Alonzo: An Undeniable Narrator In Ralph Ellison's Battle Royal
Compare and contrast Alonzo with unnamed narrator
"Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison is a story about an unnamed black youth who was invited to give a speech at the gathering of the town's leading white people due to his well-received speech which urged humility and submission at graduation. The unnamed narrator was invited to participate the brutal battle loyal with other 9 black young boys which was a part of the evening’s entertainment before his speech. "Training Day" by Antoine Fuqua is a film regarding a day in the life of a rookie LAPD officer, Jake Hoyt, who was scheduled to be assessed by a well-known narcotics officer, Alonzo Harris, who ensnares Jake into a series of crimes and managed to train Jake as a corrupt police as him. Alonzo …show more content…
Alonzo's character fits into the stereotypy, while the unnamed narrator is meek and obedient.
In the story" Battle Royal", the unnamed narrator believes that genuine obedient will bring him respect and praise from the white men. The reality is opposite to his thought. The white men took advantage of his passivity, forcing him to participate in the barbaric and disorganized battle royal with his 9 black schoolmates. They were blindfolded and pummeled each other viciously to entertain the tipsy and drunk white men who kept yelling. When the unnamed narrator raised his gloved hands to push the layers of white aside voice yelled, "Oh, no you don't! Black bastard! Leave that alone!" (Ellison, 1952, p.288). …show more content…
Compared with the unnamed narrator, Alonzo was assertive, violent and he had power as a high recognized narcotics officer. He abused his power and pursued his own interest through his malpractice. Alonzo set Jake up by forcing him to taste marijuana. Alonzo wanted to train Jake as one of the corrupt cop who he could take advantage of. Alonzo took Jake and three other officers to his dug-dealer friend Roger's house. They used the warrant to burst into Roger's house and seized seven million dollars under the kitchen. They turned in four million dollars and share the rest three millions cash secretly. Alonzo killed Roger without hesitation. To prevent from being accused, Alonzo arranged the scene as justified shooting and forged Jake's murder. Jake refused to received his share of cash, but Alonzo threatened Jake to cooperate with him by his blood test. Alonzo was tremendous corrupt and savage that he could kill his friend and shot his colleague viciously for the sake of himself. His violent behaviors and abusive expressions betrayed his badge. He never tried to uphold the principles symbolized by his badge. He always found an excuse for his misconduct. For instance, he told Jake Roger's death was deserved. Actually, He killed Roger to grab a part of Roger's property as his own. This evil was motivated by greed rather than by a sense of justice. He struggled his benefice at all cost even if it
"Battle Royal" by Ralph Ellison is a story about an unnamed black youth who was invited to give a speech at the gathering of the town's leading white people due to his well-received speech which urged humility and submission at graduation. The unnamed narrator was invited to participate the brutal battle loyal with other 9 black young boys which was a part of the evening’s entertainment before his speech. "Training Day" by Antoine Fuqua is a film regarding a day in the life of a rookie LAPD officer, Jake Hoyt, who was scheduled to be assessed by a well-known narcotics officer, Alonzo Harris, who ensnares Jake into a series of crimes and managed to train Jake as a corrupt police as him. Alonzo …show more content…
Alonzo's character fits into the stereotypy, while the unnamed narrator is meek and obedient.
In the story" Battle Royal", the unnamed narrator believes that genuine obedient will bring him respect and praise from the white men. The reality is opposite to his thought. The white men took advantage of his passivity, forcing him to participate in the barbaric and disorganized battle royal with his 9 black schoolmates. They were blindfolded and pummeled each other viciously to entertain the tipsy and drunk white men who kept yelling. When the unnamed narrator raised his gloved hands to push the layers of white aside voice yelled, "Oh, no you don't! Black bastard! Leave that alone!" (Ellison, 1952, p.288). …show more content…
Compared with the unnamed narrator, Alonzo was assertive, violent and he had power as a high recognized narcotics officer. He abused his power and pursued his own interest through his malpractice. Alonzo set Jake up by forcing him to taste marijuana. Alonzo wanted to train Jake as one of the corrupt cop who he could take advantage of. Alonzo took Jake and three other officers to his dug-dealer friend Roger's house. They used the warrant to burst into Roger's house and seized seven million dollars under the kitchen. They turned in four million dollars and share the rest three millions cash secretly. Alonzo killed Roger without hesitation. To prevent from being accused, Alonzo arranged the scene as justified shooting and forged Jake's murder. Jake refused to received his share of cash, but Alonzo threatened Jake to cooperate with him by his blood test. Alonzo was tremendous corrupt and savage that he could kill his friend and shot his colleague viciously for the sake of himself. His violent behaviors and abusive expressions betrayed his badge. He never tried to uphold the principles symbolized by his badge. He always found an excuse for his misconduct. For instance, he told Jake Roger's death was deserved. Actually, He killed Roger to grab a part of Roger's property as his own. This evil was motivated by greed rather than by a sense of justice. He struggled his benefice at all cost even if it