on the subway

[praterh]

Throughout the poem “On the Subway” by Sharon Olds, the speaker tells of shallow differences between the speaker and the black man before her. Simply put the poem is about the racism present within the speaker’s society, the speaker directly says that “His feet are huge, in black sneakers laced with white in a complex pattern like a set of

Comments

[acanizales1]

Isnt it crazy to think that society is still so prejudice and stereotypical today?

[praterh]

Actually no, prejudice and hatered have been around as long as humans have been around, and honestly they will continue to be here as long as we are.

[acanizales1]

agreed, but at the same time i dont really understand how its so prevelant here in America. I mean we are a nation that is set upon equal opportunities and equal rights. but yet we dont treat eachothers as equals

[praterh]

Yes but what good is a law that cannot be enforced? you cannot control human nature with mere words of law.

[acanizales1]

true dat homie.. although it was a good poem that showed examples of how bad stereotyping is..

[praterh]

Am I your gangster home dog now?

[acanizales1]

well your my best friend swag so yeah sure..

[acanizales1]

but i am more gangster than you are!(: