In the essay “scratching the surface: Some Notes on Barriers to Women and Loving,” Audre Lorde identifies” the vertical lines of power or authority”(32). Drawing from Lorde’s argument what does she by this statement? How are the “vertical lines of power or authority” portrayed in the story, “Sweat” by Zora Neal Hurston and the essay, “Black Men in Public Spaces, “by Brent Staples? Further, in what ways are the central characters/narrators in Hurston’s and Staples’s essay impacted by “vertical” power and authority? In your response be sure to provide specific citations from ALL readings to support your discussion. You can draw points from all the previous journals you did. Must be typed- black ink, double- spaced, Times New Roman Font, size 12 font, 1-inch margins, all around. Paper length: 3- 5 pages (please respond to all requirements of essay prompt). Can I have draft by tomorrow before midnight and the original by Sunday.
