In Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo, an American middle school opened its doors to 9 brown students, later known as Little Rock Nine. During this desegregation period, the students face hate and discrimination but they fight the war with bravery and courage. Although Melba was the face behind the operations, without her team of support, she would have never been able to persevere. Her grandmother, India Pattillo Beals, Danny from the 101st Airborne Division, and Link, a white senior at the school were all critical throughout Melba’s journey to survive and…
Study Question 5. In the novel -- Bless Me, Ultima -- written by Rudolfo Anaya, the events are set during and after World War II. Rather than being significant to the story, this particular moment in history takes more significance in the molding of the characters which eventually drives the story. In the text it says, “The men of the town had murdered Lupito. But he had murdered the sheriff. They said the war had made him crazy” (24). As read in the quote, World War II directly affected those immediately involved in the war, for instance, Lupito. However, it also indirectly affected young Antonio, due to the impact left on the people Antonio was exposed to. Being exposed to these people, Antonio witnessed events that made him develop his own…
For my independent reading book I chose Not Without Hope by Nick Schuyler. So far I have read forty seven pages. The genre of this book is adventure and mystery. This book was published in 2010. In the beginning of the book we meet Marquis Cooper who loves to fish and be on the water. He wants to take his three friends with him out on the water. Marquis was twenty-six and had been drafted by the Tampa Bay Raiders. Corey Smith is an unique athlete, drafted by the Buccaneers in 2004 and worked harder than any player on the field and in the gym. Nick Schuyler (who is telling the story) was twenty four. Will Beakley also is aboard the crew twenty five years old, 6’2, 239 lbs. Will has a degree in finance and accounting, but lost his job in the…
While I read There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz, I had literally had…
“The task that remains is to cope with our interdependence - to see ourselves reflected in every other human being and to respect and honor our differences.” The very last line of the most glorifying and enriching piece of writing I’ve ever laid eyes on, Warriors Don’t Cry, written by Melba Pattillo Beals on the struggle of integration of Central High School in Arkansas 1957. Reading about how students of color my age had to interact with people that had no sense of morality and ethics everyday, makes me think about the ethics that I pursue daily and how it may affect people who are around me.…
Never Cry Wolf But Always Cry Truth When Wolf pups are born they are both deaf and blind, weighing only one pound, and then when they grow up they are ferocious killers, or are they? In the book Never Cry Wolf (1963) by Farley Mowat. Mowat was sent out by the government to go see if the wolves were killing all the caribou. Mowat use of ethos, humor, and personification to make me believe that the wolves are more curious and not a ferocious killer. First, Mowat used ethos to convince us the wolves aren't the real problem.…
The portrayal of a character throughout the plot of a short story or novel is essential to the successful picture a reader vividly imagines while interpreting a writer’s text. Main characters in such publications most certainly possess certain traits or characteristics intentionally expressed in order to resonate within the reader. Possible characteristics portrayed through the actions and thoughts of such characters may include: perseverance, stubbornness, or couragessness. While examining the prominent traits of main characters Jing- Mei (Two Kinds) and Silvia (The Lesson), the reader is capable of witnessing character traits of immense resilience and countering traits of acceptance to change though the actions expressed by these two characters.…
'A Righteous Day' written by Mudrooroo Nyroongah on 26TH January (Australia Day), in 1988, is a poem set in the first person voice that has been composed in response to the depressing day of the Bicentenary of European Settlement. As the "righteous" day is reflected by the persona, this contrasts with the 'White' Australians celebrating a "successful" colonisation in high-spirited ways, because to the Aborigines it is a day of mourning as they view it as Invasion day. The poem underlines the fact that despite the hardships Aborigines have experienced as a result of White Colonisation, it would be ideal if they shifted from prisoners of society to proactive citizens of Australia who will stand tall with pride and win their internal battles in the face of adversity.…
Pretties is the second book in Scott Westerfeld Uglies trilogy. Tally Youngblood is back and is now a pretty. In Tally’s world everyone gets and operation at sixteen that makes them super model gorgeous. Tally now goes to parties all night and basically can do anything she wants, but leave the city. Tally’s fun lifestyle is abruptly changed when she is reminded of her past and is forced to remember things that she, and everyone else, would rather forget.…
When Johnny was six, he stated that God was "what's good in me," and his drive to do good stays with him through his short life. What makes this inherent goodness more exceptional is his abundance of other supreme qualities. He is exceptionally intelligent, devoting himself to the sciences with both his mind and heart; his wit is pointed yet gentle; and he is mature beyond his years. He combines the best of childhood and adulthood—a child's endless curiosity about the world and an adult's maturity in understanding what to do with that curiosity. But two other qualities shine through in Johnny, and they often connect: his selflessness and his courage.…
Mai-Anh Tran’s transition is to try to better herself as a reflection of society. She sees a problem with her real self, that she would like to alter. One of the main causes of her need for the transformation is her view of society and how she should mirror what features they find desirable, otherwise known as her looking glass self. An excellent example that comes from the video “Never Perfect”, is when one of the guest speakers brings up the point that people try to emulate the rich, in order to try to be like them and live the way they do. Mai-Anh admires other famous oriental models and actresses, although majority of them have had work done cosmetically to alter themselves in order to try to increase their overall appeal. Not only does…
I though the people profiled in Without Pity: A Film About Abilities represented a fair cross-section of disabled individuals struggling against the world's obstacles, to gain control of how they will eventually live.…
Since 1945, Miss America has offered scholarships to winners and now to all the women who compete as well. Transitioning from simple contest of beauty, it has become become one of the largest providers of scholarships for young women in America. Testing contestants on current events, public speaking, talents and fitness, women must be well verse in all of these categories to compete in the pageant. Competing in beauty pageants, women are encouraged to better themselves by obtaining these qualities and sharpening them. Each year the newly crowned Miss america becomes a spokesperson, traveling the nation and spring awareness on current issues. This includes becoming an ambassador for Chidren's Miracle Network Hospitals, promising a sense of chatty and service. By empowering women with the aid of scholarships, Miss America…
Beauty pageants made their first appearances in America during the 1920’s, where women flaunted around casinos, determined to win a crown for their physical attractiveness. The owner of the casino where these activities occurred, figured that this would attract more tourists. Throughout the years, more modern pageants were formed, like Ms. USA and Ms. America. Following in the footsteps of its adult form, child beauty pageants merged into the 1960’s. Child beauty pageants usually consist of modeling sportswear, evening wear, and showing off any special talent they may have. Judges critique the girls individually, based on their physical looks, poise, confidence, and perfection. To the judges, this is called “the complete package.” Although the objective of most child pageants is to build confidence and self-worth, beauty pageants can be considered exploitive to minors by causing them to believe in unrealistic ideas about beauty.…
She takes a neutral opinion about beauty pageants and sheds light on some positive effects surrounding beauty pageants as well as the negative on young girls. In the article, she writes about the different types of pageants. The first pageant discussed is one that involves contestants performing a talent and participating in an interview in order to win a prize aimed toward their education, such as a scholarship for college. The second type of pageant talked about is the pageant based only on the physical appearance of the contestant. These types of pageants often do not contain an education prize to the winner. She argues that the second type of pageant objectify young girls and make them believe that only outward beauty is important. She then opposes her statement by saying there is no reason that young girls should be ashamed of flaunting their physically beauty. I think this article has potential to be useful in my paper. It gives both a positive and negative view of beauty…