Battle Royal
The story "Battle Royal" portraits how human race can be capable of such sadisticactions against themselves. Indeed, the only reason why this actions are being taken is onthe account of someone's skin color. The "universal truth" as it's stated, is clearly the real definition of human behavior.By describing the situation, the scenery, and the plot in this story, Ralph Ellison unravels
ase as the hidden window of a human soul; full of hatred, racism, andanarchy. Throughout the story, many scenes have described human nature as cruel,dominant, and superior to their counter parts, but also showed compassion and recognizedthe talent of an individual. We are ignorant and arrogant to see the character of one's soul and judge that person by what he/she is and represent. Without any question or doubt, Ralph Ellison shows the truth behind the curtain in thisstory and definitely opens our eyes to the world we lived before our time. Certainly, the effect and the nature of our humanity is to think differently aboutsomeone alse; judging a person by his/her color, or by any other superficial means is whatwe are about. Clearly, not only does this show hatred, racism, and anarchy but it alsoshows self diminishing and a corrupted society. Perhaps this is what the boy learned on his rough and cruelexperience; there's a cost one must pay in order to fulfill one's needs and wants, and beingjudge on the basis of your color is part of that acceptance one must endure. For instance, when the boy is being blind folded, hit, and made fun off; or whenpolice officers and the school board participate as part of the audience in the brutal beatingof young boys.
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