Contrast Coate’s Between the World and Me, a book, and James Baldwin’s “My Dungeon Shook.”
Coate’s book is wrriten in the epistolary form, addressed to his son. James Baldwin also wrote a letter that discussed issue including race, equality, and love—”My Dungeon Shook”. Many consider this letter to be among Baldwin’s best writing; and Baldwin is regarded by many as one of America’s most important writers. Analyze and evaluate Baldwin’s main ideas in his letter, then compare his arguments with those of Coates. Consider content, style, and overall message in your comparison. What connections can you draw between Coates’ and Baldwin’s texts and arguments?