Analysis of The Book- Chunk One

Thesis: In reading Brother by David Chariandary through Postcolonial perspective, we tend to understand that Black families experienced structural racism (Carding, Killing unarmed youth), which impacted their mental health. Argument one: Police treatment with Black youth. Explanation. Michael and Francis have had experience of police stopping them and searching, they developed anxiety and stress for the police’s treatment. The Police shot Francis while trying to defend his friend from the Police. After several years- The Police were cleared and reported the action of the Police was self-defense (David 110) Ruth slaps Francis after hearing that he is hanging out with his friends at a barber shop, Desirea, who are known to the Police. Francis left his family and lived with a group of youths, his whereabouts remained unknown (David 40).