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The Theme Of Justyce Faces Racism In Nic Stone's Dear Martin

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Racism and how it is displayed Nelson Mandela, a wise public rights speaker once said, “Racism is a blight on the human conscience. The idea that any people can be inferior to another, to the point where those who consider themselves superior define and treat the rest as subhuman.” Racism is also the act of judging individuals based on their race. Certain races are thought to be superior or inferior to others. It is described as hate of one individual or group towards another due to their skin color, language, dialect and ect. In Nic Stone’s Dear Martin, it becomes clear that racism was portrayed. Justyce faces racism. He faces racism by the police system, his everyday life and by the court system.
In the first chapter, Justyce faces racism …show more content…

‘How are we assholes?’
Manny leans over the center console to shout out Jus’s window: ‘What’d you say, sir? I couldn’t hear you over the music!’
This guy looks like he’s about to ignite. ‘I SAID TURN THAT SHIT DOWN!’
‘You weren’t lying about him being red!’ Manny laughs (Stone, 118). after circulating words, the white man yells: ‘YOU WORTHLESS NIGGER SONS OF BITCHES!’ (Stone, 118).
This white man called them worthless and assumed they were rogues just because of loud music. He did not even ask Justyce and Manny politely, instead he started off with dirty looks. This demonstrates his belief that people of color do not deserve the same respect as everyone else. He also refers to them as "niggers"(Stone, 118). He displays his lack of intelligence and maturity by choosing such a sensitive word. The misuse of this word demonstrates racism and a lack of respect for black people. Things worsen just when you believe they can't get much worse:
‘I know that muthafucka didn’t just say what I think he did,’ Manny says.
Jus’s heart jumps up between his ears.
What would Martin do what would Martin do what would Martin—?
‘Forget that guy, Manny. Let’s just calm—’
‘Naw, man. Screw that.’ Manny leans over …show more content…

They were just listening to music, yet this white man could not take it. This demonstrates to the reader that racial injustices continue to victimize black people despite their best efforts. Justyce and Manny made an effort to behave well, but this white man did not see them as genuine beings. In conclusion, this shows us how Justyce deals with prejudice on a regular basis. He was going about his day not thinking anything of it but ended up getting traumatized. For black people, racism is not only exposed at workplaces, schools, and other public spaces. It is exposed everywhere. They are surrounded by both good and evil and they never know which type they encounter that day. This gets portrayed with Justyce's experience that

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