More Chapter 10 - What might the fight between the narrator and Brockway represent? How does the end of the chapter, including the language Ellison uses, support this?
The fight between Brockway and the narrator can in a way symbolize the idea the South has of the North versus the way the North actually is. The narrator heads notrh in order to get a job in what he thinks is a free world, where everyone is treated equally, at least more equal then the prejudicial community of the South. however, in meeting Brockway, the narrator realizes that racism is in the North as well, since Brockway believes I'm white ideology and constantly complains of having his job taken away. Their fight symbolizes the clashing of opinion, and tell narrator's realization that Brockway hit him with his dentures is also a realization that their fighting is for naught, as the narrator now must realize the racism of the North.
The fight with Brockway and the narrator can represent the two conflicting ideologies that the men both have. Brockway's ideology, being that the white man can manipulate him, as long as he can benefit from it (obtaining money and power over his employees), and the narrator's ideology, being that the black man deserves opportunity, and that the North can symbolize growth and abolition. Their fight, representing that neither of the man's ideology is correct, and that the clash between African Americans only results in a reverse in their progression as a race. Terms like "fink" can also emulate how only digression occurs when African Americans fight each other and disagree.
This fight represents the fact that there is racism in the North as well as in the South. Brockway is worried about his job being taken away from him by the whites. When Brockway thinks that the narrator is working for the whites to take his job away, then Brockway gets mad. This brings the fact to light that racism exists in the North too and this is when the narrator learns this fact. It can also represent the battle of thoughts about the north as a place of equality or a place of racism.
The fight between Brockway and the narrator shows the reader that there are people like Bledsoe, who would use and abuse others to remain in their position of power/comfort, in the North as well. The fight represents the author's struggle to break away from the ideology in the South and move on.
The fight between the narrator and Brockway represents two conflicting ideologies deeply rooted in their experiences, emphasizing the two different kinds of black man. Brockway, an old man has lived through slavery and is conditioned to not challenge white authority, as they pay for his life. The narrator on the other hand is opposite, not having to experience slavery, he views being controlled by white men unjust. The fight represents the clash of these two ideas across different generations.
It represents the fight between generations and those generations possessing different mindsets Brockway possessing the old mindset that his way is the right way and that there is no other way that is more efficient. Because of this he despises the union for wanting him gone. also he has lived through slavery times which has made him see the power that a man can exert on a person so he wants to do things his way because he has the freedom to do so. The narrator on the other hand has not lived through this and therefore sees things in a different way. He does not like Brockway because of his confidence in his skill when really ha]e has no education and an engineer could do better if they had the proper experience. This conflicting mindsets lead top a confrontation and the sharp language used by the narrator to dig at Brockway to call him old fashioned and stupid.
The fight between Brockway and the narrator is symbolic of the north and south. There's two conflicting ideologies, and two conflicting people present. The north is far more representative of freedom than the south, while still being relatively racist. Brockways respects white people, as they provide for him, but the narrator views them as unfair.
The fight between the narrator. By living through slavery, Brockway’s mind is set on the fact that black men must obey white men. The narrator, however, is very against the controlling nature of the white men. This conflict shows that although the North is commonly seen as being better than the South in terms of racial equality, there is still racist ideology lingering in the North.
The fight represents two very different beliefs about the white power over the black community. Brockway believes that it is okay that the white men can be in charge as much as they want as long as he still has his job and is able to benefit while they are still in power. But the narrator does not agree whatsoever and believes tat the white men shouldn't have an unbalanced control over the black community. This event in the north shows that the situation of white supremacy is just as relevant in the north than in the south.
The fight between Brockway and the narrator can in a way symbolize the idea the South has of the North versus the way the North actually is. The narrator heads notrh in order to get a job in what he thinks is a free world, where everyone is treated equally, at least more equal then the prejudicial community of the South. however, in meeting Brockway, the narrator realizes that racism is in the North as well, since Brockway believes I'm white ideology and constantly complains of having his job taken away. Their fight symbolizes the clashing of opinion, and tell narrator's realization that Brockway hit him with his dentures is also a realization that their fighting is for naught, as the narrator now must realize the racism of the North.
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ReplyDeleteThe fight with Brockway and the narrator can represent the two conflicting ideologies that the men both have. Brockway's ideology, being that the white man can manipulate him, as long as he can benefit from it (obtaining money and power over his employees), and the narrator's ideology, being that the black man deserves opportunity, and that the North can symbolize growth and abolition. Their fight, representing that neither of the man's ideology is correct, and that the clash between African Americans only results in a reverse in their progression as a race. Terms like "fink" can also emulate how only digression occurs when African Americans fight each other and disagree.
ReplyDeleteThis fight represents the fact that there is racism in the North as well as in the South. Brockway is worried about his job being taken away from him by the whites. When Brockway thinks that the narrator is working for the whites to take his job away, then Brockway gets mad. This brings the fact to light that racism exists in the North too and this is when the narrator learns this fact. It can also represent the battle of thoughts about the north as a place of equality or a place of racism.
ReplyDeleteThe fight between Brockway and the narrator shows the reader that there are people like Bledsoe, who would use and abuse others to remain in their position of power/comfort, in the North as well. The fight represents the author's struggle to break away from the ideology in the South and move on.
ReplyDeleteThe fight between the narrator and Brockway represents two conflicting ideologies deeply rooted in their experiences, emphasizing the two different kinds of black man. Brockway, an old man has lived through slavery and is conditioned to not challenge white authority, as they pay for his life. The narrator on the other hand is opposite, not having to experience slavery, he views being controlled by white men unjust. The fight represents the clash of these two ideas across different generations.
ReplyDeleteIt represents the fight between generations and those generations possessing different mindsets Brockway possessing the old mindset that his way is the right way and that there is no other way that is more efficient. Because of this he despises the union for wanting him gone. also he has lived through slavery times which has made him see the power that a man can exert on a person so he wants to do things his way because he has the freedom to do so. The narrator on the other hand has not lived through this and therefore sees things in a different way. He does not like Brockway because of his confidence in his skill when really ha]e has no education and an engineer could do better if they had the proper experience. This conflicting mindsets lead top a confrontation and the sharp language used by the narrator to dig at Brockway to call him old fashioned and stupid.
ReplyDeleteThe fight between Brockway and the narrator is symbolic of the north and south. There's two conflicting ideologies, and two conflicting people present. The north is far more representative of freedom than the south, while still being relatively racist. Brockways respects white people, as they provide for him, but the narrator views them as unfair.
ReplyDeleteThe fight between the narrator. By living through slavery, Brockway’s mind is set on the fact that black men must obey white men. The narrator, however, is very against the controlling nature of the white men. This conflict shows that although the North is commonly seen as being better than the South in terms of racial equality, there is still racist ideology lingering in the North.
ReplyDeleteThe fight represents two very different beliefs about the white power over the black community. Brockway believes that it is okay that the white men can be in charge as much as they want as long as he still has his job and is able to benefit while they are still in power. But the narrator does not agree whatsoever and believes tat the white men shouldn't have an unbalanced control over the black community. This event in the north shows that the situation of white supremacy is just as relevant in the north than in the south.
ReplyDelete