I feel as though many other classmates would agree that they can relate to this poem’s message, at
I feel as though many other classmates would agree that they can relate to this poem’s message, at
Stolen By Night by Steve Watkins. The main character in this book is Nicollette, a 14-year-old girl who aspires to follow in her father's footsteps and become a bicycle racer. Stolen By Night is a secondary source. I know this due to the book being described as 'historical fiction' which indicates that this book is not a real story, but is based on real historical events. The author is also a man who tells me he is not Nicolette.…
In the short story, “The Interlopers,” by Saki, Ulrich Von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym have a feud over a strip of forest land. As they confront each other and are faced with a difficult situation they set aside their differences and become friends. Throughout the story, we have twists, suspense, and tragedy that will take this story to a whole new level. As they were holding their guns at each other and fighting a tree comes down and pinned them to the ground.…
All people in the world should show courage . In Mildred Taylor's book ROLL OF THUNDER HEAR MY CRY Stacey has to show courage when he stood up for his convictions. The book was set during the south in the (1930’s) where the black was treated bad because of their skin color .Stacey had to show courage when he stayed in the woods to keep an eye on T.j to see if they take T.j into the woods to get hung. Stacey also had to show courage when he stood up for T.j for cheating.…
“The task that remains is to cope with our interdependence - to see ourselves reflected in every other human being and to respect and honor our differences.” The very last line of the most glorifying and enriching piece of writing I’ve ever laid eyes on, Warriors Don’t Cry, written by Melba Pattillo Beals on the struggle of integration of Central High School in Arkansas 1957. Reading about how students of color my age had to interact with people that had no sense of morality and ethics everyday, makes me think about the ethics that I pursue daily and how it may affect people who are around me.…
• Introduction-o Use one or two sentences to express your personal opinions on the subject of the booko State the theme you conclude from the book(thesis)o Describe in general, how the author expresses such theme, i.e. by using characterization, symbolism, setting or conflicts, etc. (this will be where you lead in to your body paragraphs)…
Black Boy is an autobiography of Richard Wright who grew up in the backwoods of Mississippi. He lived in poverty, hunger, fear, and hatred. He lied, stole, and had rage towards those around him; at six he was a "drunkard," hanging about in taverns. He was surrounded on one side by whites who were either indifferent to him, pitying, or cruel, and on the other by blacks who resented anyone trying to rise above the common people who were slaves or struggling.…
After reading Dunbar’s poem, “We Wear the Mask,” I feel the poem was meant for an educated audience since the dialect was written in Standard English. In the first line, “We wear the mask that grins and lies,” the African American people are telling their side of the story through this poem. How they truly feel is contrary to their smiles, although, they suppose that things should not be any different. The author is trying to show the audience that many African-Americans are putting on a front for the world to see while, they endure their pain silently.…
The United States Marine Band was formed on July 11, 1798 in Washington, D.C. by director and composer John Philip Sousa. They became world famous and were one of the first groups to record their most popular pieces. It is officially the oldest musical performing group in the United States and in the military band. The name later changed to “The President’s Own” Marine Band in 1801 after President John Adams invited them to play at the white house and for the inauguration of then President Elect Thomas Jefferson, who also was the one who added the title to their name since they played exclusively for the President of the U.S, state dinners, state funerals, etc. They have played in every inauguration since, and play around 500 events a year.…
Gary Nash author of Red, White, and Black purpose to their readers is describing the early colonists, but also the relationships toward Europeans, the Indians, and the Africans. Nash successfully analyzes the impact of the colliding three cultures and interprets them to give an overall theme about the relationships between those who made America what it is today. He has shown another point of view to his reader that we grew up and was raise in a white people land; learning only the White people point of view through history. His purpose of writing Red, White & Black was to prove that Native Americans and Africans were not victims, but played as a active role to American history.…
When Johnny was six, he stated that God was "what's good in me," and his drive to do good stays with him through his short life. What makes this inherent goodness more exceptional is his abundance of other supreme qualities. He is exceptionally intelligent, devoting himself to the sciences with both his mind and heart; his wit is pointed yet gentle; and he is mature beyond his years. He combines the best of childhood and adulthood—a child's endless curiosity about the world and an adult's maturity in understanding what to do with that curiosity. But two other qualities shine through in Johnny, and they often connect: his selflessness and his courage.…
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a letter written to the author’s son revealing his own stories and also telling his son of the world that they live in. He tells him how it felt being black in the United States and the realities that came with it. Furthermore, he explains to his young son lessons that will hopefully open his eyes to the world’s harsh reality, Coates’ tells his son that “racist violence has been woven into American culture (Coates).” This violence has been following them since the day they were born and they have been running from it ever since. Gunnar Kaufman from the book The White Boy Shuffle, by Paul Beatty also encounters this violence after being mostly left alone at his previous home. Both of these men…
At one point or another we all succumb to the feeling of helplessness in our lives. Whether it is a feeling of not being able to break free of an abusive loved one or being trapped by a bad storm, the natural animal instinct of survival is apparent. "Celebration" written by W.D. Valgardson studies that instinct and the helplessness of situations that drives us to it.…
Dunbar’s We Wear the Mask addresses the faults of humanity and the intersectional themes of race, society and class within the poem. The “mask” within this piece is symbolic of the ways in which society structures and organizes individuals to conform to societal standards. To support this theory - Dunbar uses the American Dream and slavery to remind his readers “we” wore the mask back then and “we” still wear the mask to this day.…
“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. Mrs. Dubose won, all ninety-eight pounds of her. According to her views, she died beholden to nothing and nobody. She was the bravest person I ever knew.” The quote by Atticus expresses Atticus’ thoughts about courage. While Atticus believes that all types of courage; physical, intellectual, and moral; are important, he believes that moral courage is the most important of all. Atticus tries to show Jem this, and Jem sees that Mrs. Dubose was exceptionally courageous. Atticus doesn’t stand idly by his words, he adheres to what he says and acts upon his words. The novel attempts to enlighten the reader that courage can be possessed by anyone and the importance of courage, by showing Atticus’ own courage.…
The lyric poem “We wear the mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar is a poem about the African American race, and how they had to conceal their unhappiness and anger from whites. This poem was written in 1895, which is around the era when slavery was abolished. Dunbar, living in this time period, was able to experience the gruesome effects of racism, hatred and prejudice against blacks at its worst. Using literary techniques such as: alliteration, metaphor, persona, cacophony, apostrophe and paradox, Paul Dunbar’s poem suggests blacks of his time wore masks of smiling faces to hide their true feelings.…