Cultural Appropriations and the Adjustments Made Through Socioeconomic Changes, by Christina Woodson, no use of this work allowed without written consent
Christina Woodson Professor Saunders English 380 19 April 2023 Cultural Appropriations and the Adjustments Made Through Socioeconomic Changes Percival Everrett’s work The Appropriation of Cultures presents an interesting perspective on how economic value functions, primarily in the South, and how it moves around race, even when least expected. The protagonist of the story, Daniel, is put in the circumstance to purchase a truck with a racist adornment from a, presumably racist white couple. Through the course of the story, there are multiple examples and instances where it is implied that, if not for Daniel’s access to wealth, the juxtaposing white couple’s absolute lack of wealth, and economic need, the situation would not be able to present itself or advance further in the actual sale of the truck. Considering these ideas, seeing how the functionality of economic status prevents and hinders this white couple from being able to have more access or say in who they are selling their truc...