If We Must Die by Claude McKay Poem Analysis

In If We Must Die Claude Mckay shows that heroism consists of courage. Claude Mckay wrote this poem which talks about black people’s struggles in American during the early 20th century, In his poem, he tries to inspire other black people to fight back even if it means there going to die. Mckay illustrates this point when he says “Far outnumbered let us shows us brave” [ Mckay 10 ], this relates to the main point he trying to say even though there are too many enemies don’t stay quiet and instead fight back.

Jackie Robinson’s story shows McKays’ idea of heroism because Jackson dared to keep playing baseball even though he was being discriminated against and was being harassed but still kept playing and pushing forward while proving to everyone why he deserve to play. In  How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball it say’s “Some players were physically violent he once received a 7-inch gash in his leg from an opponent who spiked him with his cleats while others hurled verbal racial insults at him and his teammates.” [11]  this relates because Jackie Robinson dealt with so many things like being called racial slurs to be physically harassed but he still kept going and pushing forward which is courage 

I agree with what Mckay looks for and Robinson's display as heroic because Mcakly wants is people to have courage and to fight back against adversity, regardless of whether or not the outcome is bad or good as long as you fight, you know you at least died trying to make some type of change. Robinsons was able to make a change which brought about a positive outcome for people of color specifically African Americans, if Robinson didn't do what he did I don't think we’ll be able to see any diversity in sports in the present time. He also ended up being an inspiration for many young minorities.