I wandered up and down the isles; often taking a seat reading may of the introductions or prefaces of books. I came across the book "Girl Interrupted" by Susanna Kaysen‚ this book immediately fascinated me. I was introduced to the protagonist named Susanna‚ whom is sent to a psychiatric hospital when she was just 18 years old. I was lured into this book because my sister was admitted
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In the book‚ Big Mouth & Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates‚ Matt Donaghy‚ a 15 year old student at Rocky River High‚ was accused of planning a bomb threat to kill the whole school. It was a Thursday in January during the middle of 5th period study hall when there was a knock on the door. Two gentlemen in dark suits had asked to speak with Matthew Donaghy. The men had introduced themselves as detectives with the Rocky River Police Department and asked Matt to step outside to question him. The detectives
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The introductory story‚ The Girl who Raised Pigeons‚ explores the relationship between a young girl‚ Betsy Ann‚ and her father‚ Robert Morgan and the incurred losses within the family and the surrounding neighborhood. Only nineteen when the great loss of his wife occurred‚ Robert became overwhelmed with the responsibility and loneliness from parenting. Following the death of her mother‚ Robert is consumed by his grief‚ and seeks guidance and aid from the community to raise his child: “I never looked
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Bag” and “Apache Girl” the same or different? It is important to learn about Indian traditions and culture because it is important to learn about the people that came to this world before you. “The Medicine Bag” and “Apache Girl” compare to each other and contrast from each other. “The Medicine Bag” and “Apache Girl” are similar. Both of the characters receive something. Martin from “The Medicine Bag” received a traditional bag from his Grandpa while Dachina from “Apache Girl received a coming-of-age
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Then a sudden realization comes to mind that the title of the book makes absolutely no sense. The book‚ Drums‚ Girls‚ and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick is about a thirteen-year old boy named Steven‚ who is a percussionist in band and the high school jazz band. His life changes when his annoying little brother is diagnosed with leukemia. The meaning of the novel’s name‚ Drums‚ Girls‚ and Dangerous Pie represents Steven’s life. For example‚ the event in the book that connects to the title is that
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4. It has been brought to my attention that a parent is concerned that I’m including Julia Serano’s Whipping Girl in the Intro to Women’s and Gender Studies course I am teaching. While I want to respect this parent’s opinions and desires regarding the education of their child‚ I will do everything in my power to keep this text in the syllabus. The unit I have built around it is essential in promoting understanding of key concepts‚ including gender theories‚ identity and social location‚ and privilege
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In the story Girl by Jamaica Kincaid the mother does most of the talking who gives her daughter a long list of instructions and warnings. The daughter responds twice but they happen to go unnoticed by the mother. There is no introduction of the characters‚ no action‚ and no description of setting. The mother’s voice simply begins speaking‚ "Wash the white clothes on Monday‚" and continues through to the end. The mother dispenses much practical and helpful advice that will help her daughter keep
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Girl by Jamaica Kincaid Jamaica Kincaid relates the relationship between a mother and daughter in her poem‚ “Girl”. The poem is about how a mother prepares her daughter to become a woman. She gives her a litany of valuable lessons to shape her behavior and character according to what is acceptable to their culture. Kincaid cleverly dropped hints throughout her poem suggesting that the culture being referred to is the Afro-Carribean culture. The Afro-Carribean culture is a blend of music‚ dance
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comfortable in her own skin. In Judith Moore’s “Fat Girl”‚ the author uses literary elements to emphasize the absence of love resulting in her personal growth. The most effective literary elements include: character‚ motif‚ and narrative perspective. To begin‚ the character revelations that are portrayed throughout the story help to advance the theme of absence of love.
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Zadie Smith’s “The Girl with Bangs” is a story about concealment and symbolism. Through the narrator’s subtle imagery the story illuminates the misbeliefs the narrator has when it comes to their attraction for Charlotte and blindness towards her faults. Ultimately‚ the story suggests that Charlotte’s bangs act as a; concealer of her faults and as a symbol of perfection which increases the narrators desire for her‚ however‚ when the narrator realizes that Charlotte is who she thought she was the allure
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