y way to the end of the car, where he pulled the emergency cord” (192). He becomes the symbol of hope that the Caucasian adults are willing to break down the barriers separating them from the African American children. When the other men just stood there daydreaming, this “citizenly” (192) man struck the first blow that could break down the racial wall. But because of this single action, one of the boys (Samuel) falls off the platform and dies. I believe that if we stand together to fight the battles and the struggles of our society today it would only make us stronger. One individual cannot make a difference. The one blow of the “citizenly” (192) man is nothing, but many blows that are consistent and strong will break down the wall of inequality. ...
