Defining Factors: Place, Race, And Gender Analysis
Defining Factors: Place, Race, and Gender
Becca Cantrell
ENG/308
March 9th, 2015
Alexander Salachi
Defining Factors: Place, Race, and Gender – Introduction
Throughout American history there is one theme that holds true to each unique account: liberty. Everyone in American (especially in the centuries past) has the goal of achieving the American dream; in most cases they find out that the dream is much different than they had imagined and create their own version which establishes their own American identity. While the American dream is defined specifically as “an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperity” (Definition: American Dream), everyone has a different version of liberty and their American …show more content…
Her story is in reference to “…the three years of devastation she endured as the wife of a Southern officer during the Civil War” (Parini 214). She was an extremely empathetic individual who “can easily imagine the pain of Northern mothers whose sons die in battle” (Parini 214) and this is evident throughout her story as a Southern (Confederate), privileged class woman. A major characteristic of Loughborough, which makes her stand out as having a genuine American identity, is her compassion. She constantly compares herself to those beneath her or against her in the war to ensure she is being the best woman she can be given the circumstances. Many people alive during the Civil War era were hardheaded to see one side of the story and she had a unique perspective on the matter, simply because of her warmth toward others. She shares in her story that she is always thinking of others over herself and mourns the death of “…men whose mothers had this very night prayed for them” (Loughborough 218) regardless of whose side they were supporting and fighting …show more content…
Many people would immigrate to America seeking a better way of life and granted greater liberties and rights than they were within the country they came from. The other side of that sword would be the people who were born in America but have a hard time with their American identity based on their gender, race, or even social class. It is no secret that your skin color determined your social class and privileges within America for many years during the country’s beginning. In most cases, if one’s skin color was not white, they were treated as a second (or even third) class citizen and were also most likely an outcast in
Becca Cantrell
ENG/308
March 9th, 2015
Alexander Salachi
Defining Factors: Place, Race, and Gender – Introduction
Throughout American history there is one theme that holds true to each unique account: liberty. Everyone in American (especially in the centuries past) has the goal of achieving the American dream; in most cases they find out that the dream is much different than they had imagined and create their own version which establishes their own American identity. While the American dream is defined specifically as “an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperity” (Definition: American Dream), everyone has a different version of liberty and their American …show more content…
Her story is in reference to “…the three years of devastation she endured as the wife of a Southern officer during the Civil War” (Parini 214). She was an extremely empathetic individual who “can easily imagine the pain of Northern mothers whose sons die in battle” (Parini 214) and this is evident throughout her story as a Southern (Confederate), privileged class woman. A major characteristic of Loughborough, which makes her stand out as having a genuine American identity, is her compassion. She constantly compares herself to those beneath her or against her in the war to ensure she is being the best woman she can be given the circumstances. Many people alive during the Civil War era were hardheaded to see one side of the story and she had a unique perspective on the matter, simply because of her warmth toward others. She shares in her story that she is always thinking of others over herself and mourns the death of “…men whose mothers had this very night prayed for them” (Loughborough 218) regardless of whose side they were supporting and fighting …show more content…
Many people would immigrate to America seeking a better way of life and granted greater liberties and rights than they were within the country they came from. The other side of that sword would be the people who were born in America but have a hard time with their American identity based on their gender, race, or even social class. It is no secret that your skin color determined your social class and privileges within America for many years during the country’s beginning. In most cases, if one’s skin color was not white, they were treated as a second (or even third) class citizen and were also most likely an outcast in