17 Aug In a 7 page, evaluate the underlying themes in Jervey Tervalon’s first novel, Understand This
In a 7 page, evaluate the underlying themes in Jervey Tervalon’s first novel, Understand This. Set primarily in South Central Los Angeles, as it was then named, Tervalon’s novel exposes us to powerful themes of systemic racism. This is especially relevant given the eruption of a national social justice movement in the wake of the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, a killing for which there would be no justice without mass protests. Consider how the title directs our attention to the key motifs, or themes, of Tervalon’s novel. What does the title, Understand This, demand from its readers, its characters? To whom is this imperative directed? Which specific communities are being addressed? Whose perspectives are highlighted in this multi-perspective novel? What does the author want us to consider? Please be certain to include at least four direct quotations from Tervalon’s novel, Understand This in MLA format. Also include five outside sources in support of your answer. You should include a direct quotation from no less than five outside sources. This may include The Black Lives Matter Sentencing Project and/or the documentary 13th.
