The essay I choose to write about was Maya Angelou’s “Sister Flowers”. I believe that the purpose of this essay was to describe an important part of this person’s life that helped them to become a better writer/poet/reader and also describe what I think to be this persons mentor. This essay talks about how Mrs. Bertha Flowers decides to take Marguerite Henderson home with her to give her good books to read and to read her an excerpt form a book. I think it is a very well written and extremely descriptive essay, it makes you feel like you are there with them listening to the pages turning and almost taste the tea cookie or smell the vanilla from Mrs. Flower’s home.…
After watching Dr. Flowers and seeing the way she perceives Obamacare, I personally have the say that I agree with her. She explained that since Obamacare is always praised, and always in the limelight, there are many drawbacks that must be brought to the forefront. One of the challenges that she brought up in her critique was that Obamacare has done nothing but force people to buy private insurance, create insurance exchanges, as well as spend more money to hire tons of people to knock on doors to sell private insurances. Not only are people forced into buying one of these private insurances, they’re also forced into paying more out of pocket expenses if they are seriously injured and have to go to an “out of network” doctor. It is not a step…
Mrs. Turner Cutting the Grass, written by Carol Shields, illustrates the story of senior women referred to as Mrs. Turner and escorts the reader on a journey throughout much of her life. On this voyage, Carol Shields allows the reader the ability to delve into Mrs. Turners’ past and experience the critical events within her life which ultimately helped to shape her as a person. From beginning to end, Carol Shields gives the reader a god-like viewpoint of the story, presenting different perspectives and perceptions of Mrs. Turner held by various side characters. These interpretations of Mrs. Turner, from the various side characters, help to provide the reader with additional information about her as an individual. Ultimately, with this information,…
If Hamlet were to leave a bouquet of flowers by Ophelia’s grave after she died it would consist of: aloes, yellow chrysanthemums, dark geraniums, honeysuckles, yellow lilies, marigolds, and peonies. He would give her aloes and marigolds because they are symbolic of grief and despair. Hamlet feels despair and is grieving over the death or suicide of Ophelia. He would give her yellow chrysanthemums which symbolizes slighted love. Hamlet secretly loved Ophelia but could not show it so that his plan would follow action and he would seem insane. At one time it seemed like Ophelia was in love and Hamlet did not reciprocate it. When Hamlet seemed to love Ophelia it was not reciprocated in a good way because she did not want his love after the way…
The combination of diction and imagery used in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier weave a mood of downtrodden hopelessness. Throughout both passages, the authors describe a setting of desolate towns during difficult times, with townsfolk who have forgotten optimism. Such is utilized in To Kill a Mockingbird, as Maycomb is “a tired old town” where “grass gr[ows] on the sidewalks, [and] the courthouse sag[s]”; reading the description evokes an image of a town on the brink of bankruptcy, conveying the despair the inhabitants must feel (Lee). As the diction in the passage is usually equated with the elderly, Lee adds to the picture of a town on its last legs. In contrast, “Marigolds” focuses on the “arid, sterile…
After Marguerite had talked to Mrs. Flowers she had felt liked,respected,and special.this shows that Mrs. Flowers helped Marguerite by overcoming challenges Marguerite felt respected for being Marguerite johnson and not for being baileys sister, not for being Mrs. Hendersons grandchild. childhood’s logic never asks to be proved (all conclusions are absolute).(pg.233) Mrs Flowers was nice to Marguerite, she gave her lemonade and baked her tea cookies.Mrs Flowers had changed Marguerite's pov. (point of view)…
37 years old with an IQ of 68, that was Charlie Gordon’s life until March 10th. Charlie gordon received an operation to increase his smartness. Living in the dark all his life he finally realizes what the world really is when he receives the surgery. He’s taught how to write correctly. Just a day before the surgery Charlie knew barely anything, but now he’s incredibly smart. This surgery is going to change Charlie’s life, for the better. With the strive Charlie had the operation will become a good thing for him.…
In a political atmosphere where homosexuality has become trendy, and those opposing it citing religious freedom are criticized, a debate has arisen between parties both for and against this exercise of religious freedom. Issues stem from the applications of personal religious freedom and their applications to business. This position has become increasingly difficult for courts to rule on, especially given the supreme court ruling on the legalization of same sex marriage which pushed this debate on religious freedom into the living room of America and out of court. The debate has captivated the interests of individuals in the US, even those without strong feelings for or against, given the conundrum that has arisen between the clash of religious freedom and personal expression. The question remains, should the views of an individual entitle them to discriminate when when conducting business with another, and in a union founded upon the separation between…
Throughout Steve Abees’s book Great Balls of Flowers the reoccurring themes that arise are sex, love, family and life. Within each poem he threads in a minimum of two themes, interweaving them so all the themes eventually overlap. The themes of sex, love and family are each representative of a major component of his life. His book gives readers insight as to what Abee is thinking and feeling within each poem, making them extremely personal for the reader.…
The Lady of Landuc’s actions were a consequence of Yvain's dishonorable oath on courtly love. Yvain married The Lady of Landuc saying, “I’m wholly yours; I’ve pledged today to yield to you and to obey all your commands.”(Bédier, 1973, p. 56) Yvain’s pledge is relevant because it plays a major significance later when he neglects her. Yvain ignored his oath completely when she commanded him to come back to her within a year of fighting for his pride of self-reputation as the best knight. Yvain became aware of how he overstayed and his lady sent a maid to take what she had given him to protect him in battle, “The ring will be your mail and shield.” (Bédier, 1973, p. 73) When the maid confronts Yvain she accuses him of treachery and makes it clear…
Romeo and Juliet is a play written by William Shakespeare that tells a story about to star crossed lovers who end up dying due to their love for eachother. It isn’t until after their death that their families realize how foolish their hatred for each other was. Throughout this play, many characters express the traits of love, hatred, and loyalty. Although many characters show these traits multiple times, there are some characters who express them the most. We see that Romeo expresses his love for others in many ways, Tybalt and his fiery hatred for the world destroys lives, and Juliet’s loyalty is strong that even death won’t break it.…
workers face today? Illegal farm workers have been and continue to be prejudiced of many injustices through history. Despite the 1970 movement, by César E. Chavez, there has not been a radical change in respect to living and working conditions, wage, and improvements in health care. Immigrant workers remain in the shadows because of their legal status in this country. Many feel that speaking up means they will be deported back to their country of origin. Working conditions are of great concern because they face many health risks, from being highly exposed to pesticides to having back problems from being bent all day picking up strawberries and other products. Yet not only are the workers highly at risk, but so are their families and especially children.…
At some point or another, we all lose our innocence. In the story “The Flowers” by Alice Walker, there is an excellent example of this. In the last line of this story, Alice walker states “and the summer was over.” This quote means that the little girl in the story has lost her innocence, or “the summer.”…
Flowers have all sorts of meanings. In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, there are several different flowers that different people grow. These flowers have meanings that describe their character. Miss Maudie Atkinson has her azaleas. Mayella Ewell grows geraniums, and camellias represent Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose.…
People often overlook obscure details due to a variety of reasons. In The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, symbols are notable and powerful sources of percipience. Throughout the story, the author uses flowers as messengers of hope, love, forgiveness, and other emotions. In the novel, the disparity of wild-flowers and similarities between a rose and Hester show the threat of sin to Puritan ideology.…