The power of language is given by the speaker. One might choose to hide their past with fake accents or alter their words; however, they make a conscious choice to defy their natural use of language. Most people allow their past to shine through thus allowing those who understand the differences in language look into their heritage, education and background. Baldwin understands the undertones that the spoken word conveys about each individual, and his views on language are completely accurate since a person’s language identifies them by leadership potential, ethnicity and race, as well as where they have
The power of language is given by the speaker. One might choose to hide their past with fake accents or alter their words; however, they make a conscious choice to defy their natural use of language. Most people allow their past to shine through thus allowing those who understand the differences in language look into their heritage, education and background. Baldwin understands the undertones that the spoken word conveys about each individual, and his views on language are completely accurate since a person’s language identifies them by leadership potential, ethnicity and race, as well as where they have