Simmy Shah Quotes | Commentary | “When I think of them now‚ I think of how they probably seen nearly as little world as I had by that time” (5). | This quote displays the importance of the first person point of view in this novel. The unique perspective from Ginny not only allows the reader to view the events from her own angle‚ but it also allows the readers to understand her personality. In addition‚ this quote describes the tragedy of the farmer’s life: no new possibilities of adventure
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A Thousand Acres‚ by Jane Smiley‚ is a story of incest‚ ignorance‚ and the imperialistic voice of the almighty man. Ignorance of being lead by a man‚ particular views of Rose and Ginny‚ and domesticated to believe that "When we are good girls and accept our circumstances‚ we’re glad about it. . .When we are bad girls‚ it drives us crazy" (99). The imperialistic voice usually comes from the omnipotent Larry Cook‚ Rose‚ Ginny‚ and Caroline’s father. And the incestuous relations only
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Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres offers a plethora of situations involving the idea of power. There is one word used by Smiley that seems to display the masculine power in her novel. The idea of gazing‚ whether at someone or something‚ is a traditionally male action. Larry Cook is a man in control in this novel. Ty also shows instances of showing his control throughout this novel. Smiley uses this action of “gazing” to display the power that both men have within maintaining control. Researcher Sandra
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Major Works Study Form AP Question 3 Title: A Thousand Acres Author: Jane Smiley Biographical Information: Jane Smiley was born in Los Angeles‚ California and later moved to Missouri‚ where she went to school until college. She went to Art at Vassar College‚ and then traveled around Europe where she worked on an archeological dig. She returned to America and became a teacher. She had two daughters and a son. Author’s Style: The author’s style is used to display the mysterious
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and A thousand acres comparison The one social issue that hasn’t evolved since the 17th century is the ever present schisms between families. People have always cheated‚ parents have always chosen favorites‚ and the struggles for wealth and power have always torn families apart. Most notably‚ these conflicts have been portrayed in Shakespeare’s King Lear and Romeo and Juliet‚ but the theater of family argument has also shone through in modern works such as Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres. Both
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Dialectical Journal Quotes – Scarlet Letter "But she named the infant ’Pearl‚’ as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother’s only pleasure." Ah‚ but let her cover the mark as she will‚ the pang of it will be always in her heart. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Chapter II "The Market-Place" "the scarlet letter had the effect of the cross on a nun’s bosom. It imparted to the wearer a kind of sacredness which enabled her to walk securely amid all peril.” "he will be
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Title: A Thousand Acres Author: Jane Smiley Date of Publication: 1991 Point of view: The novel is told in first-person from Ginny’s perspective. The readers follow Ginny’s trails of thought as she wanders into her own troubled past. She wants to figure out why she has become a placid‚ non-confrontational woman‚ so her thoughts revolve around her struggles to contain her own opinions. Genre: Tragedy Writing Style: Narrative. Modern rendition of King Lear. More plot based than style based. Setting/Atmosphere:
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Dialectical Journals Marking Period 1 1. (S) -"It bounces on my lap‚ a Ho-Ho." Page 3 Well it’s very simple‚ someone was calling her a whore. She was sitting in the bus when a kid threw his trash at her and told her something just with the wrapper. 2. (Th) -"If there’s anyone in the entire galaxy I am dying to tell what really happened‚ it’s Rachel." Page 5 The theme is all surrounded by Melinda’s secret. Plus the only person Melinda wants to tell is Rachel. Her ex-Best friend. 3. (Ch)
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Character Development In the A Thousand Acres‚ book one is filled with many characters developing. Ginny’s narration gives us a clear view of each character through her perspective. She shows how situations can change a person. She’s the perfect daughter and housewife. She’s humble and obedient. She lets the need of others take priority of her own. While she takes care of Rose’s‚ her dad Larry’s‚ and her own households‚ she doesn’t see this as a problem. She sees it as a need for the survival of
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Act One Character List Character Description‚ Traits‚ Characteristics‚ etc. Flavius tribunes‚ argues with commoners‚ takes the decorations off of the statues‚ does not support Caesar Pompey Old ruler‚ Caesar has taken his place Marullus tribunes‚ argues with commoners‚ takes the decorations off of the statues‚ does not support Caesar Cobble A shoe fixer who supports Caesar Act One Character List Character Description‚ Traits‚ Characteristics‚ etc. Flavius tribunes‚ argues with commoners
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