https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2 en-us 2018-02-21 15:22:00 UTC 2018-02-22 19:17:27 UTC hello@padlet.com shelbypamelahall https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/233786625 After completing the reading, make a new post answering the following questions:

How do these passages correlate with the theme “irrationality of racism”? This is definitely a recurring theme in the novel. List other examples from the novel that support this.]]> 2018-02-21 15:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/233786625 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234226496 These passages correlates with the theme "irrationality of racism" because Lily is biased and underestimated zach because shes never heard of a successful negro boy. "Your black ass is going to apologize one way or another" is another example. ]]> 2018-02-22 14:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234226496 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234233467 The passage on page 121 shows the irrationality of racism when Zach said the "you gotta imagine what's never been". It shows the theme of irrationality of racism by showing how something couldn't happen because of someone's skin. On page 216, it also says "he placed his fingers across my lips so I tasted his saltiness", which helps to portray the irrationality of racism.]]> 2018-02-22 14:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234233467 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234238017 The occuring theme of racism in these passages are created, because Lily, and Zach love eachother, yet this societal idea keeps them apart, and steryotypes of black people in this time creates tension between Lily, and Zachs career. Examples: When Rosaleen spits snuff of the mans shoes for harrassing her over voting. Page 32 "Rosaleen lifted her snuff jug, and calmy poured in across their shoes". ]]> 2018-02-22 14:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234238017 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234245901 The passages talk about how there are simple things that everyone can do, but because of the time period and the thought that the color of skin makes a difference , the thought is wild that these things could happen. The scene where Zach kisses Lily and tells her that they cannot be together at the moment but could be in the future.]]> 2018-02-22 14:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234245901 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234254212 It is irrational that a white person and a black person cant love each other. They are just people and it shouldnt have anything to do with race. Its also irrational that black people cant have "white people" jobs. Jobs should be evaluated on capability. Another example of this is when Rosaleen went to go sign up to vote. ]]> 2018-02-22 14:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234254212 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234259507 Lily talks about how she never thought of a negro ever being a lawyer, and how she had to see it to start believing it, but Zach believes that you will never see it unless you believe it, and it shows a tension between the two of them that emphasizes the irrationality of racism. She also questions hr attraction to Zach simply because of his race, and has lived her life, not knowing that it's okay to mix races, and that the opinion of society around her isn't always a just one. Because of the stereotype that was implanted in her head since she was a child, she doubts the very likes of the people that she is living with, and showing grace to her as a runaway white child. Finally, she tears through the veil in front of her eyes that Negros will ever be accepted in society and begins to form her own opinion, and embrace a mixed culture]]> 2018-02-22 15:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234259507 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234408455 These passages correlate with the theme "irrationality of racism" because they reveal how Lily feels like it's impossible for her to be attracted to a negro even though she's gotten to know him and see how he's no different than any white boy. Another example from the novel is when Lily is surprised by her own thought that, "August is so intelligent, so cultured." Which highlights how the racism Lily has surprised even her.]]> 2018-02-22 18:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234408455 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234414208 The passages correlate with the theme of "irrationality of racism" because everyone automatically assumed all of these horrible things about black people at the time but Lily discovered that deep down everyone is really the same through meeting Zach. Here everyone is, judging people for their skin color until Zach comes and completely changes Lily's perspective just by looking at his facial features.]]> 2018-02-22 18:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234414208 https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234431416 These passages show how in the 1960's, racism was simply so casual. Even if someone wasn't "racist", the surrounding culture and atmosphere of the world around them inflicted a common sense feeling where it wasn't normal or even "okay" to appreciate african americans. The author most likely included these passages and terms in order to better convey the setting and time period of the book.]]> 2018-02-22 19:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shelbypamelahall/rlqg4aejxrq2/wish/234431416