short works picture essay*

          Many invidivduals all over the world are tied down over several issues of oppression. "Do remember, though, that sometimes the people you oppress become mightier than you would like.” quoted by Veronica Roth. Some may carry the burden on their shoulders of being oppressed by a cruel, or injust matter. Oppression is defined as an act of being heavily burdened, metally or physically, by troubles, negative conditions and anxiety. The analising of the various literary short works unit includes and focuses on the theme, oppression.    

        In the poem, Warren Pryor, written by Alden Nowlan, the pencil is a symbol of poverty based on the sacrifices operated by Warren's family who lived on a low incomed farm. Within the literary studied, Alden Nowlan revealed a significant symbol that develops the theme, oppression. The poem begins with a background information of the Pryor family's struggles, "When every pencil meant a sacrifice" (Nowlan 1). The poet, Alden Nowlan expresses how the pencil symbolizes poverty that oppresses the family inside sacrificing all they could, even if it was not worth much. The pencil, meaning poverty revealed to the reader that Warren's parents were heavily oppressed over a burden that was harder to overcome. Living in poverty seems to make a statement of surviving in an unfair way, although providing Warren a passport to his future may never subtract the guilt they hold from growing into poverty.
     
        The song, Blowin' in the Wind, created in 1962 by an inspiring artist, Bob Dylan proves that the answer  to many issues in the world are "blowing" in front of our faces, although humans tend to ignore what does not concern or worry them.The ears are a symbol of humanity turning a blind eye from the disasters that occur in the world. Bob Dylan uses the symbol of the ears within the fifth verse, "Yes, how many ears must one man have, before he can hear people cry?" (Dylan 19-20). Bob Dylan expresses the ears to be symbolic of people hearing the unfairness that happens, however not acting on it. Blowin' in the Wind relates to the theme, oppression because the conflict in Vietnam held a strong burden on Vietnamese people, families and U.S soldiers by a cruel act of the world. The ears of people who are not involved in the battle are known as not giving back until people realize they should enforce a change to the individuals who shout out the cries of war. Living in a war field makes a statement of oppression, although the people who are capable of developing a positive impact help cause oppressed souls.

                   

        In the video, "The Power of Words", the blindness is symbolic of incapability. The homeless man asks for help financially on his sign that states, I'm blind please help. Humans deserve the right to see and become successful in their lifetime, however people are born with disabilities. The man was oppressed mentally by injustice in not being able to inquire vision and emotionally because of the result in living on the streets. This homeless man relates and struggles to the theme, oppression because of the unpaid attention to those who are affected by the burden of a disability and unfortunately, unable to work with it.



                      

         The artwork  painted by Morad Sobea conveys an extensive meaning on the streets of Sana. The painting stands for the transformation of ugliness into beauty. The painting of the Yemenis man is symbolic for the happiness they should be feeling. The artwork reveals oppression because they are heavily controlled by the cruelness of political disputes. Morad Sobea believes that, " Yemenis need beautiful scenes because they've been disappointed by political life" (Wesabi 7-8). Individuals like Morad are oppressed to cover the negativity caused by politicians who are supposed to direct countries in an appropriate path. The man is painted to add color to the depressing streets and bring up people's spirits, using the color yellow as the left eye to remind Yemenis people to look on the bright side.

        In conclusion, oppression can occur in multiple situations, all over the world. In Warren Pryor, the Pryor family cannot escape the burden of poverty and Bob Dylan declares throughout Blowin' in the Wind, how people are forced to live with the lack of freedom within their own country. The incapability of the blind man in, The Power of Words is embedded with the unsuccessful of his life through the disability of being blind. Lastly, the artwork in Sana, proves that people can make the best out of where they are from and that not everywhere is perfect, although humans who live a near "perfect" life should be focused on others who are unable to live close to that dream.