Although there are many themes that are prevalent in literature, social inequality is a universal theme that has been widely explored by various authors and artists throughout history. Inequality can be defined as disparity in the availability of opportunities especially when there are barriers which prevent individuals from being active members of society. Throughout time, the basis for inequality have been gender, economic status, ethnicity, age, etc. In order to gain a deeper understanding of social inequality, it is essential to explore various works of art that are relevant to this theme. For one, the memoir I Am Malala describes the struggle of a teenage girl to overcome the educational barriers that the Taliban has established in her homeland, the Swat Valley in Pakistan. Moreover,Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters which displays the poverty of farmers in a time of economic inequality. In the times of racial discrimination in America especially in times of slavery and Jim Crow laws, African Americans faced injustice. The poem,“ I, Too, Sing America” composed by Langston Hughes, captures the theme of social inequality as it focuses on the desire of an African American man to one day be equal to his Caucasian counterparts. Similarly, the song "Blackbird" explores the time when African Americans were oppresed due to discrimination and anticipates a time of equality. Lastly, gender inequality has been part of human history especially as societies have been largely patriarchal as women were seen as inferior to men. In American society prior to the 21st century, women had subordinate positions in society which is especially depicted in the short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper” as gender divisions keeps the woman from expressing herself and taking her own decisions in life.