On page 17, Morrison writes, āBeing a minority in both caste and class, we moved about anyway on the hem of life, struggling to consolidate our weaknesses and hang on, or to creep singly up into the major folds of the garment.ā What do you think this means? Does this have anything to do with the American Dream? Why or why not?
The author is writing about the difficulties of being minority. Yet there areĀ others that work hardĀ to be ranked in the high class. I believe that like most of the immigrants they have that dream of making money and toĀ have power so they won’t be a minority, so that way they won’t have to be ignore and considerĀ garbage by the superior class. Like in the story The Bluest Eye Pecola wants to be lighter, with blue, blonde curly hairĀ to be beautiful and be appreciated by others, because the white race hasĀ the power and authority to advertise whatever is consider to them “white race” pretty and put down the beauty of the black race.
I completely agreed regarding the author discusses and explains what minorities had to face struggles and hardships in order to reach the top, achieving that “American Dream.” They feel as though they can do the same matter as the upperclass people. However, during those times, the black race brought insecurities upon themselves and envies the white race.
Rocio, you mention the notion of beauty in your response here, but you don’t really explain how beauty relates to class or caste. What, exactly, is the connection you are making?