In “Twelve Angry Men” by Reginald Rose and “Democracy” by Langston Hughes, Both are very different, “Twelve Angry Men” is a play that is in conflict, where as “Democracy is a poem that is fighting for freedom. Although Rose and Hughes both what their voices to be heard, a key difference is Rose what everyone to participate freely, while Hughes what his freedom.
In “Twelve Angry Men” Rose thinks that everyone should participate in democracy, knowing that a guilty verdict could mean someone's life. The jurors need to think about all the information they have to choose guilty or not guilty. Furthermore, it's important to take into consideration the consequences the of the person on trial, knowing that you can send someone off to die with one word. (Rose states this on page 101.)…show more content… Hughes wants his freedom and he wants it now! (He states this by saying on page 112.) “I do not need my freedom when I am dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.” Similarly, Hughes thinks that he should not have to wait for his freedom, freedom is too important to wait for. Hughes knows that we all deserve the same rights, he explains this by saying, “I live here to. I want freedom just as you.” However, until everyone can participate in government freely without fear, it is not a government. Hughes sates this by saying, “Democracy will not came today, this year nor ever through compromise and fear.” (Sighted on page 111.) Democracy will never come if we fear being able to exercise our rights, and if we are willing to give up security for freedom.
Rose and Hughes share a similar point of view. They both what their voices to be heard. However, Rose dreams of a democracy where everyone will participate and really think about everything that is going on, by talking. Hughes speech makes a demand for freedom. While ‘xtelling it in different ways, both speakers are stating the fundamentals for
