Blog #6

The work of Elizabeth Adams from Dark Symphony makes quite an impact on the reader and this is a reflection of the impact it has on Adams herself. Within the work, Adams is called "the n word" for the first time in her life and it is at this moment that she realizes the separation within society. It is the first evidence of an "Us vs. Them" perspective based on race in her life. This abrupt initiation into the world of racism is dramatic for a young child, especially when the source of said prejudice is one of her peers. It is difficult for a child to be so abruptly introduced to the realities of life but it is more hurtful when that reality is a shallow hatred based on skin color. It has to be even more traumatic for a child as the feeling of not being "good enough" based on something out of your control leaves a deep emotional scar on the victim. It is hard as a reader to relate to such an instance but one can tell of the impact this made on the author and their perspective on life. It is sad that it had to have happened to a child but, as a reflection of the times, none were safe from the cruelty and ignoranc eof racism.