Although mistreatment causes a want for revenge one must maintain composure and ignore the mistreatment of oppressors; heroes must be humane. Richard is repeatedly mistreated by society but instead of seeking revenge he seeks for it to change. Alone Richard cannot surpass prejudice but with support from others, Richard can succeed. Society has stripped Richard of humanity and others serve to remind that although oppressed they are human. Richard does not believe in the religious teachings of his grandmother but in the sense of community, it provides (Wright 98). Being part of a group matters when one is the minority of society. The Methodist church provides Richard with support from others experiencing the same struggles. Religion provides