HOD #9

“He had a uniform jacket with one button off, and seeing a white man on the path, hoisted his weapon to his shoulder with alacrity” (p.13). The usage of the word ‘white’ by the author shows how racism is still a factor in this era. There are a few examples of this throughout the novel, enough so that it is noticeable by the reader. This may not have a decent effect on the book, but it does give the reader a better perspective about the time period in which the novel was conceived.