Carol Bennett

Between the World and Me

Although stereotypical treatment of African-American people seems to be a relic of the past, the reality proves another habit. In the book Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses the violation of black people's rights based on racial prejudices. The literary work is written in the form of a letter, which is addressed to the writer's son. Thus, the author transmits his vision of the current situation to the next generation pondering on the issues of police violence and racial injustice. Furthermore, the images of sexual assault on African-American women together with other effects of white supremacy demonstrate that the racial oppression remains topical nowadays. Additionally, the book provokes disappointing feelings about the modern American society, treatment of black people, and the freedoms they desperately struggle for. Therefore, Coates' work shows that while the fight of African-Americans for their rights continues, themes of racial injustice, police cruelty, and the inaccessible American dream are the reality of the modern United States.