able to get off a bus for bathroom breaks. The author states, "I'd like to go to the rest room." I smiled and moved to step down. He tightened his grip on the door facings and shouldered in close to block me. "Does your ticket say for you to get off here?" he asked. "No sir, but the others—" "Then you will get your ass back in your seat and don't you move till we get to Hattiesburg," he commanded. "You mean I can't go …show more content…
Examples encompass free rides, food, and a shelter. The author says, "Supper was on the makeshift table. It consisted entirely of large yellow beans cooked in water. The mother prepared mashed beans and canned milk for the infant. I remembered the bread and offered it as my contribution to the meal. Neither parent apologized for the eagerness of the food. We served ourselves on plastic dishes from the table and sat where we could find places, the children on the floor with a spread-out newspaper for a tablecloth" (Pg. 108, Griffin). This is saying that although Mr. Griffin was a complete stranger to this family, he was accepted into their family out of great kindness. They gave him shelter, food, and a place to sleep. They weren't bias such as other whites, but rather caring and nurturing to Mr.
First, most African Americans in the Deep South didn't receive the luxury that they deserved. Examples consisted of not being able to eat at every restaurant, cafe, not being able to get a room in a hotel, and not being able to get off a bus for bathroom breaks. The author states, "I'd like to go to the rest room." I smiled and moved to step down. He tightened his grip on the door facings and shouldered in close to block me. "Does your ticket say for you to get off here?" he asked. "No sir, but the others—" "Then you will get your ass back in your seat and don't you move till we get to Hattiesburg," he commanded. "You mean I can't go …show more content…
Examples encompass free rides, food, and a shelter. The author says, "Supper was on the makeshift table. It consisted entirely of large yellow beans cooked in water. The mother prepared mashed beans and canned milk for the infant. I remembered the bread and offered it as my contribution to the meal. Neither parent apologized for the eagerness of the food. We served ourselves on plastic dishes from the table and sat where we could find places, the children on the floor with a spread-out newspaper for a tablecloth" (Pg. 108, Griffin). This is saying that although Mr. Griffin was a complete stranger to this family, he was accepted into their family out of great kindness. They gave him shelter, food, and a place to sleep. They weren't bias such as other whites, but rather caring and nurturing to Mr.