Freire s Theory Of The Oppressed And The Oppressor...

As society continues to evolve people maintain their quest to accept full humanity, in this process individuals question not only who their authentic self is, but what is keeping them from accepting that version of themselves. A question which Freire addresses in his Pedagogy of the Oppressed as he emphasizes how liberation transcends time, and atmosphere. Instead he chooses to illustrate a process which is embodied by acceptance of the oppressor, activism, fellowship, solidarity, and reflection, it is these components that create the means for a successful path to liberation, while simultaneously allowing for the identification of personal and societal growth (Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed). Brooks, Collins, and Kidd’s novels†¦show more content†¦For instance Katniss is attacked by tracker jackers and states â€Å"This is the nature of the tracker jacker venom, so carefully created to target the place fear lives in your brain,† in using self reflecti on and education Katniss is able to identify this form of oppression and use that knowledge to not let it break her, but to combat it (Collins 195). Finally in Brooks Year Of Wonders Anna continues to learn about nature of religion as the novel progresses. As she realizes how it has been unsuccessful in ending the Plague she beings to reflect on the role of religion in her life stating â€Å"His wife had been hacked down in front of him. My olive shoots had been blighted. Why?† it is a combination of education and reflection that causes her to realize that religion is indeed her oppressor which prompts her to take action and leave her pious life in an attempt to finally be liberated (Brooks 269). â€Å"What do these characters plights illustrate?† They not only condone Freire’s ideas but emphasize how in society is in incredulously important that people take the time to continue their quest for knowledge and use self reflection as a tool to understand what is ho lding one back from accepting full humanity. Freire’s ideas continue to be reflected in the plights of the main characters as he examines the value of solidarity and fellowship in combatting oppression. He also puts emphasis on the fact that one cannot be