The American Dream in And the Earth Did Not Devour Him, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, and America is in the Heart

In the 20th century, millions of people of all nationalities came to America to find new and better lives for themselves. These immigrants are fascinated by the idea of ​​"the pursuit of life, freedom, and happiness" in the "American dream" - "the land of opportunity". Unfortunately, few immigrants have really succeeded in realizing their dreams. Most people are facing difficulties and discrimination, not anticipated equality and freedom. The terrible living environment hindered their ability to pursue "happiness" and created WE B.

Autobiography of James Weldon Johnson 's former Colorman (1912/1927) is a fictional story of a young interracial man known as the "pre - color man" who lived in the latter half of the 19th century. After the reconstruction of the United States. And early 20th century. He experienced various experiences including witnessing Lynch and persuading to "pass" the white to ensure his safety and progress,

In 1912, James Weldon Johnson announced "an autobiography of a man previously colored" anonymously. This is a white father and a descendant of a black mother, the color of the former is clearly white, but it is legally classified as black. Between these two race categories, men choose to "pass" the white society. - The autobiography of the former colored human being: The narrator is drawn as a limit character by the capability of the existing color. He knew the race from his youth and the ethnic group he belonged to, but he was familiar with "white" and "black" and was able to pass it at the same time. In a restricted story, the narrator expresses herself as an outsider. He is not suitable for any ethnic group because he is both "white" and "black" men.

In his most famous work, the autobiography of the original color is similar to Johnson's own good life in many ways. Through an anonymous narrator, it is a story of mixed-living American life, its superior ability and awkward appearance allowed him to travel from the South Country Zone to the north of the city and ultimately to Europe. This landmark work not only explores the psychological aspect of "go for the white people", but also looks at American caste and class system. From daily battles of narration to individual devils, to direct observation of the lynch of the South and race in the atmosphere of Bohemia in New York at the turn of the century, the human drama is powerful and informative.