Themes explored in various pieces of literature usually reflect the spirit of the age in which they were made. The spirit of the age is usually a historical thing that is based on the previous periods and the history that created it. An example of this is the ideas of modernism that came in response to World War 1 where people were depressed and obsessed with the bad things in the world.
The Plessy decision created the idea of being separate but equal. It was the start of segregation on every social service including school, bus stations, restrooms, hotels, sports, cemeteries and even prisons.
The Southerners believe that the slaves were not citizens of the state and that they are not protected by laws. They continued to pass laws that violate and separate the black people. They also became the main enforcers of separate but equal, but in reality was not the real picture.
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C-As a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal
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