"The Flowers," a short story by Pulitzer prize winner Alice Walker, was written based on her past experiences as the New Georgia Encyclopedia mentions, Alice Walker was raised in a family of sharecroppers. The story is about Myop a ten year old African American girl whose parents were in fact poor sharecroppers in rural Georgia during a heightened time of racial violence.
Fear is a product of Racism; the best way to overcome one's fears is to face them. In Alice Walker's 'The Flowers', the main character Myop, embarks on a short journey which will bring her to the exact discovery of discrimination, through an unintended occurrence. The exploration which Myop came across was by chance. By this once innocent girl using her discoveries in the right way, she would surely help herself, as well as others around her, which are unquestionably affected by the present complicated atmosphere of the time.
The name Myop has a root meaning from the word myopic, which means nearsighted or, the ability to see things only near at hand.
An analysis of the life which Myop leads, informs of her pleasant personality, and pure innocence. The story goes into great detail with regards to the scenery which Myop encounter's on her own distinct adventurous route. Thus the author expresses Myop's love for nature and the outdoors. Though Myop still remains cautious of any snakes which may cross her path, she is in seventh heaven exploring. until she veers off from the safe direction which had been paved for her by her mother, within standards of safety.
Myop's risky yet exciting adventure terminates as she accidentally steps on the head of a dead man. Though it may have been very frightening for Myop, she is still at ease when approaching the body. The story mentions: 'She was unafraid to free herself". As Myop got closer, she noticed several things. As she pulls her foot apart, there comes visible where once teeth had existed, as well as farmer's overalls, remaining threads of material withered away.
As Myop absorbs the scene around her, she notices a noose, or what was left of, embedded partially into the ground. Above her, the remains of the other side dangled in the wind.At this point, our main character has a rude awakening. No longer, is she Myop, the ten year old innocent, sweet sing-song girl. Rather, the summer comes to a close for her right then and there. Things would never be the same for Myop, as they had been, and her youth ends.
In conclusion,
Fear is a product of Racism; the best way to overcome one's fears is to face them. In Alice Walker's 'The Flowers', the main character Myop, embarks on a short journey which will bring her to the exact discovery of discrimination, through an unintended occurrence. The exploration which Myop came across was by chance. By this once innocent girl using her discoveries in the right way, she would surely help herself, as well as others around her, which are unquestionably affected by the present complicated atmosphere of the time.
The name Myop has a root meaning from the word myopic, which means nearsighted or, the ability to see things only near at hand.
An analysis of the life which Myop leads, informs of her pleasant personality, and pure innocence. The story goes into great detail with regards to the scenery which Myop encounter's on her own distinct adventurous route. Thus the author expresses Myop's love for nature and the outdoors. Though Myop still remains cautious of any snakes which may cross her path, she is in seventh heaven exploring. until she veers off from the safe direction which had been paved for her by her mother, within standards of safety.
Myop's risky yet exciting adventure terminates as she accidentally steps on the head of a dead man. Though it may have been very frightening for Myop, she is still at ease when approaching the body. The story mentions: 'She was unafraid to free herself". As Myop got closer, she noticed several things. As she pulls her foot apart, there comes visible where once teeth had existed, as well as farmer's overalls, remaining threads of material withered away.
As Myop absorbs the scene around her, she notices a noose, or what was left of, embedded partially into the ground. Above her, the remains of the other side dangled in the wind.At this point, our main character has a rude awakening. No longer, is she Myop, the ten year old innocent, sweet sing-song girl. Rather, the summer comes to a close for her right then and there. Things would never be the same for Myop, as they had been, and her youth ends.
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