Another Country, James Baldwin uses Rufus, Vivaldo, Leona and Jane to demonstrate how even in 1962, New York was divided by race, ethnicity and gender. In an analytical essay, and using specific examples from Another Country as a means to illustrate how the most liberal, diverse and open minded city in the United States of America is divided by race, ethnicity and gender.
Part I: Slavery in Eighteenth Century New York (30 points): By 1741, slavery was having a profound impact on every aspect of New York (its economy, society, and culture, for examples). With a large population of slaves and with rumors of slave revolts filling newspapers, many residents lived in constant fear of the institution that […]