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Question of Race

Submitted by LF on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 2:31pm.

Foresters novel and Smiths novel have much in common but at the same time differ in many ways. The issues concerning class appear in both novels but the issues concerning race are found in "On Beauty". Smith raises the controversial question: How should one act in accordance with one's race? Should we fit in to the stereotype  and if so, what is the stereotype? If we do not, does it mean that we are going against our race and culture? How is the "right" way to behave? Smith takes an intereseting look at different races and the social status within. 

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