The Br'er Rabbit stories were very confusing to read. I really didn't understand the many point to the stories. From what I gathered from it I think that the beginning of African American culture was told through the stories of what this rabbit did. He went under went many tricks to arrive at these stories. The main story I would like to focus on would be Why the Negro is Black because it the only story that I really understood. I found it interesting how the negros had a choice to be black or they could go to the pond and get washed white. Also, how some of them couldn't make up their mind so they went only body in and kept their head out and they became Asian. This reminded me of the Native American stories because once again another race is competing with whites; wanting to be like the white race. I understand that other races have it hard because of sterotypes placed upon them and they are trying to reach the same social status. I just wish that the stories wouldn't come off with them looking so highly to the whites. The white race is not perfect even though it comes off that way. I just want to have a story where all the races are equal and can accept themselves for who they are.
Posted by JaniceAntal at November 29, 2004 01:01 AM