Race Issues in Journalism: A Stylistic Analysis of The Marvelous Mouth by Tom Wolfe
In this paper we have analyzed the essay The Marvelous Mouth by Tom Wolfe through the racial issues surrounding Cassius Clays rise in the boxing world. By showing the non-bias to Wolfes own white upper class identity, he supports and acknowledges Clays comical showbiz antics to raise awareness of the cultural importance of African Americans in a hegemonic white society. Through a racially tolerant and critical journalistic style in Wolfes writing, race issues were an important part in the struggle for Civil Rights in the sixties.
