When discussing the history of Rondo women are often not included in the discussion. Likewise‚ when discussing present day Rondo businesses that were lost are not discussed. In the “The Highwaymen”‚ performed by the History Theater‚ no women were portrayed‚ and no resolution is made for the loss of Timothy Howard’s barber shop. Women play an instrumental role in the history of any society‚ but in the context of Rondo their roles in the community are missing from the narrative. Females represent the
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be in a way jealous and a little selfish‚ but with good reason‚ she has a sister‚ Stella-rondo‚ who has always been everyone’s favorite and everyone would believe everything she said‚ from her saying that Sister was "one-sided to her‚( Stella-Rondos ) "adopted" child. Sister has every reason to not like Stella-Rondo. Everyone else in the house seems to think that Sister is indeed very jealous of Stella-Rondo‚ and Sister can not even defend herself because that would have just verified everyone’s
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postmistress of the local post office. Her younger sibling Stella-Rondo has suddenly come home for the 4th of July holiday after being ways for several years. Stella-Rondo’s choice to reinsert herself into the family’s life is the spark that ignites the drama of the day ultimately leading to Sisters climactic decision. “I was getting along fine…until my sister Stella…came back home again” (Welty 123). Evident‚ unresolved issues with Stella-Rondo from years past fester within Sister‚ feeding her resentment
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Mama‚ Papa -Daddy and Uncle Rondo until my sister Stella-Rondo just separated from her husband and came back home again. ? Mr. Whitaker! Of course I went with Mr. Whitaker first‚ when he first appeared in China Grove‚ taking ?Pose Yourself? photos‚ and Stella-Rondo broke us up? (1027). This comment also gives us an idea about tension between Sister and Stella-Rondo that had always been present in the past. We can support this argument with Sister?s words‚ ?Stella ?Rondo is exactly twelve months to
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that her sister Stella Rondo has separated from her husband and brought home a child named Shirley T. However‚ Stella Rondo does not want anyone to know that it is her child and claims it is adopted. While Sister is trying to prove it is Stella Rondo’s daughter‚ Stella Rondo turns everyone in the family against her. This causes Sister to finally give up and take all of her belongings to live where she works‚ the post office. Although it may seem that Sister and Stella Rondo two different people‚ they
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Stella-Ronda feels offended and makes Sister vow to not speak of the child ever again. Meanwhile at the house there are other characters living there‚ Papa Daddy‚ Uncle Rondo and Mama. Mama is thrilled that Stella Ronda is back and she accepts that the baby that Stella Ronda brought named Shirley T. is adopted. Since Sister and Stella- Rondo are always in a competition to be the center of attention‚ Stella-Ronda wants to put her family members against Sister. First was Papa Daddy. Sister tells Papa Daddy
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Stella-Rondo‚ who just left her husband‚ Mr. Whitaker‚ and returned to the family home in Mississippi. Sister had briefly dated Mr. Whitaker before Stella-Rondo became engaged to him. When Stella-Rondo returns to the family household for attention and support after the breakup of her marriage‚ she easily takes her position as the favorite. Though Sister begs wildly for respect‚ Stella-Rondo is more skilled at getting sympathy‚ and she easily brushes Sister aside to win the spotlight. Stella-Rondo arrives
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Stella-Rondo‚ it is immediately clear to the reader that Sister is resentful towards Stella-Rondo and has been since they were children. “She’s always had anything in the world she’s wanted and than she’d throw it away” sister says of Stella-Rondo.(Welty 593-597). The reader also learns that sister has been living at home with her family “getting along just fine” since Stella-Rondo got married and moved to Illinois with Mr. Whitaker‚ who Sister dated first.(Welty 593-597). Stella-Rondo has now just
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of the two characters Stella Rondo and Miss Emily Grierson respectively‚ and both stories show the unique‚ yet cryptic tales of two women’s roles in a town and family. Welty’s “Why I Live at the P.O.” speaks as an explanation of a story that includes a strange family‚ which the narrator and Stella-Rondo are a part of‚ that is controlled by authority struggles‚ lies‚ and issues that eventually pushes the narrator
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Liam Oldershaw ASM20-2 Mr. MaCrae Thursday‚ December 2‚ 2010 MY HERO My hero is Rajon Rondo. He is a basketball player for the Boston Celtics and he plays starting Point Guard. He was born on February 22 1986 (age 24)‚ in Louisville‚ Kentucky. He is 6 ft 1 inches and has been playing in the NBA since 2006. The Phoenix Suns drafted him and has since been traded to Boston where he won his first title in 2008. He went to Kentucky for university and then went straight to the NBA as the 26th
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