The re-vision process is a helpful tool that writers can use to improve their weakest points. One positive feature that is shown in my writing by using the re-vision process was the structure of my essay. My partner said that my essay was easy to comprehend, and very well put together. As I was writing my essay, I thought the structure of my work was the weakest part overall. I felt as if my ideas were mixed up, in a non orderly fashion. However, when my partner pointed out structure as a strong suit in my writing, I was astonished. In this case, the re-vision process helped me find a strong skill set I have for writing. A negative feature the re-vision process pointed out in my essay was run on sentences. My partner told me the unnecessary ideas in my sentences, that went beyond the point. His advice was to either cut it down, or considering making it into two sentences. I found his advice to be helpful, by condensing my sentences, parts of my essay became much clearer, and straight forward. Recognizing my mistakes allows me not to make the same ones in the future. I realized why I write run on sentences which is because I don’t make my point quick enough, I sort of drift away, and go off topic. By sticking to one idea, I can provide one point. This negative feature in my writing points out a weakness that I can work on and hopefully improve in.

Dr. Martin Luther King is predominantly known for his fight against segregation. In his speech titled, “I Have a Dream”, King begins by describing the racial inequality Negro’s have recieved, leading up to the mistreatment they have had to dealt with for over a Century now. By doing so, he expresses the idea that he wants change right away. King also uses the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln, to validate the reason that everyone should be treated equally despite your color or race. However, in his speech, King creates a religious allusion, which I believe creates the greatest impact, by referring to everyone, us people, as “God’s Children”(408), and that we all share the similarity which that we are all born under a creator. This feature helps others to relate to Kings situation, especially to my understanding, such as they way Muslims are misjudged in our society today. I believe this allowed people of other religions to open their minds to racial equality and helped them to realize they wouldn’t want themselves or their people receiving the harsh treatment Negro’s went through.

Dear Dr. King,

Throughout your efforts to gain racial equality, using religion provides a strong argument in your speech, “I Have a Dream.” Religious allusion allows those of a different belief to relate to your situation, and other Negro’s as well. By doing so, it creates the idea the we are all born equally and should not be distinguished by the color of our skin. In your speech, you also describe how we all share the similarity that we are all born under a creator, referring back to your speech where it states,” We will be to speed up that day when all of God’s children , black men, white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics will be able to join hands.”(Pg. 408) Providing this statement, and referring to us people, as “God’s Children,” allows me to realize that if we are supposidely created equally, coming together, or “Joining hands” if you may, will create a stronger message in the fight to end segregation.

On the other hand, in your letter from “Birmingham Jail”, it is quite differently worded in my opinion, although you are still composing the same point which is gaining racial equality. In your letter, I found your language to be much more aggressive and up front, such as providing the point that a Negro is treated with such disrespect for no apparent reason. For example, when you state,” When your first name becomes nigger, and your middle name becomes boy (however old your are) and your last name becomes John.”(Pg. 2) This statement provides the idea that all blacks are not referred to by their own name as a sign of disrepect. Although both the letter from “Birmingham Jail” and the “I Have a Dream” speech consist of the same concept, I believe the Letter was much strongly worded in the reason being that it was meant to be read by eight white religious leaders of the south, whereas the the speech was being read for the people, especially Negros.

Author Sherman J. Alexie, a member of the Spokane Indian Reservation, explains his struggle of living in poverty and breaking a barrier among his people in the passage, “Superman and Me.” Alexie begins by describing how he learned to read by illustrations in a Superman comic book, which influences him to continue reading. The author uses Superman as his role model, in his effort to save lives by preventing others from being prejudice and taking them off the stereotypical path of having low expectations, and influence them through reading and writing.

In “The Movie That Changed My Life” by Terry Mcmillan, the author uses the movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” almost as a representation of her life. Mcmillan describes the unfair childhood she had of being expected to sacrifice so much, and  often receiving disrespect from her mother. “The Wizard of Oz” had greatly impacted the author as she often uses certain scenes in different aspects of her life such as escaping to a trouble free place and using the idea of good always wins over evil. Mcmillan gains courage as well which opens a new door in having a better relationship between her and her mother.

Both Alexie and Mcmillan use unrealistic dramas, such as “The Wizard Of Oz” and the Superman comic book as representation of both of their lives. Mcmillan uses a movie and refers back to it often to overcome certain obstacles. Alexie uses Superman as a role model, as if the author wants to be a hero and save lives through reading and writing. In contrast, the goal they both set out to achieve are different. Alexie focuses on opening a new door in his effort to attain his goal of breaking a stereotype. While on the other hand, Mcmillan focuses on escaping to trouble free world and gaining courage, even though the movie is fictional.