"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." (Ch. 9)
Question 1: Griggs provides Richard his insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race. Explain Griggs' rationale in the above quote. What insight does the reader receive about race relations and interactions during this time period? (Provide specific textual support)
Question 2: In what other groupings do we, as a society, place individuals today? Are our perceptions/ ideologies justified?
Jonah R. 1A
ReplyDeleteHere, Grigg is explaining how whites are different from blacks. Now, this is a first for Richard. His whole life, Richard has had the idea that he was to stay away from white folk but now he realizes it is reality. This gives the reader insight as to the time period this is happening. Obviously it is in a time period where segregation was in the works but not 'official.' I say this because if it were full blown segregation, blacks would be punished for interacting with whites. In the book, Richard interacts with whites, such as when he was trying to sell his puppy. Or trying to talk to the policeman. This shows it was taking place pre-segregation yet they were still separated naturally, if you will.
Nowadays, we place people in groups according to their intelligence, their spouses, their home life, their income, their sexual orientation, their heritage, even their schools. I believe none of these 'groupings' are justified because society merely assumes that someone who is very intelligent is a nerd, or loser. Society merely assumes that people who go to 'D' schools are stupid. Society merely assumes that if you live in a bad part of town, than you will not go far in life. And although there are statistics that state these, its not true for all people.
Rachel T 1a
ReplyDelete"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." (Ch. 9)
When Griggs says this it tells not only his rationale, but tells readers about the relationships between the races and people.
Griggs is forced to understand early on in life that to remain safe as a black boy and man he must be subservient to his white boss, and even just the white folks that pass him on the street. At home he can relax some and not think about every thing he does, but at work he must constantly make sure he does not offend them by acting as if they were equals. The whites would not stand for that kind of ideology during this time, if he believed in something like this he would most certainly be beaten. An instance of when somebody made a white person think they believed they were equal(as if they were white) is when Richard asked to learn the optical trade. When he asked this, the men thought he was trying to become smart, and pushed him out of the business.
I agree with Jonah's statement that if you belong to certain groupings often people will judge you and believe you will not go far in life. For instance if you live in a bad neighborhood or go to a bad school. And the opposite is true, if you go to a good school or live in a good neighborhood, people believe you can do no wrong.
We also group people on deeper things, such as sexual orientation, heritage, religion, and even political party. We judge each one of these groups with either a good or a bad, and often using these judgments to quickly judge people.
Michelle R 1A
ReplyDeleteQ1).In the qoute, "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." gives insight to the reader because it shows how divided blacks and whites were during this time period. Griggs believes that although somethings may be excepted in his race(blacks) those things WILL NOT be accepted. For instance as Rachael mentioned if blacks said they stoof for something, they were beaten because the whites couldn't comprhend that the black race might have a mind of their own.
Q2).In the world today we sterotype people. Either into bad or good groups as Rachael said. We often decide the type of a person is with only a first glance.For exampe we see an asian female/male and automatically we think they're smart. Our judgements are not justified because they might not be smart.
What insight does the reader receive about race relations and interactions during this time period?
ReplyDeleteThat white people and black people were on completely separate levels. That you had to be careful of what you say so you don't offend them and be careful of what you do so that they don't see it as threatening, because if you do offend or threaten them you would be in big trouble. The insight that the reader receives from this dialogue is the attitude and perhaps past experience that Grigg has. He says "They wont stand for it." so he is probably revealing a bit of his past.
In what other groupings do we, as a society, place individuals today? Are our perceptions/ ideologies justified?
We group people most commonly by their religion and political views. Religious like Jews, Christians or Islamic. Political because people are labeled either Democratic or Republican. I dont believe that labeling people by political parties is justified because people might agree with some of the ideas of both parties but not all and that they should not be looked down upon by members of the other political group as if you are defined by which political party you support.
I do believe that Religious grouping is justified because many people find comfort in being labeled as a Jew, Christian, Muslim or whatever else they believe in. They are proud of it and have been labeling themselves for hundreds of years. Religious views always label people, even if you say you are Atheist or Agnostic. Its just how things have developed because of how important religion was in the past.
