There are many ways in which the "Willie Lynch's Letter" relates to todays society. In this letter it says this method would still be affective for the next 300 years, it is exactly 300 years later and a lot has changes. For example, women were forced to be very dependent on their work, masters, and husbands, while this may be still accurate for some people many women are very independent, living on their own and caring for themselves not needing anyone to reply on.
African-Americans are often talked down upon and degraded by society and their opinions. Everyone believes blacks to be the center of crime, drugs, abuse, and perceive African-Americans uneducated. While not speaking for everyone, African-Americans try to stick together for the most part and treat each other with respect.
I believe the Willie Lynch Letter to be non-fiction because all of this actually occurred everyday for years. This was the life our ancestors lived. Although it seems too gory and sad to be true, it is!
During prison he refused to see his family because they couldn't do anything for him and because they harbored doubts about his innocence. Even after today he doesn't speak to his family.
Great analysis!
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