“Edward‚ Edward” (anonymous poem) and “Girl” (Jamaica Kincaid) What do you find disturbing in these texts and why? We expect mothers to be the most wonderful persons just because we portray them to be that way. However‚ in the poem “Edward‚ Edward”‚ by an anonymous write‚ and the short story “Girl”‚ by Jamaica Kincaid‚ both portray mothers in a different sunlight which I found disturbing. The mothers were both portrayed as horrid individuals. In the poem “Edward‚ Edward”‚ the mother was
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In satirical novels dealing with dragons by Patricia C Wrede the main character Cimorene is no ordinary princess.She is an adventurous girl who runs away from her familial societal obligations join forces with a fierce‚ powerful‚ kind‚ dragon named Kuzal.Cimorene Was justified and ignoring the social norms of medieval society because as a princess her family does not let her have many privileges and does not let her be free. One reason that Cimorene is justified by going against your family
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The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense founded in 1966 by Huey Newton and Bobby Seal as a form of advocacy for African- Americans. I believe that it is not the people’s fault that people think of the group so poorly‚ it is the hearsay and the information that the media portrays. I believe that the Black Panthers are misunderstood because they were different from their time. They were not as calm‚ peaceful‚ and passive as the protestors who are under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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co-author‚ Patricia McCormick. It was published in October 8‚ 2013 by Little‚ Brown and Company in New York‚ Boston and and by Weidenfeld & Nicolson in the U.K.. Malala is an activist for children who are denied education worldwide. She has been delivering speeches to influence others to take a stand in giving all children free‚ quality education for twelve years. Purpose: This book exist to let readers know her story. How she got shot by the Taliban’s because she stood up for what she believes
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In society‚ media plays an integral role and can reinforce our morals and norms. In this week’s readings‚ Patricia Hill Collins discussed a tragic assault‚ rape‚ and attempted murder of a female jogger known as the “Central Park Jogger” panic. The police believed that she had been beaten by twelve black and latino adolescents. They were convicted of most charges and they received sentences ranging from five to 15 years. However‚ years later another Hispanic male confessed to raping the jogger and
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Answer 11) The poem “the starry night” is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s famous painting Starry Night. There is a lot of common group between the artist and the poets work. In both the works by Vincent Van Gogh and Anne Sexton the readers are exposed to a sense of suicidal tendency‚ really dramatic imagery and immortalization of the artist by their work. Sexton in her works portray a desire for death which reflects her suicidal nature and the fact that she eventually committed suicide. The poet has
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Elizabeth Smith (Bessie Smith) Elizabeth Smith was born on April 15‚ 1894 in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. Her parents were Laura and William Smith. She was one of the second children. She was born into a poverty stricken black family in the segregated south. Her father was a Baptist minister he died soon after her birth leaving her mother to raise her and her siblings. She was about nine when she lost her mother and two brothers. Bessie and the remaining siblings were raised by their
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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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Jones and Amy Tan both made excellent points on different backgrounds having their own way to converse‚ but also being able to speak professionally. Amy Tan stated “I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say.” My father has always made fun of the way I speak and I believe he underestimated my intelligence. Recently over spring break I had to write an essay for an internship I was applying for. When he read my paper he admitted to how
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JR SMITH Great Depression The Great depression probably the hardest time‚ financially‚ for most Americans. The GD went on for a while but the hardest time would be from 1929-1939. It was so bad the eventually other countries were affected by it. During the Great Depression there were many life stories‚ major events‚ government reaction‚ and a comparison to modern day America. With so many things going on‚ families being financially distraught‚ war‚ strikes‚ and a bad economy‚ it set the U.S
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