America in the 1960’s was far from what the Great Emancipator idealized when he issued a declaration in which all slaves were granted their unconditional freedom. Society lived in contradiction to the 14th and 15th Amendments of the Supreme Law of the Land‚ deliberately putting barriers on the Black vote and implementing the ‘Jim Crow Laws’. United States was polarized‚ no doubt‚ and the Black community was the target of segregation and inequality. Blacks everywhere suffered from inhumane treatment‚ violence
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Journal Entry 1 Chapter 1 July 14th 1-20 Characters: Narrator: He’s Afraid‚ Nervous‚ Determined‚ Dreadful‚ Reflective Finny: He is almost Cocky‚ Confident‚ Persuasive Events: Narrator visits the marble staircase Jumping from the tree Questions: Why Is the Narrator visiting the school? Why visit the marble stairs? What happened at the tree that would make the Narrator revisit it again? Quotable Quotes pg.14: plus c’est la même chose‚ plus ça change – The more things remain
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In his letter from a Birmingham Jail‚ Martin Luther King Jr. employs many rhetorical techniques in order to persuade his audience to understand his ideologies. MLK uses diction and pathos‚ as well as allusions to solidify his arguments throughout the letter. Martin Luther King Jr. makes careful choices in his diction which strengthen his arguments. He makes an effort to not offend or criticize his readers. He begins the letter with‚ "My Dear Fellow Clergymen." (p261‚ ¶1) This not only establishes
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Life of Pi: Journal Response #1 The narrator of this book has his own view about zoos. He tries to make it seem as if his view is absolutely true and is scientifically proven and that he is 100% politically correct. According to him a zoo to an animal is like a home to a human. But I totally disagree with his view on the zoos. In the book the narrator’s view is totally opposite. He assumes and thinks that keeping animals in cages is normal to them and they don’t mind… He persuades us to think
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Entry 1 The book starts off with Monsieur Meursault’s mothers’ death and he received a telegram from the home he put her in saying‚ “Mother deceased. Funeral tomorrow. Faithfully yours.” (3) He responds to the telegram saying‚ “That doesn’t mean anything.” (3) This makes the reader think that he doesn’t really care for his mother and maybe he didn’t like her especially since when he asked his boss for a couple days off and his boss looked angry he said “it wasn’t my fault” (3) and “I didn’t have
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July 19‚ 2010‚ 9:30 pm‚ Cam was listening to music before he went to bed. Around 10 Cam went downstairs to get some water. His mother Judie was downstairs also getting a drink. Cam was only 10 and it was past his bedtime. “Why are you still up Mr.”‚ Judie said angrily. “I’m thirsty mom”‚ Cam said quietly. “Ok‚ please got to bed soon” she said. “I will” Cam said. Cam returned to his room. Cam’s mom came into his room to say goodnight. “It’s hot in here” she said. “Open your window and turn on your
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she had gotten a letter and was drunk. Jordan had to put her in a cold bath. She did this because she was upset about something in the letter. She never told what was in the letter. 4.he wants to have tea with Daisy because she is the one he is in love with. Daisy is married to Tom. She has to meet at Nicks so Tom will not be suspected. Gatsby got Jordan to ask Nick because he was afraid if he asks Nick would turn him
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This shows that Benvolio is a friend because he wants the best for Romeo. Mercutio and Romeo - After Benvolio tells Mercutio about his Tybalt’s challenge‚ he responds by saying “a challenge‚ on my life / … any man that can write may answer a letter” (II.iiii.9-11). This quote shows how Mercutio is such a good friend‚ that he would risk his life for Romeo. E) Tybalt - When Tybalt finds out Romeo is at their party‚ he rushes to Capulet. However‚ Capulet tells him to ignore him and Tybalt responds
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Shoun Jacob Mrs. Mason ENG3U 04.11.13 Kite Runner Journal Entry # 4 Around the time of his 13th birthday‚ Amir decided to do something that would change his life forever; he decided to betray his loyal friend and servant‚ Hassan. His actions caused Hassan and Ali to leave Baba and him forever. Soon after that happened‚ Baba and Amir were forced to leave the Wazir Akbar district due to several dangers. They ended up in Fremont‚ California. Although Baba didn’t like his life in America‚ Amir seemed
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Invisible Man Journal Entry #1 To me‚ the most interesting part of this novel so far is the interaction with Jim Trueblood and the story that he tells. The different reactions that Jim gets from white people and black people is especially interesting because the whites‚ upon hearing about what Jim did with his daughter‚ describe the act as something disgusting but to be expected of or typical of black people and yet they offer Jim support while the black community shuns him. I find it hard to
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