NameInstructorCourseDateRacial differences that lead to social cohesionFor any diverse society to function in a cohesive way, it’s important to encourage the integration of all races and ethnicities. Ethnicity is based on unity of heritage, customs, language, nationality, or religion, or a mixture of these things. Race and ethnicity is an integral part in the construction of individuality. Most societies strive for pluralism where different races remain diverse but they all have social equality. Race and ethnicity is one of the most studied topics in the world. In examining and comparing “Everything that rises must converge” by Flannery O’Connor and “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner we examine the cultural differences in stories, the characters and how it reflects on society in general. Race and ethnicity play a major role in our everyday social interaction and where there are racial and ethnic differences, there are likely to be racial prejudices.In “Everything that rises must converge” by Flannery O’Connor, the main characters are Julian and his mother and the story is told in a third person point of view. Julian is the leading role but it’s his mother who really shapes this story. She is portrayed as a small minded