Racism 2

Racism
Racism is the act of segregating people based on their skin color. Racial prejudice is a behavior instructed like a subject in our community; it is not instinctive. It is an adaptive conduct toward people with different physical skin attributes. Two writers (Fugard and Baldwin) air out their views on racism based on different ideologies. This study reflects on Fugard and Baldwin view on racism.
One standard solution to the racism issue portrayed is the aspect of fatherhood. Fathers have a critical impact with regards to battling the matter of racism. The idea is correct because parents make a generational impact. According to the two authors, in case an adverse influence is not monitored, it could cause a chaotic scenario for the next generation. Good communication increases the effect of father’s influence on their children. Despite their parents’ failures, the two authors portray how compassionate the sons became when their father was in trouble; the two authors suggest that everyone could see the importance of the father whenever they came to their senses.
Hally re-ignites his relationship with the father after a furious exchange of words with Sam (Fugard 1-37). “I love him, Sam.” (Fugard, 36), readers notice how Hally sees the truth that he has been hiding from him from love statement. Baldwin says, “This intimation made my heart heavy and, now that my father was irrecoverable, I wish that he had been beside me so that I could have searched his face for the answers which only the future would give me now” (Baldwin, 586 – 604).

From the two illustrations, the two authors demonstrate how great fathers can be and precisely to those affected by racism in their society. On the other hand, some can make a negative influence on their children.
Baldwin and Fugard also suggest that parents can support interaction with the other race but instill mistrust in children. Hally says his mother warned him not to get familiar with Sam and Willie (Fugard 1-37). The influence of the parents could even cause with role models as teachers. Baldwin (586 – 604), illustrates how the father warned the child when it came to the interaction between him and the teacher, despite his excellent skills in writing.
The two authors suggested a standard solution to racism lies on the importance of external colleagues who you may or may not be related. In Fugard’s play, the author illustrates the importance of Willie Malopo and Sam Semela when it comes to conversing with Hally- who was younger. Sam and Willie were blacks while Hally was white. They conversed and bonded over the years through activities and other occasions. Hally is troubled, yet Sam understands his situation and comforts him by sharing his views, hoping that it would solve everything. To some extent, Hally is submissive and starts relating with Sam.
One instance, there was a furious exchange of words which demonstrates how racism is inherent in Hally’s heart. First, Hally gets on Sam’s Sam gets agitated but controls himself to show maturity. At the end of the argument, Sam’s stand opened the eyes of Hally, and he could see how much he loved the father. James Baldwin’s book also demonstrates how a white folk assisted the writer during the riot. A white friend tactfully supported him escape from the restaurant.
The two authors also present circumstances where individuals crossed each other’s line if the differences involve different races chaos were likely to erupt based on racial intolerance. According to Fugard’s story, Hally believes in being white certifies an individual the license to throw words. An argument between African American and white people called for chaos.
Baldwin narrates the scenario where the waiter used the insensitive racial term on him (Negro). The narrator became furious and assaulted the attendant. The incidence created a scene of chaos. From this incident, audiences acknowledge that each race is like at the verge of the same fence and each wait for someone from the opposite race to make a move that would cause them to be agitated.
The two authors also present two different racial perspectives from their books. Baldwin shows an extreme scenario of racial intolerance that calls for demonstrations and public riots. According to Baldwin (586 – 604), the hatred was too intense, and every race questioned the superiority feeling of the different race. The case presented by Baldwin is an extreme case that even calls for physical violence. Baldwin’s society showcased white superiority as he says, “I discovered the weight of white people in the world” (Baldwin, 586 – 604)
However, Fugard play presents a mild scenario when compared to Baldwin’s case. In Fugard’s society, people of different races could play together and interact through communications and entertainments. Despite the openness presented by Fugard, the play demonstrates that the interactions had limits and certain boundaries could not be crossed over racial ideas. For example, parents allowed children to play together but cautioned young ones from trusting people of different race.
No one is born a racist; people learn to be prejudice as they grow up. However, the texts present the ideas differently; the main point to all readers is that racial intolerance is not healthy. Ideally, there is one race, – ‘the human race.’

Work Cited
Fugard, Arthol. ““Master Harold” … And the Boys: Athol Fugard and the Psychopathology of Apartheid”. Modern Drama 30.4 (1987): 1-37. Web.
Baldwin, James. “More Notes of a Native Son”. Phylon (1960-) 23.1 (1962): 586-604. Web.