All The Bones
“Numbering All the Bones”
Ann Rinaldi The African-American heritage has become a very influential part of the American culture of present times. It has a long and troublesome history that leads to fulfilling their “American Dream”; a dream of hard work filled success. This hard work was introduced to the United States initially in the form of slavery. Stories of the trials, tribulations, and hardships of those indoctrinated into slavery can be educational for students of today on many levels. The story of Eulinda, a slave in the late 1800’s, can be found within the pages of “Numbering All the Bones.” Within the story, we find that 13-year-old Eulinda, the main character, under goes many challenges and encounters many bumps in the road …show more content…
As defined, social cognitive theory puts emphasis on interaction of behavioral, environmental, and personal (cognitive) factors as determinants of learning. As a student learns, they can cognitively represent or transform their experiences. Simply stated, there is a strong connection between environmental experiences and behavior. Eulinda, as aforementioned, has been given the gift of an education; something we today regard as an inalienable right, something everyone is entitled to. However, in the case of a female, of color no less, in the 1800’s, this is most definitely not the norm. Eulinda has the ability to read and write; this enables her to have many doors opened to her. She “holds her own” when confronted with Mr.Griffin and her initial taking on of the tasks at the prison. When Ms.Clara Barton arrives at Andersonville, Eulinda’s spirit, forthrightness, and wit impress the woman. This eventually gains Eulinda a career as Ms.Barton’s secretary and a world of opportunities. All of this created simply by Eulinda’s continued quest for knowledge and answers to her questions. In the face of adversity, Eulinda is able to be courageous, forging on until the culmination of events; the ring is found. In addition, Ms.Barton defends Eulinda to Mistis (the mistress of the plantation); something that simply was not done. These events enable Eulinda’s knowledge base and overall education to expand, when taking into consideration social cognitive theory; cognition, behavior, environment all interacts like a never ending cycle of events. As events take place Eulinda processes the information and her learning expands, all building upon the other based on previous
Ann Rinaldi The African-American heritage has become a very influential part of the American culture of present times. It has a long and troublesome history that leads to fulfilling their “American Dream”; a dream of hard work filled success. This hard work was introduced to the United States initially in the form of slavery. Stories of the trials, tribulations, and hardships of those indoctrinated into slavery can be educational for students of today on many levels. The story of Eulinda, a slave in the late 1800’s, can be found within the pages of “Numbering All the Bones.” Within the story, we find that 13-year-old Eulinda, the main character, under goes many challenges and encounters many bumps in the road …show more content…
As defined, social cognitive theory puts emphasis on interaction of behavioral, environmental, and personal (cognitive) factors as determinants of learning. As a student learns, they can cognitively represent or transform their experiences. Simply stated, there is a strong connection between environmental experiences and behavior. Eulinda, as aforementioned, has been given the gift of an education; something we today regard as an inalienable right, something everyone is entitled to. However, in the case of a female, of color no less, in the 1800’s, this is most definitely not the norm. Eulinda has the ability to read and write; this enables her to have many doors opened to her. She “holds her own” when confronted with Mr.Griffin and her initial taking on of the tasks at the prison. When Ms.Clara Barton arrives at Andersonville, Eulinda’s spirit, forthrightness, and wit impress the woman. This eventually gains Eulinda a career as Ms.Barton’s secretary and a world of opportunities. All of this created simply by Eulinda’s continued quest for knowledge and answers to her questions. In the face of adversity, Eulinda is able to be courageous, forging on until the culmination of events; the ring is found. In addition, Ms.Barton defends Eulinda to Mistis (the mistress of the plantation); something that simply was not done. These events enable Eulinda’s knowledge base and overall education to expand, when taking into consideration social cognitive theory; cognition, behavior, environment all interacts like a never ending cycle of events. As events take place Eulinda processes the information and her learning expands, all building upon the other based on previous