How Would The Story "Streets Of Memphis" Change If Placed In 2008?

Years pass and things change over time. Imagine growing up in the year 1930 compared to the year 2008. In what ways do you think they differ? Explained in the story "Streets of Memphis", young Richard Wright was forced to make the decision of becoming a man. Today in the year 2008, young men have to become a man early in order to survive. Violence is one major reason why young men today have to grow up faster. It is not uncommon to see an act of violence being committed in any neighborhood. Profanity in today's world is used a lot, so young men feel as though they have to curse after every word. Also since the economy in 2008 is high, young men think they need to have the latest fashions and technology.

Violence in the year 2008 is more explicit than in Richard's case. Richard's mother gave him a stick to defend himself from the gang of boys. Instead of a stick, Richard's mom might have gave him a gun or another lethal weapon in 2008. Maybe the gang of boys wouldn't have tried to jump Richard but tried to have hurt him in in other ways. As you can see, the violence in the story would have changed a great deal if placed in 2008.

The profanity used in the story wasn't very harsh. If it were placed in 2008, it would've been. The gang of boys might have said something like "There go that nigga, get his punk ass." It might sound shocking to hear this language, but this is how a majority of kids talk in 2008. There is hardly no respect for elders anymore, so Richard might have cursed out the parents of the gang or vice versa. The profanity used in 2008 by kids, in particular boys, would have a huge impact on the story.

In addition to both violence and profanity in 2008, the economy could change the story. The gang of boys that jumped and robbed Richard would have got a lot more from him in 2008. If Richard was wearing the latest clothes and had the new technology of 2008, the gang would have came more aggresive. There is so much competition dealing with money and materialistic things in 2008 and that's how the story would change because of the economy.

Growing up in today's world seems to be the most difficult task for young men. They have numerous issues to deal with and still have to prove their manhood while doing so. Young men have to take the steps of life faster than what they are suppose to. In the year 1930, young men had the chance to be kids. The explicit violence, the harsh profanity, and the high economy in the year 2008 is what makes growing up in in the year 2008 more difficult for young men as oppose to 1930. Is there a solution to this problem?