The story "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl, or Halfie" by Junot Diaz is a guide about what a Dominican guy should do on his date based on what race the girl is and what the result of the date will be. The story itself is full of ethnic stereotypes. The narrator's home life is less than preferable and apparently he lives in a rather poor neighborhood.
The story "No Name Woman" by Maxine Hong Kingston is a story that reflects some Chinese culture. A woman is raped repeatedly, gets pregnant, and is then murdered by a mob of villagers sent after her by the very man who raped her. The story is very disturbing and I noticed that the final paragraph seems to reference the original Chinese legend that inspired the Ring movies.
The poem "America" by Claude McKay seems to imply that Claude has had horrible experiences in this country but still loves it all the same. He seems to personify America as a woman and notes many problems that America is facing or will face in the future. In his other poem "If We Must Die" he describes the way that he wants him and his fellows to die, not slaugtered like hogs but dying nobly in battle against overwhelming odds. Basically Claude states he would rather die on his feet than on his knees.
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I thought the story(America) was real and had to do with something that happened back in time when black America fought for their rights. I never thought about personification or something. However, it is interesting that you perceived the story that way and it makes sense too .
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