Larry Lantz 5B
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 9 of Black boy, Griggs provides Richard with insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race when he says "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." Griggs' rationale in this quote is that blacks have to act extremely kind and insanely respectful to white people to keep from getting into trouble with them. Rachel is right when she says "to remain safe as a black boy and man he must be subservient to his white boss, and even just the white folks that pass him on the street." This shows the relationships and interactions during the time period, blacks were to treat whites like kings and were treated as if they were still slaves. I agree with Jonah when he says "it is in a time period where segregation was in the works but not 'official.'" When Blacks could be beaten, forced to quit a job and much more. On pages 189 to 190, Richard is confronted by two white coworkers, making up a story that Richard called one of them just by their first name they scare Richard into quitting and even though the boss asks him about it there is nothing he can truly say that would help him. On page 192 Richard tells the boss "There's no use saying anything." Which was true, during this time getting two white men fired could be the death of a black boy. Another example is on page 179, when Richard worked at a clothing store, his boss and the boss' son arrived at the store with a black woman who they took into the store with a policeman watching them but making no attempt to stop them. Later she comes out "bleeding,crying, holding her stomach, her clothing torn." Then "the policeman met her, grabbed her, accused her of being drunk, called a patrol wagon and carted her away." Therefore it is obvious that race relations were dreadful at this time and interactions between them were usually frightful for the blacks.
Today, the groupings we place individuals in are less racial and more personality based. We set them into groups of preps, jocks, nerds, due to political party or heritage, etc. Our perceptions and ideologies are not justified, but due to human nature we group people together without even knowing them.
Sarah K
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Griggs provides Richard insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race by stating his quote because it showed Richard how the society worked. He basically told Richard that no matter what he did or say that back in those times he was in a different category then the white men. Even in the book on numerous accounts shows Richard learning over and over how to talk to the people back in the day. For example, when he di dnot call pease by " Mr. Pease" the two men he worked with had a wicked and horrible response to it. Then when he tried to catch a ride with the men he did not say "sir" and they threw a bottle at him and hit him with it. Giggs statement summed up not only that chapter but summed up decades of unfair treatment.
In grouping we have many especially in high school. Then as the other society we have groups like from television people put hair color and say gingers have no souls. Then we have the western and eastern hemisphere and then we still have many racial stereotypes with every one. For example, "Asains can't drive" or " white people smell like wet dog" the world has not necessarily changed it just altered the way they showed there partiality.
Jasmine Price 5B
ReplyDelete"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." (Ch. 9)
In this quote, Griggs is displaying his view on the way to act towards white people, he also shows the relaionship between whites and blacks during this segregated time period. He tells Wright how to act and speak around white people, making it obvious that the two groups are opposing and that the whites are considered more important than the blacks. This is the way that the south worked during this time period.
I agree with Rachael that you are judged and grouped based on your origin. If you are from a certain race, born in a certain city, live in a certain part of town, drive a certain car, humans naturally judge you and place you in a stereotypical group. People are grouped in modern times on every move that they make.
Hsienchi D. 1/A
ReplyDeleteQ1) I agree with Jonah when he stated "This gives the reader insight as to the time period this is happening. Obviously it is in a time period where segregation was in the works but not 'official.' I say this because if it were full blown segregation, blacks would be punished for interacting with whites. In the book, Richard interacts with whites, such as when he was trying to sell his puppy. Or trying to talk to the policeman. This shows it was taking place pre-segregation yet they were still separated naturally".
I also agree with Rachel stating "At home he can relax some and not think about every thing he does, but at work he must constantly make sure he does not offend them by acting as if they were equals. The whites would not stand for that kind of ideology during this time, if he believed in something like this he would most certainly be beaten."
Readers can infer that during this time, whites and blacks did not get along. Readers can infer that inoder to be safe and not cause any conflict with the whites, black people needed to be very catious with whatever it is they say or do. Blacks needs to say "ma'am" or "sir" at all times when speaking to a white person.
Q2) I agree with Jonah and Rachel because I believe that todays "groupings" is not justified. People assums and judge people by the way they look. Just like Jonah used as an example, people assums that people who studies at first coast are not well-educated because first coast is a "D" school. Like larry said, " we group people without knowing them."
Carrea C.
