Your Own Perpsective

From the conformed social norms of the South, to the neglecting and judgmental assumptions toward the Native Americans; the evaluation society holds against an individual characterizes them.

Mark Twain uses Huck to demonstrate the bigoted and ignorant views of racism throughout the 20th century, while Sherman Alexie depicts the harsh reality of alcoholism and stereotypical attitudes of life on the reservation. Both authors outline the impact of society toward the individual, and in both cases, the protagonist comes to the epiphany that they are their own power.

This relates to our society because in our won realities, which can be argues as own our perspectives, we are the catalyst toward our happiness. Despite the struggles and external forces we may face, it is our reaction in the present which fuels our future. Humanity is designed to be flawed and corrupt. Now no one is born sinful or evil, we are born innocent. No one is selfish for crying when they desire food as an infant, becasue the intent of being selfish is not there. Selfishness implies harm to another person, yet there is no harm being intended upon nor inflicted when a child requires their mother. The struggles that face us in the future, may influence us deeply--even result into mistakes and evil attitudes. Yet, the fault of humanity does not determine the good of a person, it is the actions and motives of that person which determine that.

Society will always be flawed and filled with chaos. We thrive for a chaotic government--without flaw we would not require an authoritative figure. Yet, we overcome these struggles to become the person we are today. Alexie describes situations where society isolates the individual's right to innocence--though, by symbolizing his long hair and satirical sense of humor, he literally demonstrates that society does not conform the individual. That despite any factor of inconvenience we may face, we are able to overcome them.

Through we are not able to control what occurs in our lives, the fight against stereotypes, against "you can't" or "you're one of them", the assumptions of being known and by being judged, to overcome those obstacles shape our character--reveal who we are.

We determine our future. We are our future. We live in the present. Our past determines nothing, and nothing determines our future. We are the individuals, and our experiences shape us.