Recently I had read the children's picture book Freedom Summer, by Deorah Wiles. I have been reading these types of children's books as I have been starting to notice that they in fact go into some very mature themes. In this story the author talks about a friendship between a White boy and and a African-american boy. This was dangerous because at that time in the south slavery was still legal.
This story in a way isn't fair as it does not show every ones point of view point. All though it shows the political correct and my personal viewpoint that everyone should be able to do whatever he/she wants to do. No matter what race or gender you are. Although no one fro the opposing side has their viewpoint shown.
Throughout the story the author doesn't include many racist characters to contrast with the anti-racist characters. Their viewpoint is not shown in any major way other than the fact that they seal up a pool that the protagonists wanted to swim in together as a sign of unity.
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