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Q1:Griggs provides Richard his insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race. Explain Griggs' rationale in the above quote. What insight does the reader receive about race relations and interactions during this time period?
In the quote above Grigg is simply stating that in his days, blacks had to behave a certain way in front of whites. They couldnt act in the same manner as if they were with their own race, but had to to act in a trained and conservative way. I agree with Alana "That white people and black people were on completely separate levels." This was the time when racial issues were serious. During that time if a black individual was to insult or irrate a white person, they would be harshly punished. Even if it was not intenionally meant as disrespect. I agree with Jonah when he stated "This gives the reader insight as to the time period this is happening." As i wrote above this was the time when racial issues were serious. This was the century of discrimination and isolation.
Q2: In what other groupings do we, as a society, place individuals today? Are our perceptions/ ideologies justified?
I came to a consent with Jonah, Rachel, and Hsienchi. I say this because all of us came to the conclusion that in today's society "groupings" are not justified. I believe people in the modern world are quick to make assumptions about others. For instance, At First Coast High School their are a group of teenagers, known as the "clock tower kids". People spread rumors and gossip that their crazy and etc.; but I have personally became acquaintance with a few of them and they seem normal to me.
Logan Richards 4A
ReplyDelete"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." (Ch. 9)
This quote provides historical context into race relations around the time period which Black Boy is set. It informs the reader of what each race at the time is conformed to be; how whites are pre-determined to act, speak, and vice versa for blacks, based on historical context. For example, how the black boys talk to one another earlier in the book, when Richard analyzes their behaviors. It shows the bond between those of the same race and how they understand one another due to their grouping together at the time.
Today, we still group by race, even past segregation days. Similarly, we group by religion as religious diversity has become more prevalent today, especially in America. Essentially we group everyone together by their opinions and views, for example in political parties as Alina stated.
Mikaela Jacob 5B
ReplyDeleteFirst off i just want to say i think Larry's response was incredible. i defintily agree when he answered question two with, "Today, the groupings we place individuals in are less racial and more personality based. We set them into groups of preps, jocks, nerds, due to political party or heritage, etc. Our perceptions and ideologies are not justified, but due to human nature we group people together without even knowing them." That is so true. Okay now when Griggs states To Richard, "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it," he is saying that blacks have to be aware of what they do or say around whites to keep themselves out of conflict. Whenever Richard would have problems at his job he would never say anything out of fear of making matters worse. I agree with Rachel when she staes "The whites would not stand for that kind of ideology during this time, if he believed in something like this he would most certainly be beaten."
In this statement, Griggs is trying to help Richard better understand the type of relationship and the type of interactions that he is suppose to have with the white population and how those interactions should be though out thoroughly before being acted upon. When reading the statement, a reader realizes how difficult the life of a black person in those times were, how white people looked down on black people and what could happen to a black person if they said and did the wrong thing, for instance when the group of white kids from the car threw a bottle in Richards face because he responded without saying “no sir” or when Richard went to deliver merchandises in a white neighborhood and was stopped by policemen and was told to tell his boss not to let him deliver thing in these types of neighborhoods.
ReplyDeleteAs a society there are many ways we group and treat people, just like Jonah R. from 1A said, we usually focus on their intelligence, income, sexual orientations, school they attended and moreover even their disabilities. In our society when we see a white male with a nice car and house we usually think that he has a good job and had a good education, but when we see a black male with a nice car and house we usually think, that he attained them in a illegal way or he is in the entertainment business like being a rapper, a basketball or football player. Our perceptions and ideologies are never justified, because it not a good thing to stereotype a person without knowing them.
With the quote, thoughts are injected into us that at the moment in time during the early Jim Crow Laws period that while considered free, black were placed under any white in the social hierarchy. talking of social statuses segue into the next question asked. Assumptions and perceptions based on background knowledge are almost unavoidable in your mind and others toward you, but that still could never make them justified. I've heard the statement "he already had his personality in his mind before they even obtained a single conversation". Just like scientist classify every and any species, society does when you walk in any room, without any precursory knowledge of where your from and where you've been, your just disgustingly dropped on your head into a group like you slipped off the claw in one of those toy grabbing arcade games.
