The story “Why I’m An Activist” made me see the different views and reasons behind why people choose to become activist. I feel that being an activist is defined as making a difference in at least one person’s way they view life. I feel that activist in this story was trying to inspire and motivate people to join them in the fight for a better America. It’s like the battle of if you drink Pepsi or Coco Cola.
I love to drink Pepsi I can argue with others how insist on drinking Coco Cola but I wont get far. If I take a different approach like some of the activist in these stories has I will plan ahead. Look at all the options Pepsi has to offer that Coco Cola dose not, then when that way my approach to people won’t be you have to drink Pepsi I will have some reasoning behind it. Such as Pepsi it’s for the new generation, it’s less bubbly and it seams to taste sweater then Coco Cola without so much gas.
I think that way people would at least be curious enough to try Pepsi just to see the difference. I know that figuring out if you like Pepsi or Coco Cola is much different then fighting for human rights and such arguments like abortion, but I think that if you look at the smaller scale of everyday problem then you can see the bigger picture of larger more life treating ones. Some questions that I had with this story were. What’s behind the reason why people become activist? What finally drives that person into doing so? I know that in the stories the kids said why they wanted to fight for curtain rights but I think it takes a lot of gut and pride to stand up and believe in what you feel is right.
The Essay on Comparing And Contrasting Short Stories: "Good Country People" And "Revelation"
Mary Flannery O’connor wrote two short stories entitled “Good Country People” and “Revelation”. O’conner displays similarities between the characters and the differences in the role they play at the end of their stories. Inside the two short stories are four characters, Joy and Manly Pointer from “Good country people” and Mary Grace and Mrs. Turpin ...
I think that the stories helped me see that there are others like me out there. I feel like after reading the stories that I too can make a difference not just at home, or at school, but in the community I live in as well.
