Propaganda

Propaganda
–noun

1.

information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. (dictionary.reference.com)

 

There's still propaganda about a lot of different issues.  However I feel that they no longer seen like a big deal because it is common to speak ones mind.  Now it isn't uncommon to find articles about any topic you can imagine and they are al opinions about a certain topic.  There's still propaganda but it isn't seen as that important or revolutionay because there are so many.  However I don't think it should be calld propaganda anymore.  The definition says that propaganda is to help or harm something but now most of the articles or messages I've seen is more just so that people know and doesn't really demand any direct action from people. While there are some that do they aren't as exposed as others.

 

Black Boy

I found it really interesting when Richard's grandma thought that he saw and angel and announced it to the whole church.  He said that he felt sorry for the elder because he had hope that he did see something.  The way I interpret the feelings that the church had in that moment was utter joy.  I think because they all have a very strict religious life, to actually see or hear about something that justifies everything they do and believe was what they were looking for.  Him seeing an angel would have made them think that it was all worthwhile.  To see how the grandmother was so happy and then disillusioned.  Even after she had the hope that he would pray and go to God.
I like the way that Richard says that he would believe if he felt it or saw something that would prove to him that there is a God. I know that for me personally because it was never forced for me to pray or practice religion I need to feel it or see something amazing so that I can even think that there's a God.  If I saw an angel or a miracle like he says than I think I wouldn't question anymore either. 

Alone or Lonely

I believe Richard is not alone in his cravings.  He is lonely but he is not alone.  There is a difference between being alone and feeling lonely.  He isn't alone in his suffering because his mother is also suffering and so is his brother.  They are all hungry not just him.  While it may seem that it's only him but this is only because he is talking about his experience because he can't talk about what his mom or brother were feeling or experiencing.  So not he's not alone it may feel that way to him because he can't understand what is happening and why but he is not the only one.  Richard is going through some really hard situations that are to much for him.  He's going through poverty, hunger, and has mixed feelings about his father.
When we as humans are going through tough situations we feel that we are the only ones but we are not.  Because our situation doesn't just affect us but the people around us to.  Like for example if parents are going through a divorce the parents may be having a hard time but they're not the only ones affected so are the children and the other family members.  What affects one person affects others indirectly and in some cases directly.