African American Woodson‚ J. (2005) Show way. Talbott‚ H. NY: Putnam’s Sons. Memorable Quote Personal Reaction “And though some could book read‚ most could not. Stars and moon and roads. Picture reading was what they’d always known.” There are several effective ways of communicating with others. Quilting was significant to this ethnic group since they did not know how to read. African Americans found different ways to communicate in which they could under-stand the messages through the images
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I needed to leave the table. They all were having a feast‚ yet my mind is not thinking straight. The night has been chaotic. Lightning strikes‚ a brilliant flash across the sky‚ as if ripping that deep‚ stormy thick night apart like paper. Thunder rumbles through the castle which will soon fall silent after the feast for Duncan and his nobles. The moon is down‚ leaving a pitch-black night where one’s flaws can be hidden and none’s desires can be seen. My mind right now is also in a state of darkness
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Dear‚Journal. I am Thomas “ broken hand “ Fitzpatrick. I can’t wait to go to Oregon ‚ all the free land for all of us and most importantly a new life there. How am I going to tell this to James? Speaking of James he Is very excited about going to Oregon he’s been talking about for months. If I need help on the trail James is going to help me because if I hadn’t had two of broke my hand in a firearm accident‚ but still James is going to have to help me out on the trail. James has been very silent
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My shoes squeaked with every step through the shiny marble halls. “This is top secret‚ Loren‚ I hope you know that.” “Isn’t everything nowadays‚ Eve?” She looked at me apologetically and stopped walking. “You know I’m sorry. It’s not my fault and it’s not yours.” I crossed my arms. “That doesn’t make me feel better about anything. We aren’t friends‚ we’re colleagues. You don’t need to rescue me.” As soon as I said that‚ then I was the one who felt sorry. What I said was true‚ but there are things
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Running head: Hayslip.Session1.Journal 1 Hayslip.Session1.Journal My Grandmother has inspired me to always fight towards my goals. She would always tell me that the Devil will always make it so you don’t succeed‚ but with God you can do anything you put your mind too. With her passing away about a year ago‚ it had me doing some thinking about what I want to do with my life. I was the first child on my dad side to get my GED and to get an Associate’s Degree in Computer Programming. I like computers
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I am 10 years old. Life as a slave in the plantation is terrible. I do work from 7 am to 9 pm. I have to chop and grow cotton at the plantation. I have been at this plantation for at least 5 years. I had a mom‚ a dad and 2 brothers but I got taken from my brothers and parents when I was around 5. I’m escaping so I’m free and I might be able to find my parents and brothers. I will escape with Harriet Tubman. I will leave tomorrow saturday January 25th. I will leave at night because most people
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Sunday‚ August 28‚ 1968 Dear Diary‚ I know it’s been a while‚ but I knew I needed to get some of the stuff out of my head. And I won’t mention that I might be in trouble with Momma‚ so I decided to come to my room to get out of her way. This has been quite a busy and hot day Sunday afternoon here in South Carolina. My family and I attended church services this morning and had a great time. The church was crowded and the music and sermon were quite uplifting. The minister preached for nearly
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Motivation to Return to School I decided at that moment that I would return to school and graduate with my bachelor?s degree. I made a promise to myself that I would finish my education. If I complete my education‚ I would make my parents proud of me. Plus‚ I want to be the first person on either side of my family to attend graduate school. Adults return to college primarily because they desire a higher paying career or a professional job. This could be a registered nurse‚ an elementary school teacher
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Dear diary I’m speechless. It’s been an awful and tiring day that I don’t even know where to start. Johnny and I are sitting near the sunset at the moment on top of a mountain in the countryside. Confused? I know. Remember I told you about Cherry valance‚ the redheaded girl I met at the movies with Johnny and Dally? Well‚ it has a lot to do with her. Johnny and I were running away (because of Darry) when we were surrounded by Socs. Don’t worry‚ weren’t out of our territory. The guy who we saw
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Wk6 Assign: Project 1 - Journal – Drama Part II 1. What is your reaction to this week’s play: "Fences"? My reaction is that Troy Maxson has made a lot of mistakes in his life‚ but finally has settled on the right track. He has a wonderful wife‚ a son‚ and a steady job. But when Troy’s son brings home a request that causes him to look back and dwell on the bitter racism in his unfulfilled past‚ Troy’s stable life takes a downward spiral. As the Maxson family loses contact with each other and
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