The idea of ​​a completely equal social environment is impossible and this is proven through “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison. Beliefs and cultural differences will always prevent any possibility of social equality as described in “Social Equality” by Gunnar Myrdal. “Battle Royal” shows how cruel separation can be between races, but it also shows how truly impossible it is for the cultures of races to be equal due to white domination. The representation of social equality in both literary works is very much linked to social domination. In "Battle Royal", the story focuses on a young African-American man who is brought to a men's club in hopes of giving his academic speech, but instead he has to literally fight for the chance to say what he means (Ellison 1494). In modern society, people still have to fight for the right to speak, but not to exactly the same extent. Back in the days of “Battle Royal,” the characters were fighting against racial segregation, but today it’s more about a fight against social segregation. This social segregation is caused by the idea that no one should hold opinions other than what the majority of society believes, and these people are usually targeted after saying what they believe. In "Battle Royal", the young man has to physically fight to be able to say what he wants, but when he slips the tongue and says what the majority does not believe, the crowd is quick to stand up and denounce him. to silence (Ellison 1504). The white men in this story feel that they must dominate the young African American man, to maintain the purity of their race, as mentioned in “Social Equality” (Myrdal 1515). “Social Equality” by Gunnar Myrdal talks about the problems. of social equality and how an equality therefore...... middle of paper ......in every literary work. The separation of races and the cruelty that accompanies it are also highlighted in these works. Both authors have a fascinating take on social equality and how it is impossible and unnecessary, but acceptance really is the key to a better future. Even though racial segregation has weakened, “battle royale” and “social equality” are still evident when applied to social segregation. The idea that people will never be equal will always be true, but if we simply accept those around us, equality isn't even necessary. Works Cited Ellison, Ralph. “Battle Royale.” Give importance to literature. Ed. John Schilb and John Clifford. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin, 2012. 1494-1505. Print.Myrdal, Gunnar. “Social equality”. Give importance to literature. Ed. John Schilb and John Clifford. 5th ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin, 2012. 1513-16. Print.