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Black Like Me - College Essays

Black Like Me

This story was an excellent idea by John Griffin to expose the true racism in the South. I wonder what motivated him to change his color also. I also want to know his views on racism. I wonder if George Levitan is still alive, the man who was the editor of Sepia. I also wonder if he had the first black magazine in the world. How did Griffin meet Levitan? Why does Levitan sound so depressing, I mean why does he says he'll help him, but he'll probably get killed. Why is Griffin so open-minded compared to other Whites of his time, and how did he become this way? I also wonder why Griffin was so brave. If Griffin went through with this project he could be killed, starve, get sick, ...

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to white people of the time, so he would probably have to talk to black people to learn that. I also after his story was published there would probably be retaliation from hate groups. I also want to know why Griffin met with the Federal Bureau of Investigation men. By meeting with the Federal Bureau of Investigation the most they could do is tell him not to go. I think Griffin should've done more planning with this project also. It seems like he just came up with the idea one day and hastily contacted people with the idea. The first day in New Orleans it sounds like Griffin just walked around but really didn't have a plan for shelter. Another thing that I was wondering is why he decided to keep his original name. Many black people may not have recognized his name, but some white people would of recognized it for sure. Was Griffin just seeing how far he could go before someone noticed? Why was Griffin in such a hurry to get his pigmentation treatments going? In the ...

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them in what they do? When the doctor says now you go into oblivion he acts if no one will remember Griffin. While Griffin is away all this time don't people wonder where he is and why a black man in the South suddenly appears with the name John Griffin? If Griffin was just a normal person he probably could slip away with out anyone noticing, but he was an accomplished novelist who was famous in America. When Griffin looked in the mirror he said he was looking at a Negro. It seems he took this literally. By changing his color did Griffin's attitude change immediately? Griffin makes the comment "I thought it vaguely illuminating that the Negro Griffin's sweat felt exactly the ...

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Added: 2/16/2008 02:32:09 AM
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