Toni Morrison’s speech is about the freedom of expression in the contemporary world and how through history writers have been persecuted by different political regimes. Writers construct meaning with their works and they have an impact on society, for this reason, the protection must be initiated by other writers who form a big power.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a short novel written in 1958 by the American author Truman Capote (1924-1984), is a good example of persecution or criticism toward author’s thought. Capote introduced a new style and used new language in which he criticized social conventions, therefore this book was forbidden. But, this oppositely caused an author’s success. He dealt with homosexuality using a new language which was “inadequate” for that moment, some people only saw this point. Instead the real meaning of the book was the identity search through the two main characters who had different psychological features and different points of view about the life, but with their sincere friendship and respect each other, they created a meaningful life.
GLORIA PATRICIA MARTÍNEZ