In my visual representation the images of Hitler and other dictators, groups such as the Klu kluck Klan, and Religious cults from history were used to portray this idea. A young man by the name of Tommy, is accused of murder, convicted and sent to Shawshank prison. When it comes to the Warden’s attention that Tommy is innocent and that he knows who the guilty person might be, he has him executed, in fear that it would paint the authority that sent an innocent man to prison, in a bad light. Also if this was brought to a judge’s attention someone would come to Shawshank prison to investigate Tommy’s claims and would see the abuse of authority that was going on. The Warden has Tommy escorted to an isolated court-yard in the middle of the night where he signals for the chief-guard to gun down an unsuspecting Tommy.
Atticus Finch is ridiculed by the townspeople for being a moral human being and sticking to his beliefs in defending an innocent colored man. As explained by Lee through her characters Tom Robinson, Boo Radley and Atticus Finch, the mockingbird is a symbolic representation of innocence, purity and virtue. To begin, the community of Maycomb basically indirectly murdered Tom Robinson. Despite the fact the man was helpful and kind - especially toward Mayella, who charged him of raping her - Tom was sent to trial and then found guilty even after Atticus Finch had verified his guiltlessness. His responsibility was all based on the color of his skin, not his true moral character.
An account of this is when a slaveholder by the name of Mr. Gore whipped his slave, Demby, to the point where he could not bear it. Demby then stood in a creek to escape the scourging and refused to get out. In return, Mr.Gore shot him in the face with his musket (Douglass 39). Mr. Gore’s defense to his unspeakable act was that “Demby became unmanageable and that if one slave could escape with his life, then other slaves would try to do it as well” (Douglass 39). This is a perfect example of the mindset these cruel slaveholders embodied.
The most apparent victim of racism in âTo Kill a Mockingbirdâ is Tom Robinson, the black man who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Falsely accused of the crime by Mayella and her father Bob Ewell, Tom is brought before a prejudiced, white jury for trial. Atticus Finch knows the man is innocent and proves as much, but despite his best efforts, the racism in the minds of the jury wins. They deliver a verdict of guilty. Tom is sentenced to death.
The authorities disgusted with his actions announce that it was a failure of communication ' and shot him to death . After his death , Dragline immortalized Luke by telling his legend and his blissful escapes to the other prisoners Luke becoming an embodiment of the prisoner 's rebellious desires If Luke had decided to return , then he would be defeated and become like the other prisoners who would need to conform to the authority in to stay alive . However , his non-conformity led to the continuation of Luke the hero and to an ultimate , personal freedom . Luke 's death supports the thought or concept that an individual will not be able to win against the system and clearly shows the violation ' of the human spirit
Elie Wiesel suggests through the events and thoughts of his characters that hatred kills innocence. Captain John Dawson’s death is a literal metaphor for the death of innocence. The Movement captures Dawson and holds him captive and as a bargaining tool to retrieve The Movement’s own captured man David ben Moshe, who is held captive by the English for attacking the English and attempting to steal from their arsenal. Captain John Dawson could not be any more innocent yet is killed because of the hatred harboured in the hearts of the terrorists holding him captive. These terrorists do not see an innocent man sitting before them, they see an instrument capable of effectively communicating the depth of pain they feel by indifferently expending the life of Captain John Dawson, as well as an instrument publicizing to the other Jews The Movement is fighting back their anger, pain, and hatred for the people who wronged them.
Prospero’s action on the island, splitting up Ferdinand and Alonso to cause them pain, is another example of his revenge. Later in scene II, Ariel comes to tell Prospero that “[he] have dispersed [the noblemen] ‘bout the isle” (Shakespeare 1.2.220). The way that Ariel tells Prospero of how he caused the tempest and sunk the ship indicates that Prospero had instructed Ariel to sink the ship and to make sure that none of the men from the ship were harmed. Prospero does this because he wants the men to suffer rather than experiencing a quick death from the sea. Prospero tortures the men trapped on the island in
Karen Vidal Mr. Clarken ENG 2D1-03 07 September 2012 Captain Torres Aspects The main character on Hernando Tellez’s short story ‘’Just Lather, That’s All’’, it’s Captain Torrez who represents a cruel general that mutilates the rebels that are against his faction. At the beginning of the story Torrez shows how powerful and arrogant he is by telling the narrator ‘’Give me a shave’’. He shows absolute no heart and violence when he refers to killing the rebels, as if he enjoys it and was proud of his job. He even invites the barber to come to his plans he has for the afternoon which just gives one more motive for the narrator to want to kill him. By lying down and closing his eyes he shows how calm he can be but how dangerous he can get.
The Man Who Lived Underground Thesis: When using the historical lens to analyze “The man who lived underground” by Richard Wright, it is revealed that the author uses societal issues and barriers to help convey the idea of racism and injustice in the 1940’s towards African Americans. The harsh punishments and fear of life faced by African Americans is what pushed the man into panic mode and resort to hiding I. The external conflict being faced is a innocent man named Fred Daniels is accused of murdering a white women, he is beaten and gives a false confession. The police officers very well know he is innocent also. He realizes what really is at stake and understands that an African American has no equal rights.
This was because of the guilt of murdering the man and the fear of being caught. As a result, he confesses the crime he committed. The heart of the old man is said to excite him to uncontrollable terror before he killed the old man. This made him kill the old man. This contributes in proving the insanity of the narrator.