Cruelty of Society in Frankenstein, Master Harold, and An Enemy of the People

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Cruelty of Society in Frankenstein, Master Harold, and An Enemy of the People

“Master Harold”…and the Boys, St. Joan, and An Enemy of the People show that society shows hate and cruelty to people who are different or who do not share similar ideas as other people do. For example, in “Master Harold”…and the Boys, Hally’s racist attitude toward Sam and Willie is a result of his experiences in society. In Frankenstein, society is cruel and hateful to the monster because he looks different than other people. In An Enemy of the People, society persecutes Dr. Stockman because he attempts to gain support for the repair of the Baths. The stories that are presented here illustrate the cruelty and hatefulness of society.

In “Master Harold”…and the Boys, the cruelty of society is depicted in the form of racism. The story takes place in South Africa, a place where racism is prevalent. Hally is a seventeen-year-old white person whose mother owns a restaurant. Their two employees, or “servants”, are uneducated black men. During the story, Hally acts as though he is superior to Sam...

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