RACISM Flashcards
(3 cards)
“Spit comes out of his mouth like a wild dog.” […] “Leave him! Leave him! He can’t breathe!”
The language used to describe this is graphic and visual, making the reader feel fear for his safety, and foreshadowing his death.
“Because he’s a baby, a white baby. And you’re not.”
This quote highlights the persuasive influence of racism and prejudice in the system of foster care, where a child’s race can significantly impact their chances of finding a permanent family.
“We are the consequence of history. We are the warriors you made.” “We have dignity and worth.”
Tufty uses language as a form of a political protest, writing ‘Ode to Castro’. The collective pronoun ‘we’ shows how he wants people to be unified, and the solemn and dignified form of an ‘Ode’ evokes ideas of pride.
