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Eng 101
Psychological Effects of Racism
This essay is based on the story “Notes of a Native Son” by James Baldwin. James Baldwin was born in New York City in 1924. ... The purpose of this autobiographical short story is to show us the psychological effects of racism in the black community in the United States. The effects of racism and oppression on humans are repressed anger, rage and humiliation. ... Baldwin gives examples of his father’s life, his own life and finally the experience of the African American community in New York City.
David Baldwin, James Baldwin’s step-father, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana as the son of a former slave. ... Baldwin’s father loved his sons and daughter but he was completely unable to demonstrate this love. ... Another of the traumas that affected David Baldwin was that he lived his whole life in fear. ...
James Baldwin also suffered psychological effects by racism. At age 18 one year before his father died, James moved to south New Jersey to work in a World War II Defense Plant for the New Jersey Railroad. ... Racism and segregation were natural at the plant. ... Baldwin, being from New York City, never lived in a situation like this and was constantly in a fight or argument. ... After one year of living under these conditions James Baldwin was filled with a lot of anger and rage against white people and at the same time he had a permanent feeling of humiliation.
What really changed James Baldwin’s life happened in his last day in New Jersey. ... James sat down at a table anyway. ...
It’s because of this episode that Baldwin understands his father and himself. ...
At the same time of James Baldwin’s internal riot materialized, there was one being cooked in New York City. ... World War II was going on, and a lot of people like James Baldwin were working for defense plants in New Jersey.
Approximate Word count = 1547
Approximate Pages = 6.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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