Analysis Of The Souls Of Black Folk By W. E. B. Dubois
Through the writing of W.E.B DuBois in The Souls of Black Folk, the double life of an African American is uncovered. Dubois’ writing tells his readers that the life of an African American. Throughout most of DuBois childhood he was thrown around, disrespected, and unwanted. Instead of letting his circumstances get the best of him he created a life that would empower him and made the best out of his circumstances. DuBois specifically did this through getting an education because an education is something no one can take away from him; yet, this was not easy because he was African American and during this time white people would do anything in their power to place African Americans below them. African Americans were not just African Americans
in American and they also couldn’t live as Americans in America. These two separate identities caused conflict because white Americans hated black Americans and black Americans had to figure out a way to make these two separate identities coexist in peace. Eventually, the Emancipation was introduced and made a matter of these things worse. A select few amongst the African American party were freed from slavery because of the Emancipation Act, however, still did not process the same freedoms as a white man. The readers of this book are given the insights of a black man’s life. DuBois uses the metaphor of a “color veil” which indicates the color line that black folks must abide by for the rest of time to come. Black folk were to always know that they were bad, unwanted, and polar. DuBois lays down the line by saying black folk will never rid of this veil. When Dubois eventually achieved getting an education he concluded that black folk that do not lack knowledge are aware of the veil they remain to obey. Yet, the uneducated black folk have no need to worry because the existence of the veil is not apparent to them, because they believe what the white man has told them. The educated black folk know it’s all lies.
in American and they also couldn’t live as Americans in America. These two separate identities caused conflict because white Americans hated black Americans and black Americans had to figure out a way to make these two separate identities coexist in peace. Eventually, the Emancipation was introduced and made a matter of these things worse. A select few amongst the African American party were freed from slavery because of the Emancipation Act, however, still did not process the same freedoms as a white man. The readers of this book are given the insights of a black man’s life. DuBois uses the metaphor of a “color veil” which indicates the color line that black folks must abide by for the rest of time to come. Black folk were to always know that they were bad, unwanted, and polar. DuBois lays down the line by saying black folk will never rid of this veil. When Dubois eventually achieved getting an education he concluded that black folk that do not lack knowledge are aware of the veil they remain to obey. Yet, the uneducated black folk have no need to worry because the existence of the veil is not apparent to them, because they believe what the white man has told them. The educated black folk know it’s all lies.