The narrator of Mines, is a contemporary, and sees numerous races around her as being equal, if not necessarily fine. She sees the men operating the mines, and feels bitterness towards them. However, she does not seem to hold herself in a higher class then the population surrounding her. She is disturbed with her life, her family, and seems to see the people around her as a setback to where she wants to go. Battle Royale is the story of a black man in the mid 1900s who thrusts himself into an immense fight against other African Americans by a group of white men. He is forced to watch a strip act, and then is forced into a boxing ring along with a group of biggerr and stronger men then himself. It is fascinating to see that the narrator sees himself as a greater example to the other men, and thinks of himself as a better black man then they are. The story has a shady tone, and the narrator seems continuously on edge, running around in a state of alarm.
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