The narrative “Champion of the World,” by Maya Angelou presents us with the portrait of an African-American community living in Arkansas in the 1940s, plagued by segregation with racial boundaries and racial laws. The black community was not only need of a hero to bring them out of oppression, but needed someone to step them in the direction of equality. Joe Louis was that hero to both Angelou and her community. The fight between Joe symbolizes the prolonged racial tension within the community. Joe
never have the chance to fully integrate herself into the American culture due to her “broken”, otherwise known as “limited”, English (262). Tan’s mother would never be able to have the same freedoms, or treated with the same level of respect that English-speaking and American citizens have. To further persuade the reader of how immigrants are negatively treated in public situations, she uses personal narratives to describe how her mother was treated in the public eye, especially in restaurants,
The Importance of Genre Conventions Genres can be defined as groups separated by similar characters, events, and topics. These groups can be presented through different medias and modes to convey desired messages to the audience. Princess Fairytales and Game Shows, specifically Cinderella and The Price is Right, use the conventions of the genres to portray messages. The Princess Fairytale genre usually consists of conventions that show the main characters’ transitions through life. These transitions