When we think of heroes, particularly those of the anti-racisim movement, seldom do we think of the children. Children and young minorities have been at the heart of many historical events, none more moving and significant as the integration of Little Rock’s Central High School. In 1957, Melba Patillo Beals was one of the Little Rock Nine, the first nine black students integrated into Central High School. The novel is autobiographical, starting with the Little Rock Nine paying a visit to the school years after the events.

Warrior’s Don’t Cry is considered literarily significant for its accurate portrayal of the event surrounding the Little Rock Nine and their experiences during their year at Central High School. From the humiliation of being beaten while showering, to having scalding soup dumped on them by fellow students, the abuse the Little Rock Nine suffered would qualify anyone, child or adult, as a courageous hero who stood their ground for what they believed in. The experiences of the Little Rock Nine also had many good points, including an incident in which Gene Smith, the white assistant to the chief of police, assists the students in escaping from the school when the segregationist protesters broke through and attempted to enter the school looking for the black children.

• What did the actions of Gene Smith and other white community members in aiding the black students show about the community of Little Rock during these events?

• Could integration have been done in a less controversial manner? If so, how could it have been done?

Today we view our soldiers, firemen, police officers and paramedics as heroes. Even sports athletes are frequently honored with that title. But the true heroes of our nation are not those who risk their lives as an occupation. The true heroes are the men, women and children who risk everything they have, everything they are, and even their very lives unashamedly, unquestioningly, and without regard to payment or reward for something they believe in passionately. The courage of people like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and the Little Rock Nine has shaped our society in ways even they never expected. Yet with racially motivated crimes still a recurring theme on our nightly news, it is obvious we still have a lot of work to do.

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The rapid economic growth of the United State, Great Britain and other developed nations from the late 18^th century through the middle of the 20^th century began a stage of limited inclusion of women in roles beyond motherhood and laid the first seeds of the feminist movement.  These seeds began to bloom in full force in the aftermath of World War II, during which many women were forced to enter the workforce to support the war effort.  The image of Rosy the Riveter was born, proving women could work in many occupations formerly assumed to be only suitable for men.  Women have not forgotten.

Though Susan B. Anthony’s campaign for women’s suffrage (the right to vote) was much earlier, the formulation of modern feminist thinking can be traced to a remarkable woman in war-torn France: Simone Lucie-Ernestine-Marie-Bertrand de Beauvoir.  In the two-volume set of “The Second Sex,” de Beauvoir sets the stage for understanding the development of women throughout history (Book I – “Facts and Myths) and then evaluates the role of women in her society (Book II – “Woman’s Life Today).  Though these books were written in 1949, they show a clear philosophy which we can recognize as the birth of modern feminism.

In her dissertation, de Beauvoir argues that men and women viewing each other as competitive rivals is unnecessary and unhealthy for our society.  As a man, I have seen women who were Master electricians, police officers, firefighters, and to be honest, some of the greatest managers I have had the pleasure to work under.  I have no doubt in my heart de Beauvoir was right, though I know many still question this philosophy.  To me, this simply proves we still have a lot of work to do.

• Why did de Beauvoir feel it necessary to begin with the history of women?  Could the context of “Woman’s Life Today” have been established another way?  Would it have been as effective?
• Compare de Beauvoir’s arguments regarding the potential of women with the standing of women today.  What progress has been made?  What progress is still necessary? 
• Does de Beauvoir’s depiction of feminism in 1949 reflect the current trends of feminism today?  What are the differences and why might they be present?

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Thomas Jefferson once said “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”  Yet if we pay attention to our modern-day prophets and take appropriate actions, this bloodshed could be minimized or eliminated completely.  We have had many in the past century:  George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, Ernest Callenbach, and, more recently, Margaret Atwood.

Just as the others attempted to warn us about the directions they perceived our society as heading, Atwood was deeply concerned with the right-wing resurrection in the United States and Great Britain during the 1980s, particularly in the realm of feminist progress which she felt was threatened by the growing strength of the puritan religious segments of our society.

The basic premise of “The Handmaid’s Tale” is similar to that of “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” but with significant differences.  An organization has taken over the society by militaristic coop, declaring its agenda and philosophy essentially morally superior, including the complete elimination of all women’s rights.  The tale is told from the perspective of a woman forced into sexual slavery under this regime and, in a fashion reminiscent of Orwell, she finds herself drawn into relationships that could place her life in danger if discovered and encounters members of a resistance force.

