Of The Coming Of John Analysis
The story “Of the Coming of John” is mainly about two Johns, a white John and a black John. In the essay, it gives you a description on the privilege of each John receives. You asked us to analyze the damaging impact of double consciousness. As W.E.B DuBois explained, double consciousness is having your identity divided into several parts. The damage of double-consciousness can be caused by the opinions and treatment of white people. Also double-consciousness gives some type of conflict towards black people because they struggle to identify themselves as a black person and an American citizen. “Of the Coming of John” affects society because the different race feels like they are untouchable and they will always receive justice. The damaging
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We have our first African American president and many African Americans are taking higher positions. Many things in our society are not being recognized, such as police brutality, white people talking to us any kind of way and not having justice when white people kill one of our brothers and sisters. As I keep stating, white people are privileged, meaning in some bad situations white people wouldn’t get in much trouble. African Americans in society today are basically portrayed by the white people. White Americans portrayed African Americans as football players, basketball players, or criminals. As I see it black men feel like they cannot see themselves outside that portrayal. Black men feel that’s their only opportunities to make it in the world, besides being a criminal. In summary, “Of the Coming of John” is about two Johns, a white privilege John and black, working hard for his education John. In W.E.B. DuBois written works he described the meaning of double-consciousness. He explained double consciousness as having two personalities, trying to figure out who they are really are. “Of the Coming of John” is a perfect example of double consciousness. As reading W.E.B DuBois readings I learned that double consciousness still exists to certain African Americans, because many blacks feel like they have to fit in the white American
We have our first African American president and many African Americans are taking higher positions. Many things in our society are not being recognized, such as police brutality, white people talking to us any kind of way and not having justice when white people kill one of our brothers and sisters. As I keep stating, white people are privileged, meaning in some bad situations white people wouldn’t get in much trouble. African Americans in society today are basically portrayed by the white people. White Americans portrayed African Americans as football players, basketball players, or criminals. As I see it black men feel like they cannot see themselves outside that portrayal. Black men feel that’s their only opportunities to make it in the world, besides being a criminal. In summary, “Of the Coming of John” is about two Johns, a white privilege John and black, working hard for his education John. In W.E.B. DuBois written works he described the meaning of double-consciousness. He explained double consciousness as having two personalities, trying to figure out who they are really are. “Of the Coming of John” is a perfect example of double consciousness. As reading W.E.B DuBois readings I learned that double consciousness still exists to certain African Americans, because many blacks feel like they have to fit in the white American