Analysis Of Liars Dont Qualify '

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Often times, many stories deal with political and social issues. The author uses literary elements to explain the issues a character deal with. In the short story, “Liars Don’t Qualify” by Junisus Edwards the African American character Will Harris dealt with racial discrimination in the United States. During the 1960’s, African Americans in the United States were struggling with racial discrimination. African Americans were not treated with dignity nor respect, like the whites were given. The author conveys to the reader a situation that occurred repeatedly towards a minority by using rhetorical devices such as imagery, tone, and repetition. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Will Harris …show more content…

Still, the struggle of equality still persisted. To register to vote colored Americans often times had to bring the following “Discharge, High School Diploma, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and some other papers”. To prove they were really American citizens of the United States. This was because of their skin color. However, white Americans did not have to prove they were Americans of the United States. In the story, “Liars Don’t Qualify” the author writes “As Will went out, he heard Sam’s voice: “Take a seat, please. Take a seat. Have you fixed up in a little bit. Now, what’s your name? “Thanks,” the man said, and Will heard the scrape of a chair. Will closed the door and went back to his bench. Anything. Anything. Anything. I’ll take it all. Pretty soon the man came out smiling.” During these few lines that the author wrote, it explains the difference between whites and colored people. White people were barely questioned. On the other hand, colored people were set to be interrogated. Questioning their every

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