• Taking into consideration the differences in our society when this novel was written as compared to that of the mid-1940s when “Nineteen Eighty-Four” was written, examine what social forces led to the hauntingly similar plots.  Are there similarities between the novels which could be attributed to similar social trends in the time periods they were written?
• Explore the social significance to dystopian novels like “The Handmaid’s Tale.”  Can fictional novels like this sway public opinion?  How is this accomplished?

Warnings of dystopian social developments frequently take a basic trend and expound upon the trend, showing what could happen, should a particular set of circumstances continue to develop unchecked.  By paying attention to novels such as “The Handmaid’s Tale,” we can detect underlying concerns which should be viewed within the context of the society in which they were written.

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Though publishing on consignment (referred to commonly as vanity publishing, due to the author paying the costs of printing) has a negative reputation today, many examples of historically significant works might never have seen the light of day, had it not been for the author accepting the risks involved.  In the early 19^th century, Jane Austen took such a risk, paying for a first printing of Sense and Sensibility.  The first printing was a mere 750 sets (each consisting of three volumes), but cost Austen over 150 Pounds.  Fortunately, the book was received well enough in the marketplace to earn this sum back and make her a tidy profit of 140 Pounds.

Set in the aristocratic society of Great Britain, Sense and Sensibility has often been considered the British version of “Little Women,”  though in honesty, its publication preceded “Little Women” by about a half century.  The novel follows the romantic exploits and missteps of not one, but two families with daughters, the Dashwoods (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) and the Steeles (Anne and Lucy).  Through a series of interrelated paramour relationships, Austen shows the growth of the five girls, some toward selfish, personal interest and others toward selfless commitment to others.

• Contrasted with the characters of “Little Women,” the characters in “Sense and Sensibility” show little interest in personal occupations, other than as future wives.  Taking into consideration the social differences of the two writers, explain why this difference exists.
• While both novels start with families in poverty, Austen and Alcott take dramatically different directions in the development of their plots and characters.  What correlations exist between the two novels?  What differences are there?  What influences might “Sense and Sensibility” have played in the writing of “Little Women?”

Though the two novels are comparative, each was born in the midst of very different societies, one of early 19^th century Great Britain, the other of mid-19^th century America.  The effects of this difference can be the subject of great debate as one must also take into account the differences in the experiences of the authors themselves.

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Jane Austen is without a doubt one of the more remarkable writers of the 19^th century.  Ironically, her first book published, “Sense and Sensibility,” was not her first book written.  Her first book written, under the working title of “First Impressions,” was published officially two years after the release of “Sense and Sensibility” under the title “Pride and Prejudice.”  Austen’s early works were published anonymously with her reasons for doing so the subject of great academic debate.

“Pride and Prejudice” follows a family of girls in their quest for social acceptance and matrimony.  As with “Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice” takes place primarily in Great Britain’s proud aristocratic society, filled with a wide variety of characters, ranging from the demure Jane Bennett to the flamboyant soldier of fortune George Wickham and finally to the snobbish aristocratic matriarch Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Austen brought to life the dynamic attitudes and social interactions that truly occurred in Great Britain during this time period.

• The novel’s title, “Pride and Prejudice,” indicates a recurring theme within the novels pages.  What examples of each can be identified of each and how were they used to develop the story?
• In the novel, three basic themes are used:  love, reputation and class.  Discuss, with examples, how each of these themes are used and how they affect the novel.

Pride and Prejudice reveals the fundamental concepts and ideas of how “genteel” society viewed love, courting, and marriage, which were all highly dependent upon one’s social status.  In many areas of our world, such considerations still play heavily upon such relationships, creating environments of discrimination and having what many consider the undesirable focusing of wealth into tight-knit families and communities.  The fictional treatment of such issues by Austen and others show an underlying rebellion against social class, reflecting the right of every individual, regardless of social status, to love and happiness.

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Like many great American novels, Little Women (written by Louis May Alcott) focuses on the dynamics of character growth and development.  Unlike most, however, there are four subjects to this focus, four loving sisters who, as the first part of the novel progresses, find themselves in a whirlwind of holiday activities.  Starting from lamenting their poverty and deciding to make presents for their beloved mother, the four sisters find themselves having a Christmas that even today many people would envy.

