RP Revolt of the Evil Faires

            In the short story “ Revolt of the Evil Fairies” by Ted Poston there are many and various themes. The protagonist in the story is living in a time where there is a lot segregation and discrimination. The protagonist is a student at Booker T. Washington Colored Grammar School. The main character is also trying out for Prince Charming in his school’s play all because of the girl he likes named Sarah, being Sleeping Beauty. He works really hard even though he knows that the odds are stacked against him because he has dark skin. This shows that even in the face of discrimination the protagonist in “ The Revolt of the Evil Fairies” shows us to be determined to stand up for ourselves even if we don’t get what we want. He is living in a time of segregation and discrimination but he still wants to make a serious change. I honor him for that.

            I think the message of the short story was to be determined and to stand up for what you believe because examples prove it. For example, he bothered and pestered his mother with rehearsals.  This shows his determination because he keeps on practicing so he can be perfect for the auditions. He tries and tries even though he knows that his chances are slim. The narrator feels that he has to become Prince Charming. This shows how determined he is and to what extents he would go in order to get it. I’m not sure if I myself would be able to be as determined as he was.

            I also think that the message of the story is to have determination and to stand up for what you believe even though you don’t get what you want because of his actions. For example, when he was home he took his sister’s can of palmer’s skin success to make his skin look lighter. This shows the extent that he is willing to go to. He was so determined to show what he believed in that he was willing to change the person that he was. That shows so much determination. I don’t think that I could have reached that extent. I wouldn’t have been willing to change myself. This example shows how desperate and determined he was just to be the lead role in the school play. I think changing you self for something as silly as a role in a play is bad. You should always be yourself no matter what. At the end of the story the protagonist didn’t regret what he did but I don’t think that he would change himself anymore. He realizes that he should never change himself, that he should just be himself no matter what happens.

            Finally I think that the message of the story is to have determination and to stand up for what you believe in even though you may not get what you want because of his actions. For example, it said in the story that the main character wanted this role with all his heart. He would put everything he had in to the audition. He gave everything he had in his audition. The teachers even felt sympathy for him when they couldn’t pick him for the role. This shows determination because he gave everything. He sacrificed everything just for that part. Even if he didn’t get it he was still determined to stand up for what he believed in. I would actually do the same. I would have stood up for my beliefs. I feel that the work he put in to the role was incredible. He did a good job.

            “ I didn’t care. I couldn’t have been Prince Charming anyway.” That was what the main character in “ The Revolt of the Evil Fairies” said. He didn’t care about what others thought of him anymore. He didn’t regret any of his actions. He was determined and he did his best by standing up for what believed. Even though he knew that the odds were really against him. Still he found determination in the face of discrimination. He was very brave. But would you dare to be determined and to stand up for what you believed in even though you knew the odds were stacked against you?