Battle Royal

"The First of Many Battles" From the moment you read the title “Battle Royal,” it becomes obvious that a struggle will be present in this story. However, there is not one, but many “battles” addressed. After reading the story, it becomes clear that these battles being fought are both physical and mental. The most obvious is the conflict between the whites and blacks, but equally important and slightly less obvious is the conflict between the …showed first 75 words of 1259 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1259 total…are closely related and, in fact, one is caused, or escalated, by the other. If there was no conflict between the white men and the black men, there would have been no need for the “battle royal” or the entire humiliating experience that occurs. In turn, the black men would not have been forced to engage in activities which bring hostility towards one another, but perhaps would take part in activities to bring them together.