There were many connections between Paper Tigers and From Between the World and Me. These included similarities of how students of color are treated in the school system by both their students and peers, and the pressure they face from their parents to have a better chance at life and wealth than they did. After synthesizing these two essays, I come to the conclusion that students of color have a difficult time attempting to adapt to a system that is built for white people in all aspects of education, social relationships, and opportunity.