encounters. Most of his comments are based on stereotypes or fixed ideas about behavioral attributes that some groups possess describing‚ “ a local girl … won’t be quick in letting you touch‚” and “… a white girl might just give it up right then. Don’t stop her.” Although the narrator adopts this mildly offensive machismo persona‚ it is clear that underneath there are definite self-esteem issues with is ethnicity and socioeconomic status. The narrator gives clear instructions such as‚ “Clear the government
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story‚ Bernice decides to take a bold decision of cutting her hair short‚ but then realizes that she made a mistake and she need to stay true to herself. She makes this choice to differentiate herself from other girls. “It’s such a sure and easy way of attracting attention." “ With the feeling that people really enjoyed looking at her and listening to her came the foundation of self-confidence.” Bernice is desperate to have attention she needs people to acknowledge her. Days passes ‚ Bernice sits
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What is the American Dream to you? In “Bernice Bobs her Hair‚” and “The Great Gatsby‚” F. Scott Fitzgerald use love‚ wealth ‚ and social status to depict what the American Dream. According to Fitzgerald‚ the 1920s‚ the American Dream was to be happy and successful. In today’s society‚ it has the same concept but different ideas. In Fitzgerald’s idea of the American Dream‚ finding love is a key idea for happiness. In “The Great Gatsby‚” Gatsby has been trying to meet his love again‚ Daisy.”Gatsby
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lead them to pay a price whether they caused it on themselves or not. The critical lens relates to Of Mice and Men because George takes the risks of having Lennie around. Lennie was mentally retarded‚ he doesn’t comprehend or know what he does half the time. George had more responsibility of taking care of Lennie and keeping him safe. Back when George and Lennie were in a town‚ Lennie went under a girls skirt not to harm her. He just likes to pet soft things and he was unaware that it was a girl’s
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happen to her if she told Bettys father Reverend Parris what really happened in the woods. So to save her self from the trouble that would lie ahead for her if she did tell the truth she blamed everything on Tituba. This is evident to the conflict man vs. society because she felt the need to lie to save her self from getting into whatever punishment the town of Salem would set for her which would be something along the lines of being whipped or stoned. This relates to the critical lens because it
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write a critical essay in the story "Thank you‚M’am" by Langston hughes of literature you have read from the particular perspective of statement that is provided for you in the critical lens.In your essay‚ provide a valid interpretation of the statement‚ agreeor disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it‚ and support your opinion using specific references to appropriate literary elements from this work of literature. 1.Critical Lens" Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived
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Critical Lens Essay Quote: The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience”–J.F.Clarke J.F. Clarke once said‚ “The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience.” I think that what Clarke meant is that people who listen to their heart‚ people who do what they know or believe to be right‚ even if everyone else is or would be against them for it‚ are the bravest people of all. I agree with this quote because it’s usually hard to do the right
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Juliannah Vining March 26‚ 2012 Critical Lens English “The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience”–J.F.Clarke J.F. Clarke once stated‚ “The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience.” To me‚ this statement means that any individual who follows their conscience‚ and what they find to be right or wrong‚ is most brave‚ or strong‚ because they step away from society’s opinion and go with their own feelings whether
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Mohamed Abdelrahman Critical Lens Essay Grade 11 George Moore once said: “Difficulty in life is a choice”. This quote states that Life can be full of difficulties and a choice can either change your entire life into a positive way or destruct you and the people around you. I agree with this quote because sometimes the choice that a person is willing to decide can make others sad but on the other hand will lead to his happiness and freedom so its difficult
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and sexually abused by her mother and father. Specifically‚ her father rapes her and impregnates her. Pecola is also constantly ridiculed by her community and her family for being ugly. This same community has established certain standards for beauty. In order to be considered beautiful‚ an individual had to conform to the standards set forth by popular icons of the time period like Shirley Temple and Ginger Rogers. It was most desirable to have white skin‚ blond hair and blue eyes. Pecola
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