"...the same thought had occurred to me... The emotions between the races could never be pure; even love was tarnished by the desire to find in the other some element that was missing in ourselves. Whether we sought out our demons or salvation, the other race would always remain just that: menacing, alien, and apart" (p. 124).
This portion of the book is focused mainly on the reoccurring obstacle of racial adversity as Barack Obama shuffles through his childhood and college life. Obama moves to Indonesia with his mother to live with her second husband. There, Obama tells stories about discrimination he remembers facing before he was even ten years old. Shortly after, the family moved back to Hawaii, and young Obama enrolled in a school from 5th grade until graduation. He was one of a small minority of black students. After graduating, Obama went to college in Las Angeles, where he lived a life full of parties and drinking. More stories are told through relatives that give more information about Obama's father's struggle in marrying a white American and having him. The chapter ends with a dream about Obama visiting his old, frail father in a cot before he died.
In this section of the story, young Obama is finding his belonging, searching for his place in the world, and ultimately learning who he is. To the reader, his or her interest is gradually rising in Obama's journey towards finding his place in the world, amid all sorts of discrimination. One tool used by the author to really grab the reader's attention was the use of vulgar language. Predominantly in his college years, Obama illustrates his experiences very thoroughly through the use of strong language because it lets the reader know that he is not clouding up any of his stories; he is opening himself up to his audience.
This portion of the book is focused mainly on the reoccurring obstacle of racial adversity as Barack Obama shuffles through his childhood and college life. Obama moves to Indonesia with his mother to live with her second husband. There, Obama tells stories about discrimination he remembers facing before he was even ten years old. Shortly after, the family moved back to Hawaii, and young Obama enrolled in a school from 5th grade until graduation. He was one of a small minority of black students. After graduating, Obama went to college in Las Angeles, where he lived a life full of parties and drinking. More stories are told through relatives that give more information about Obama's father's struggle in marrying a white American and having him. The chapter ends with a dream about Obama visiting his old, frail father in a cot before he died.
In this section of the story, young Obama is finding his belonging, searching for his place in the world, and ultimately learning who he is. To the reader, his or her interest is gradually rising in Obama's journey towards finding his place in the world, amid all sorts of discrimination. One tool used by the author to really grab the reader's attention was the use of vulgar language. Predominantly in his college years, Obama illustrates his experiences very thoroughly through the use of strong language because it lets the reader know that he is not clouding up any of his stories; he is opening himself up to his audience.
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