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Essay Instructions: 1000 word double-spaced essay please respond to the folowing statements or premise: DUTCHMAN Amiri Baraka's message in dutchman to fellow blacks is plain: "Assimilate at your peril."Many would suggest that this statement might as easily apply to any person of color, racial or cultural background, sexual orientation, gender, age, or in many instances even religion. While we have just recently elected the first black president, in many ways America is still as unjust as it was at the play's premiere in 1964 in which today's society is still often segregated, people are judged based on stereotpes, and if you are not of the majority culture you may well assimilate at your peril. In AMERICA TODAY THEN, the Dutchman still sails, and Baraks' play is still relevant. Agree or disagree? Why or why not?
AS always, support your position with specifics, use as much personal experience as possible to support if necessary, and avoid over-generalization.

Essay Instructions: The following question should reflect a detailed presentation of your incisive argument and creative assessment of the two texts supported by examples and illustrations and other critical details that enhance your perspective. Paper must be at least five full pages in length in MLA format. Please observe the principles of grammar, spelling and paragraph development and organization.

TOPIC QUESTION:

In Amiri Baraka?s THE DUTCHMAN and Lorraine Hansberry?s A RAISIN IN THE SUN, Clay and Walter Younger Jr are two African American males who seek to claim their manhood despite the social/ economic obstacles created and vigorously enforced by a hostile American society. They are ultimately challenged by the power of a white community- Karl Linder and Lula, the sadistic temptress. Please describe the context and nature of Walter?s confrontation with Karl Lindner and Clay?s defensive, violent response to Lula?s verbal sexual/gender assaults. Both men achieve a degree of manhood, but do these two texts end on notes of hope? If so, explain in detail.
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