Message

Hovedtemaet i denne novelle af Joy Boothe er raceadskillelse og behandlingen af sorte mennesker i 1960'ernes USA. Der findes imidlertid også andre budskaber i "Jesse" - mere eller mindre tydeligt - som er værd at tage et kig på.

Good and bad

As the characterization above also suggests, there are elements of good and bad in several of the characters in this short story.

The father is described as kind, tolerant and concerned about Jesse, which suggests a very sympathetic personality, however ...

Generation and change

Embedded in the relationship between the narrator and Granny, it is possible to interpret a message of difference in generations. It is evident that the Granny is raised with a completely different historical context concerning segregation, than the one the narrator ...

Possible perspectives

Are you taking an exam during which you are allowed to use additional sources and the internet? If so, it is important to remember that this is merely an offer, and it is very possible to write a satisfactory essay without using additional material.

Nevertheless, in the following we have highlighted some possible perspectives ...

The American Civil Rights Movement

As mentioned above, the historical context of the short story is very relevant to a complete analysis of the story and ...