I like how your paper mentioned your own torn feelings towards O'Connor. I felt the same sympathy/disagreement with her. I think that many Southern individuals would have agreed with her, however I believe your insightful comment that she is stuck in the past rings true.
I agree with Dana, I think you have a very hot topic here. I definitely see her "equal but separate" attitudes in her work, and I think that using her letters is a really good support for your topic. I also liked the mention about being stuck in the old ways and that treating black americans as your equal is liberal idealism in her mind.
I think you have a very good structure: using the letters with certain pieces. There are definitely a lot of contradictions, and I think you're right - it doesn't stem from OC hating black people, but rather she is stuck in old ideology.
I love that you're not going to apologize for O'Connor and her ideas on race. The support you draw from her letters is aptly chosen - I loved your discussion of the Cassius Clay quote.
The Black Like Me angle is very interesting; I remember reading that in middle school and not questioning its political stance at all. Your criticism of it through O'Connor is, I think, a great perspective; it seems really fresh.
Great presentation, David, and I think it's gonna be a great paper.
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I like how your paper mentioned your own torn feelings towards O'Connor. I felt the same sympathy/disagreement with her. I think that many Southern individuals would have agreed with her, however I believe your insightful comment that she is stuck in the past rings true.
I agree with Dana, I think you have a very hot topic here. I definitely see her "equal but separate" attitudes in her work, and I think that using her letters is a really good support for your topic. I also liked the mention about being stuck in the old ways and that treating black americans as your equal is liberal idealism in her mind.
I think you have a very good structure: using the letters with certain pieces. There are definitely a lot of contradictions, and I think you're right - it doesn't stem from OC hating black people, but rather she is stuck in old ideology.
I love that you're not going to apologize for O'Connor and her ideas on race. The support you draw from her letters is aptly chosen - I loved your discussion of the Cassius Clay quote.
The Black Like Me angle is very interesting; I remember reading that in middle school and not questioning its political stance at all. Your criticism of it through O'Connor is, I think, a great perspective; it seems really fresh.
Great presentation, David, and I think it's gonna be a great paper.
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