The second part of the novel begins several years later, focusing on the dynamics of romantic themes so effectively that Little Women is still held to this day as the epitome of romantic novels.  Controversially, theses romantic themes revolve around a single man, a charming young man the girls had met during their holiday adventure years before, and progress with each of the four sisters having an opportunity to capture the young man’s heart, yet in the end, obviously, only one could keep it.

• Little Women has found much criticism in its depiction of youthful romance due to the author having each of the four sisters the subject of the same young man’s potential affections.  Why would Alcott have done this?  How did this fact affect the progress of the story?  Could the underlying messages have been delivered without using a single paramour?
• A subplot to the novel is the sisters’ development, particularly Jo’s development as a writer and her subsequent romantic relationship with one of her teachers from her college.  Draw out the sequence of these developments and discuss how each of them affected the character’s internal development.

Considering Little Women’s standing as one of the most significant novels in American history, the fact that Alcott never really liked it is ironic.  Alcott wrote Little Women at the request of her publisher.  Its amazing popularity caused the author to question the quality of the writing; was she writing serious, quality fiction, or playing to trite demands of marketability, resulting in works only suitable for young girls and children.  It is often said such questions can only be answered by time.  Time has spoken its judgment.

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Growing up in the economic hardships of the 1930s and coming of age in the 1940s was undoubtedly hard for many children.  For black children, these hardships, when mixed with racism and being treated as less than human, was almost unbearable for many.  Yet through all this, many young black men and women not only managed to survive, but to find balance in an unbalanced world.

The book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” written by Maya Angelou in 1969, stands as a novelized autobiography, following the author as a young black girl through her formative years as she suffers abandonment, molestation, violence, and racial prejudice, factors which today are pointed to as the causes of mental illness.  But somehow the author managed not only to survive, but to find the courage to set out on her own, building an independent life and defying the incredible obstacles in her life.  Her transformation from a scared child to a thriving woman of potential is solidified at the end of the novel as she held her newborn child in her arms for the first time.

• How did Maya Angelou respond to being abandoned by her parents or by being raped at such a young age?  How did her response affect her life long term?
• Economic hardships are well known to bring out the worst in people.  Could the environment of the Great Depression have been responsible for Maya Angelou’s suffering such abuse?  Would a white girl during the same era have had as much hardships?  Why or why not?  What might have been different?

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In colleges and universities around the world, students are often asked to read and evaluate dystopian novels.  One of these, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is, ironically, about a society where books have become unlawful to even own.  Bradbury, like most dystopian writers, was concerned about trends he saw happening in the society around him.  As the social and even legalistic expectations of political correctness have increased over the past few decades, the censorship of books has reared its ugly head, causing many writers to second guess their work and water it down to limit the number of people who might be offended by their work.

The main character of the story is a “fireman.”  Not the kind we might think of today, but one who is responsible for burning books, along with any structure in which they are found.  Guy Montag lives in a world gone mad with consumerism, censorship, and the thirst for faster cars.  As with most dystopian novels, a series of events causes Guy to begin questioning the world in which he lives, realizing there is something more, something beyond the law, something beyond his own assumptions, and he begins a fast paced quest to find the answer.

• In the novel “Fahrenheit 451,” three fundamental forms of censorship are revealed:  social censorship in which special interest groups pressure for the censorship, self-censorship in which individual authors begin censoring themselves to avoid social censorship, and institutional censorship where censorship becomes a matter of law.  Identify examples of each within the novel and within our own society and discuss why Bradbury was so concerned about the subject.
• Proponents of censorship claim that the public and nation must be protected from certain “dangerous” ideologies, ranging from political malcontents to concepts which religious groups claim are sacrilegious.   Opponents decry the silencing of opposition voices and new ideas are counter to what the United States represents.  In light of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment, does censorship truly have a place in a free society?  Why or why not?

In an age where political correctness is not only permiating our society, but even intruding into the halls of science, philosophy, and law, can original thought or opinions which stand against conventional wisdom have a chance?  Or, as Bradbury predicted, are we doomed by our own personal agendas to be safe from anything controversial, but void of any innovative impulses?  Only time, and our decisions, will tell.

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