ReplyDeleteTylar ball 5B
ReplyDeleteIn the quote "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." said by Griggs I believe he is saying that he thinks white people do not think black people are exceptable. I agree with logan when he says that this quote tells you how blacks and whites are pre-set to act.
Question two asks what other groupings do we as a society place individuals today?
My answer to this question is that there are many groupings, such as; education wise, money, disabilities, and many other things.I agree with larry lantz when he says that todays groupings are less racial and more personality based.
Aaron B.4a
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"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." I agree with Rachel when she said "to remain safe as a black boy and man he must be subservient to his white boss, and even just the white folks that pass him on the street."
This quote also lets us as readers know that the relationship between races in this time period was quite intolerable it was spoke when spoken to simple yes or no answers no back talk just do what I say and everything will be okay.
Question 2
I agree with Larry when he said that "the groupings are less racial and more personality based." Some of the groups of our time would be the different kids then the alter ego of the different kids would be the extremely happy all the times until some sort of drama up rises in their circle of friends/acquaintances. I personally don't believe these groups are in anyway justified I believe anyone should be able to float through both of these groups very easily but that is just not how the kids of my time are sadly. I don't enjoy seeing these groups I believe just because a person does something in a different way then you that you should feel the need to separate yourself from them. Just because we have different views on gods and religion (or no view on religion at all) or a kid wears a jacket all the time doesn't talk much (we don't talk because when we are in a room with you we feel excluded from everything therefore we should not have any input on what you are doing) or dresses in a different way or something as basic as listening to a different music genre than you that he or she should be in anyway hindered by you or ridiculed by you just so you can get maybe one laugh while you just hurt this kid so bad emotionally that he doesn't even know how to deal with it, but you could care less how that person feels because you don't ever have to feel that way or when you do feel that way you have a circle of friends to surround yourself with and make you feel better.
Shelby D 4A
ReplyDeleteIn the quote, "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." in chapter 9, Griggs explains his insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race. With his explanation you can infer that the white folks were obviously superior to the blacks and it affected their everyday life greatly. When at home the black people could live how they wanted without having to worry about everything they do and how they might get treated for it. As opposed to their life at home, they must watch every move they make. With Griggs having a white boss, what he does affects everything. He must be kind and courteous to the white people and treat them as though they are always right. Basically, the black people cannot be themselves. Even today we still place individuals in groupings. Although, in the time we are in now, the groupings are more based upon personality and life choices rather than racially. We group others by their education, money, the clothes they wear, the people the associate with, etc. If you see a White girl with nice clothes you thing she's a spoiled little girl. Just as if you see a grown black man with a buttoned up collared shirt on with a Bluetooth in his ear, you think he is a successful man with a good education. The groupings we place people in today are all based on our perceptions and how we were raised.
Alysscia R. 5B
ReplyDelete[Q1] "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." - Is a quote from Richard Wright's novel, Black Boy, in chapter 9. This is where Griggs provides his insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race. Griggs is explaining to Richard that he must be careful of what he says and does in the presence of white people. This quote from Griggs reveals the tense race relations and interactions during this time period. For example on page 214 when Richard accepted a ride from a pick-up truck of white men, the ride takes a rough turn when a bottle was thrown at Richard, one white man said "Ain't you learned to say sir to a white man yet?" as well as "You're a lucky bastard, 'cause if you'd said that to some other white man, you might've been a dead nigger now." This event justifies Griggs' theory into the ideology of the dichotomies of race. I like what Rachel says in her statement "to remain safe as a black boy and man he must be subservant to his white boss, and even just the white folks that pass him on the street." After beginning work, Richard had to quickly learn how to act in the presence of white people, which was, as Larry said, "extremely kind and insanely respectful." The black man's behavior towards the white man was very controlled, they were unable to express themselves in the presences of the white people, this did not sit well with Richard.
[Q2] In today's society, we are a judgmental group of people, who "judge a book by it's cover." Based on stereotypical perceptions, we characterize people into specific groups. If we see an African American male with dreads walking into an "expensive store", we automatically assume he is up to no good. This also applies to the sighting of an Indian/Arabian man, we naturally think he is a terrorist. We can not make such assumptions solely based on preconceived bias without knowing a person or their background, giving us no justification for out ideologies.
