Comment closely on ways in which the following passage presents Gogols feelings about his homecoming Jhumpa Lahiri eloquently presents in her novel‚ ‘The Namesake’‚ all the different feelings Gogol Ganguli experiences on his train ride back home. One of which is the main feeling of loss which is apparent throughout this novel as well as in this passage. He has lost his father‚ Maushumi and he is about to lose his house‚ which is sentimental to him because it is the one place that him and his family
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND “The State shall establish‚ maintain‚ and support a complete‚ adequate‚ and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and the society.” - 1987 Philippine Constitution INTRODUCTION Education is the process of learning and knowing‚ which is unending. It is so significant in the lives of every people living in this world and it would not be an exaggeration to say that the existence of human being is fruitless without this. Education
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people‚ and without art‚ there’s no life. I remember when we were young we use to think that art was only drawings and paintings‚ and that it’s only purpose was to have a good time‚ but “That’s just how we thought back then. We were young” (Diaz‚ 2004). Art is much more than that‚ art contributes to society by encouraging people to be more open-minded and to see things from more than one perspective. Art have the power to provoke us‚ to move us and to educate us. The arts are a kind of cultural
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Jeffrey Fisher Final Paper Eng 102 Professor Peterson Trujillo and the Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is not a happy book. The Author‚ Junot Diaz‚ does a great job fooling the reader into believing the story is about the De Leon family‚ specifically Oscar who is an over weight nerd trying to find the love of his life‚ but due to a family “fuku” or curse Oscar is having a lot of trouble doing so. Instead‚ the story actually portrays the dark history
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12 H Diaz states in this interview that‚ “learning English is such a violent experience as a kid.” He explains that it could be such a violent experience‚ especially for immigrants‚ because English seems to be this language that one has to perfect. Someone learning this language will punish them selves for every mistake they make‚ thinking everyone will be judging them‚ when in reality they’re their only critic. This “violent experience” is basically all created in ones head. Diaz wanted to
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they present themselves. In the passages‚ The Money by Junot Diaz‚ and I’m Considering Becoming a Sports Fan-- How Do I Pick a Team by Andy Hinds‚ they discuss these important factors. When we identify ourselves class may be the first thing that pops up. I know for me I identify myself with my class. I’m in the hard working class both my parents aren’t the richest people in the world but they provide for us and we appreciate it. For Junot‚ his class identify him
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some kind; specifically the Curse and the Doom of the New World‚” written in the Pulitzer Prize winning novel—The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao‚ which is written by Junot Diaz (Diaz 1). If you make a bad choice‚ you will receive “fuku‚” says Junot Diaz in the interview on Q TV (YouTube). In the interview with Slate Magazine‚ Diaz says that the novel “is all about the dangers of dictatorship” (Rourke 3). It describes how Oscar’s family’s three generations have been affected by the dictatorship of
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Chen Ruan Prof. Wright ENG 201 141 March 4‚ 2009 How Are the Themes Coming of Age and Immigrant Experience Presented in “Fiesta‚ 1980” and “Rules of the Game”? Chen Ruan Prof. Wright ENG 201 141 March 4‚ 2009 In ’’Fiesta‚ 1980" by Junot Diaz‚ the story begins with a Dominican immigrant family celebrating at a party and waiting for the father of the narrator. He seldom undertakes his parental responsibilities and the responsibility of marriage. In contrast‚ this father’s
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What Lies Beneath At first‚ the short story written by Junot Diaz “How to Date a Browngirl‚ Blackgirl‚ Whitegirl‚ or Halfie” ‚ may stir many different emotions if taking its meaning literally. Feelings within you may overtake your mind possibly from personal experiences similar to what the narrator expresses. The language can be quite vulgar to you‚ the message very blunt and shocking‚ or the story can be taken in a comical context. Many short stories are written in 1st or 3rd person point of view
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Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz unmasks the effects of politics‚ diaspora‚ and gender in the development of the hyphenated Dominican-American culture. Trujillo’s regime reveals the impact of militarism and dictatorship on a culture and people. Díaz represents how the violent and corrupt nature of the Trujillato shapes gender stereotypes and sexuality and the portrayal of Oscar illustrates the discriminations against hetero-normative masculinities. Díaz also represents the role of Dominican
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