The Souls of Black Folk

In America we do have a lot of "clicks" that we are made of and separate us. And we all know that our past and history is a very important part of who we are today. Although because we all think we are the best and hold out only our values and ideas it separates us as a nation. Some people look down on other people because of what they look like or where they are from.
Instead of looking at all our people as Americans, they become Asian American, white Americans, African Americans, or any other race that divides us. We are a nation that often looks at what people look like instead of discovering who they are and when we do take that time do see who they really are, we have to mold them into what "America" says they have to be. So until everyone decides to let go of "it's my way or the highway" attitude, we can then learn from one another and become a truely blended nation instead of a mixture vinagar.

Okonkwo!

All the names definitely messed with me thoughout this story! I got so confused as who was who but once I could finally get all the names straight the story made a whole lot more since.
Everything that happened in this story seemed to fall apart at some point in the story. Whether it was a relationship, a person, or the whole society. It is like the world today. Nothing ever stays the same anymore. At some point society as we know it falls apart and a new one is picked for a while.
At some points I got mad at some of the peopel in the society like Okonkwo because I love the freedom to express yourself and not have to follow the crowd that someones picks for you but rather pick the direction that you want to go. I was so happy when his eldest son picked his own way instead of following what was being pushed on him. Ever person in society is different in some way and we find our own way to express it!
Almost everone in the story could be considered an outsider at some point. Again whether it was it was in their society, family, or friends! We are all on the outside at some point!