In his collection of essays in Nobody Knows My Name, James Baldwin uses "Fifth Avenue, Uptown" to establish the idea that African Americans, no matter where they are found, would be judged fair. by the color of their skin. Through his effective use of descriptive word choice, writing style, and tone, Baldwin helps the reader visualize his position on the topic. He maintains that “blacks want to be treated like men” (Baldwin, 67). Baldwin gives a vivid insight into the depressing conditions he grew up in on Uptown Fifth Avenue using strong descriptive words. He uses such word choices in his first sentences when he thinks back to his house which is now replaced by housing projects and "one of those stunted city trees growls where our [his] door used to be » (Baldwin...