Examples of PQC for “Weathering Prejudice”
1. by Med. Moustapha O. Babah
In “Weathering Prejudice” African Americans showed strong disapproval of Carter and Janice’s interracial marriage. They felt dislike and anger towards them because of their differences in colour and race. This can easily be seen when Carter said that black men and women behaved in an unfriendly manner with their “knowing winks” and “icy stares” (p. 430). For example, they met a black man eating in a Japanese restaurant who insulted them and almost began a fight with them. The man’s unpleasant words were a sign of his dislike of their type of marriage (p. 431). This shows clearly how black Americans were against interracial marriage. They disapproved of Carter and Janice’s marriage openly and clearly.
2. by Salma Mt Malainine
Although Richard’s marriage with Janice faces strong disapproval from their society, he states that it “proves a personal blessing to both of them” (p. 430). This is clearly shown when he asserts that their interracial relationship permits him to be more sympathetic with the whites who are mistreated when encountering young blacks. In other words, this marriage allows Richard to change his feelings positively towards white people. For Janice, her marriage with Richard makes he aware of the “importance of the role of predominantly black colleges” (p. 431) that help and encourage black people. With this in mind, Janice is able to understand her husband’s attitude and his need to overcome his personal problems. In conclusion, both Janice and Richard become more related to each toher.
3. by Mouhamed O Sidi Mouhamed O Ahmed
The relationship between Richard and Janice was a blessing for several reasons. On the one hand, the relation provided Richard with a complete picture about whites. This is show when he said that “through Janice I am better able to understand some of the trepidation of whites in reacting to affirmative action programs they feel go too far in favour of blacks” (p. 431). This reveals that not all whites are against affirmative action programs. However, some of them are afraid of these programs. On the other hand, the relation allowed Janice to be aware of the injustice in the economic field which blacks suffered from. This drove Janice, as a white woman, to sympathize with blacks. Above all, their relation contributed to the destruction of the racist stereotypes which insist that a black man should not marry a white woman.