Vanessa Sithideth
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"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." (Ch. 9)
Griggs rationale for saying the quote above is their viewpoint of the racial segregation of the whites and blacks. He makes it clear to Richard that the "blacks" have to behave a certain way around "whites" like they're a superiority over them. If he acts in a way that they do not like, it makes it seem criminal because the whites will not stand for it because the way the blacks acted towards them is wrong even though it's how they would treat their fellow friends. This gives insight about how the blacks feared the whites back then. Griggs keep asking Richard, "Do you want to get killed?" while explaining to him about how to act in front of whites. Richard experiences first hand how they treat blacks if they don't act a certain way when he didn't say "sir" and the white boys hit him in the head with a bottle. This shows if they didn't like the way you acted, they would punish you like it was a crime you had committed.
I agree with both Jonah and Rachel on the viewpoints about the groupings of individuals in today's society. Our judgement may not be racism (although it still lingers) but how others perceive a person due to their looks, wealth, intelligence, and persona. Without knowing a person's background, people will assume that a person who makes straight A's is a nerd and have no "social life" because they're always concerned with school or that a jock doesn't make good grades because they're always concerned with sports. People judge others by the way the dress by assuming if a person dresses nicely, they have money when in reality they could be thrift shopping. Our ideologies are not justified because our judgements are based on what we see and not what we know. Television, social networks, and media can be sources of our wrong judgements of others on how things are portrayed in what we see or hear everyday as entertainment. Nothing can ever be justified until we base our input on facts straight from the primary source.
Zoe K 5B
ReplyDeleteRight off the bat, the reader is able to understand social dynamics between blacks and whites based on the insight Griggs provides. It’s interesting to note that Richard and Griggs have obviously taken different standpoints as their lives progressed. Griggs criticizes Richard’s way of composing himself around whites, where as, Griggs, ironically, believes their people should remain invisible, so as to avoid conflict. Through Griggs, the reader can fully understand that constant struggle leads to the true breakdown of a spirit, while Richard remains strong, holding onto his hunger for freedom. The quote repeatedly uses the work “think” to emphasize a lack of instinct. Thinking clears away any initial reaction and ultimately creates suppression.
In today’s society, every aspect of a human being puts them into a certain category. Like Jonah stated, people are labeled based on “intelligence, their spouses, their home life, their income, their sexual orientation, their heritage, even their schools.” This idea is highly criticized, yet, I believe, it to be natural. Of course, everyone comes from an upbringing completely different to everyone else's, categorizing any person with another is going to be wrong to some extent.
Though everyone uses their characteristics, environments and social conditions differently, just as Griggs and Richard did.
Ashley Smith 1A
ReplyDeleteGriggs is explaining that Richard never really knew that it was reality that white and blacks were separated, he was taught to just stay away from them. I agree with Jonah when he states that Griggs was informing us of the difference between the two races. The segregation noticed is the clue to what years this novel is taking place in, even though segregation has not gone all the way to where whites and blacks are not even able to talk. it is just a separation that people themselves have put into society similar to the way you sit at high school lunch. In high school people sit with the same people all the time based on their personality (emo, preppy, jock...etc) the white and blacks did the same thing in black boy. Even though it is not set in stone how they relate to each other they don’t converse all that much.
Our groupings as a society are not justified. They are groupings much like the ones we have in high school but as you grow older you’ll notice grouping such as class, income, the kind of house you own, the neighborhood you live in, the car you drive and the job you have. None of these separate our society in any way except what we place in our society. None of it justified we just group ourselves like we want; we are able to talk, hang out and still associate. I agree with Vanessa when she says people assume without knowing and put them groupings before they have any background knowledge
Alex R. 4/A
ReplyDeleteGriggs provides Richard his insight into the ideology of the dichotomies of race. The quote represents the fact that during that time period black people always had to act very carefully around white people out of fear. They could act like themselves around black people but around white people they had to be very careful not to offend them in anyway. Just like on page 181 when Richard is hit in the head with a bottle for not saying sir to a white man “ain’t you learn to say sir to a white man yet?” And today the group you are placed in are not so much based on race but who you hangout with. If you hangout with kids who wear a lot of black clothing and both the guys and girls wear makeup then you will be considered as emo or gothic. But if you hangout with people who wear really expensive clothes all the time and always have jell in their hair you’ll be considered a prep. These perceptions are partly justified because you will tend to act like the people you hangout with. So in turn if you hangout with people that are always sad you yourself may always be sad as well.
