Edmund Pettus Bridge
Book 1 opens with the images of John Lewis standing on the bridge. The images of the bridge reflect the bloody Sundays characterized by civil rights demonstrations against segregation. Consequently, the images of the bridge depict sight imagery to help readers see the role of civil activists in opposing the oppressive rule of Jim Crow. The readers also see the brutality of the law enforcers beating the protesters mercilessly.
The imagery of Freedom Riders
In book 2, the author uses imagery to show readers the efforts of the Freedom Riders in ending segregation and racism in the South. The Riders travel in blue public buses, and their primary aim is to end racism and the oppressive rule against the minority groups. Consequently, this sight imagery shows readers the dangerous journey civil activists had to undertake to fight for freedom.
The scenes of Buffalo, New York
When Lewis visits Buffalo, he sees that people live together regardless of race and social status. Lewis reflects and realizes that it is unfair for people to be segregated back home and vows to go back and fight against segregation and racism. When he returns home, he continues with his studies, and at the same time, he joins civil activism to fight against racism and other forms of injustice.
