“Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People” was written by Langston Hughes and is about the life of Harriet Tubman. This story is an account of a former slave and how Tubman freed the slaves (The EMC Masterpiece Series [EMC], 2005, p. 388-392). Oliver Sacks wrote the story “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.” The neurologist tells the story to describe how Dr. P, a music professor, coped with a neurological disorder (EMC, 2005, p. 406-414). Both of these characters had to face tribulations. These problems were of similar type where they had to overcome adversity. They approached their conflicts the same way; however, they solved their problems differently. Harriet Tubman and the neurologist find themselves on a journey that takes them on a path against society's norm. Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave from Maryland, has many obstacles to overcome. She was born as Araminta Ross but when she married her free husband, she took her name of Tubman and later changed her name to Harriet in honor of her mother. Harriet never liked being a slave and when there were rumors that she and her two brothers had been sold, they decided to run away. During the escape the brothers got scared and returned. Tubman has arrived in Philadelphia. Although she ran away so as not to be separated from her family, she was unable to see her after her escape. Harriet had to find a way to disguise herself so she could see her family. Because she learned to travel undetected, she soon helped other slaves escape. In the past, people of color, others who were not whole, or lacked brain function were looked down upon by society. Although the neurologist addressed a different problem, it was still... middle of paper... Juice continues to examine Dr. P even though society would classify him as an invalid who should be placed in an institution and forgotten. Harriet Tubman continues to put her life on the line to save others from slavery. For Harriet, society deemed her worthless; however, she believed in God and herself. Works Cited (2011). Harriet Tubmann. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blharriettubman.htmRahmawati, Y. (2009, February 27). Critical Analysis of "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" by: Oliver Sacks [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://pendidikansains.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/critical-analysis-of-%E2%80%9Cthe-man-who-mistook-his-wife-for-a-hat%E2%80 %9D-byoliver-sacks/The EMC Masterpiece Series. (2005). Literature and language arts: Understanding literature (2nd ed.). St. Paul, MN: EMC: Paradigm Publishing.