"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." (Ch. 9)
ReplyDeleteGriggs is only telling Richard to be careful. He knows that richard acts impulsively and only thinks like a black boy. He is telling Richard to wise up and become a man because the childish and one-sided way that Richard thinks can get him killed. On a smaller scale, and example would be when Richard got fired from his first optometry job simply because the white guy thought it was white mans work.
In todays time, we place each other in groups based off of social adaptaion, political or religous beliefs, and ethnic backround. Some groupings are just off of peoples particular interest. For someone having tension between a certain group, purely on those interests or groups alone, that I do not know.
"When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." Griggs makes this statement in chapter 9 of "The Black Boy" giving readers the indeication that throughout each and every encounter African Americans made with Whites they were to remain submissive and obedient. Although Richard grew to understand this general ideal throughout his younger years, as pointed out by Jonah, Richard had difficulty accepting it as an aspect of his own personality. For example experiences this when he naively accepts a ride home where he clings to the side of a car driven by white men on page 180-181. He unknowingly responds to one of their offers of alcohol as "no" instead of "no sir" and has an empty whiskey bottle thrown at his face.
ReplyDeletePresent-day we as a community still make groupings or categories in every aspect of our society. The workplace and schools are not exempt from this course of action. We place labels on the demographics and/or income of naighborhoods, physical stature, religion, or political party as pointed out by Rachel.
Alexis Wilson 5B
ReplyDeleteIn the novel "Black Boy", Richard is brought to a rude awakening when confronted by Griggs about his behavior. Griggs states: "When you're in front of white people, think before you act, think before you speak. Your way of doing things is all right among our people, but not for white people. They won't stand for it." In saying this, he is advising Richard to be more observative of how other blacks associate with white people. They are always on best behavior and use the best manners in attempt not to anger the whites in charge of them. He goes on to teach Richard exactly how he is expected to act since his race is placed beneath that of white people. This confrontation comes as a shock to Richard, who is still learning the ways of the society he was forced to become a part of. As a young boy, he was excessively sheltered which kept him safe as a child, but only hurt him in the long run because when the time came for him to learn how to present himself to a white person in the real world, he was unexperienced and confused. This whole ordeal gives the reader insight into the relationship between whites and blacks because it represents that even though they came in to contact with eachother on a regulatory basis, their behavior and conversations were always cautious, careful, and guarded. For example, while searching for a job woking for a white man, he got himself into some trouble by simply forgetting to use the word "Sir" and was scolded and threatened by the white authoritative figure. I think that this was when the reality hit that no matter how much he wanted to believe that he would get treated equal to whites in the real world, the tragic fact was that whites were seen as superior and he would have to accommodate himself to that. As for the modern judgements made today in our groups, I agree with those who said that we are judged on everything, even going as far as the high school we attend. We who attend First Coast are stereotyped as being of less intelligence than students of other schools. Your attitude is judged based on your religion. Your personality is judged based on your style. I think that often times we are too quick to judge and end up with nothing more than a false image of our peers.
Christian B.
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Griggs Provides Richard with the advice to think before he acted or spoke because his ways of carrying himself wasn’t accepted by white people. I think Griggs’s ideology was that if the black man acted as if the white man thought a black man should act then the black man had more of a chance of not being beaten or even killed and could find work a lot easier. This advice gives the reader the impression that the free speaking and bold acting black man was not welcome in that society. In today’s society we still place individuals in particular groups. Most people in the modern society would place most sports players in a category of a jock and would stereotype this person as being good for nothing except sports, while in reality most sports players are quite intelligent because they have to keep their grades up to play sports. Most professional athletes have a degree in an actual career field and intend to presume that career after their sports career is over. By saying this I would have to say I agree with both Jasmine Price and Larry Lantz when they say that judgment happens every day and that it isn’t right.