In the short story, “Not Poor, Just Broke”, Dick Gregory extends the definition of the word “shame”, while telling readers about his personal life experience with shame. Also, he informs the readers how he comes to terms with shame. Throughout the story, he uses pathos to appeal the readers to imagine this experience in their daily lives. As readers, we can take away the true meaning of shame; to hurt another over meaningless intentions, such as stereotypes, racism, and denial. At the end of the…
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