The Consequences of White Silence and Denial in "Trapped"

In the short story “Trapped”, Shelby Raebeck uses dialogue to highlight that the consequences of white silence and denial is the reason racism is a continuous problem in our society. No white individual knows what it feels like to be racially profiled; therefore, they should not deny it when it happens. On their drive home, Lance and Ricky got pulled over by a policeman. While the policeman interrogates Lance, Ricky states; “I thought it might help if the cop saw me and I leaned over.” (Raebeck 107). Ricky should not have felt the need to lean over to reveal his presence, if he didn't have…