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A 3 page essay that examines the chapter entitled "Shame" from political activist Dick Gregory's autobiography. This chapter dramatically illustrates the insensitivity that often characterizes the treatment of adults toward children. In Gregory's case, the shame he felt at age seven propelled him to achieve great things in later life. But, the message of the story is that it also caused him to forever empathize with people who are on the low end of society's ladder, who have nothing except their self respect. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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(Kelley). Heavily anthologized and required reading many university-level courses, "Shame" dramatically illustrates the insensitivity that often characterizes the treatment of adults toward children. In Gregorys case, the shame he
felt at age seven propelled him to achieve great things in later life. But, the message of the story is that it also caused him to forever empathize with
people who are on the low end of societys ladder, who have nothing except their self respect. In "Shame," Gregory, first of all, describes how he idolized a little
girl named Helene Tucker. He states, "I loved her for her goodness, her cleanness, her popularity" (Gregory). When Gregory was seven-year-old, his goal in life was to impress Helene Tucker.
He also describes what it was like to be a poor black kid in public school, so hungry that learning was out of the question. His teacher never saw that
Gregorys acting out was connected to his discomfort. Every week, the teacher collected to the Community Chest. It is obvious from Gregorys description that the teacher made quite a
production of this ritual, emphasizing how much each of the childrens fathers contributed. Gregory did not have a father, so he decided to invent one and made a contribution from
his own money, earned from doing odd jobs. With trepidation, Gregory describes waiting for his change to give, but the teacher does not call his name, so he speaks up
and says that his father wants to give also. He writes, "She turned around and looked mad. We are collecting this money for you and your kind, Richard Gregory. If
your Daddy can give fifteen dollars you have no business being on relief" (Gregory). To add insult to injury, the teacher then informs the little black boy that "we know
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