In Unit Three, the psychological impact of oppression on individuals is explored in great detail. More so than in the previous units, the inner workings of each narrator's mind are exposed to readers, revealing their mentality in regards to their various oppressors. This unit's short stories place an emphasis on how oppression can have a debilitating effect on one's identity. Each of the stories below feature characters who are not allowed to blossom into unique individuals due to the control of individuals or groups.