Question

Which is a minor theme in “the land”

Answer 1

Answer:

Education can counter inequality.

Explanation:

'The Land' by Mildred D. Taylor primarily focuses on the intersection of racial and class oppression and consequences associated with it. However, a minor theme in the novel can be 'the education having the power to resist inequality and oppression. It is clearly reflected in Paul's passive attempts to fight the oppression instead of directly fighting with the oppressors. He internalizes his father's lesson of using 'his head instead of fists.' He knew that he was socially less powerful and therefore, he opts for peaceful resistance against injustices and oppression. He puts constant pressure and uses his energy productively to get the land he wanted.

Answer 2

Answer:

Education can counter inequality.

Explanation:

Mildred D. Taylor's "The Land" revolves around the life of Edward Paul-Logan, a mixed child of a white father and a black woman. Narrated from the perspective of Paul, the plot continues to follow Paul through his childhood as a mix-raced child, and his relationship with everyone, including Mitchell, the son of his father's worker.

While the whole of the story's main theme rests on the issue of inequality, especially between the whites and the blacks, it also deals a lot with friendship, loyalty, and family. And one minor theme that can also be found in the novel is that of education as a means to counter inequality. This is evident in both Paul and his friend Mitchell, who made promises to teach each other what they know- Paul will teach Mitchell how to read and write while Mitchell will, in turn, teach Paul how to fight and fend for himself. This way, both characters exhibit the theme of education as a means to counter inequality among themselves.