PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE CHARACTERS AS SEEN IN ON THE COME UP BY ANGIE THOMAS

Abstract

In this paper, the writer analyzes the act of discrimination and its psychological impacts on the victims as reflected in On The Come Up. This novel depicts social life in the United States, where discrimination is a social problem with a psychological impact that cannot be avoided. Kite et al categorizes discrimination into three types, such as blatant discrimination, subtle discrimination, and covert discrimination [1]. Morgan states that the impact of discrimination may lead to mental health outcomes [2]. There are still many people in the world experiencing discrimination and dealing with the impact of the unequal treatment they face. Experiencing discrimination is an unpleasant thing. Therefore, the writer considers the discrimination and psychological impacts they receive are essential to be studied.