Baldwin uses a tone that is not anger‚ but that is conquering. He calls out the people or “countrymen” of America‚ for their ignorance and their claim of innocence: Now‚ my dear namesake‚ these innocent and well meaning people‚ your countrymen‚ have caused you to be born under conditions not far removed from those described for us by Charles Dickens in the London of more than a hundred years ago. I hear the chorus of the innocents screaming‚ "No‚ this is not true. How bitter you are‚" but I am writing
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Tales of the Diaspora When VS Naipaul won the Nobel Prize in 2001‚ he said: “It is a great tribute to England‚ my home‚ and India‚ the land of my ancestors…” It is a heritage he shares with Jhumpa Lahiri‚ who was born in London and immigrated to America with her Indian-born parents. “While I am American by virtue of the fact that I was raised in this country‚ I am Indian thanks to the efforts of two individuals‚” she said‚ referring to her parents‚ in an interview with Newsweek in 2006. They have
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It is important to look forward to the future while still remembering the past. In Marilyn Nelson Waniek’s poem “The Century Quilt‚” a comfortable tone and detailed symbolism work together to reveal how a family heirloom can be both a reminder of heritage and as well as a representation of dreams for the future. Throughout the poem‚ the poet’s cozy tone elicits a sense of happy nostalgia‚ showing the character’s contentment with the thoughts that the quilt causes her to reflect upon. Phrases such
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Thinking in terms of mathematics requires a person to disregard context and consider things at an abstract level * In the expert written by Phillip Roth‚ Nathan’s dad gives him a math problem involving a clothing dealer trying to sell an old overcoat by reducing the price. Instead of focusing on the word problem Nathan observes the oddity of the situation and the details. This supports the idea of looking at mathematics from an abstract point of view without regarding details. The Mathematical
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Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is the narrative of a woman’s slow descent into madness. Ironically‚ Jane’s descent into hysteria is a symptom of the treatments presumed to cure her “nervous depression—a slight hysterical tendency” (Gilman 1392). Jane’s husband John is a physician and the prescriber of Jane’s treatments; even though‚ he originally does not believe she is unwell. The first treatment given to Jane is removing her from society and bringing her to the country‚ a common remedy during
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Laine Burgess had felt hollow and empty ever since the death of her beloved sister‚ Tara Burgess. She had never expected to find comfort with her old friend‚ Ethan Barris. Carefully worded letters had recently been exchanged between the pair. Ethan had finally mustered up the courage to request Lainie’s attendance at his home. After countless letters‚ he was left with a desire to speak to her in person. She had debated with herself about whether or not to go. Lainie was unsure as to whether she was
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The Similarities between My Mother and Me I love my mother very much. She is not only a strong woman but also a great mother. My mother always takes care of the children in my family very well and chats with us as a friend; in addition‚ from the stories in life‚ she has taught us many valuable lessons. Most of my hobbies and habits are learned from my mother. Therefore‚ my mother and I have many similarities‚ such as liking adventure games‚ gift giving to loved ones on special occasions‚ and enjoying
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becomes when it is frozen‚ and in this case the winter contributes to this. Gabriel’s homeland Ireland has been frozen due to the cold temperatures and it has paralyzed him as well. “A light fringe of snow lay like a cape on the shoulders of his overcoat.” Throughout the story‚ Gabriel is very dethatched from the people of Ireland‚ acting as though he is better than they are. The denial that he is a true Irishman‚ along with his encounters with Miss Ivors that reinforce Gabriel’s uninterest play
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People with a failing vision will realise why joy meddles in a swamp and perceive when our prospect looks uncanny while siding climactic boundaries. Shoddy artistic dwellers shall report a plenitude of ways for a novelistic delivery. Nonetheless‚ I hold this task as one conceives a minuscule idea‚ and our tale thus cedes to the browsing eyes. This spectacle joins the spectator. Thence‚ a bounteous sky outstrips the man‚ and he draws a grassy reclining place for his indicative signs. The days withhold
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