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Discuss how class is represented in "Barn Burning," "Rectatif," and "The Displaced Person." You must have at least two quotes from each story. You need to have at least two quotes from the "Intersection" article. You will have a works cited page as well.
Barn Burning by Williams Faulkner
Rectatif by Toni Morrison
The Displaced Person by Flannery O'Connor
Intersection by Debra Henderson and Tickamyers
Do I need to post the articles. I listed the title of the article and the author.
This quotes are from "Barn Burning" by Williams Faulkner
1. " Pretty and white , aint it?" he said. "That's sweat."
In this quote , Abner is talking about de Spain's mansion. Here he is referring to that the mansion was either built by low paid blacks or slaves. This was what Abner had for de Spain.
2." In the early afternoon the wagon stopped before an unpainted two room house."
Earlier it was not sure of whether Snopes were poor or not ?But this incident makes it very evident that they were poor indeed. This arises a question of how a two room housed building can accomodate a family of seven members? They lived in this way and will remain in the future as well . However , their living style will not change if they do not change their position in the society .
This quotes are from Rectatif by Toni Morrison
1. " a whole other race. "
This is an example of stereotype. This quote is referred to a character known as Roberta , who belongs to a different race . Like , never fashing her hair and smelled funny.
2. "sandy coloured"
A character known as Maggie describing her skin colour as sandy coloured. In this regard , an ambiguity is discussed about Maggie's racial identity . Whereas , Roberta is insisting that Maggie's skin colour is black , while Twyla is absolutely sure about her skin colour, not be dark skinned.
These quotes are from "The Displaced Person"
1. " I aint going there . they might eat me up . "
Here a charcter Sulk is talking about the poverty in Africa, in response of going back to Africa. As it has been stereotyped that Africans are cannibals and savages .
2. "Atlast I have got somebody I can depend on . For years I have been feeling with sorry people.Poor whte trash and niggers"
A character in story Mrs.Mcintyre hates people of all kind of colors, specially when they are poor.
Theses quotes are from intersection
1. "Flash in the pan"
Representing one of the rediscoveries of poverty programs , policy ,etc. Reinforcing who is poor and the reaosn why it underlies public opinion?
2."Blackness"
This was the racial identity while scrutinising the welfare policy .