Amber James
P-2
Welcome to modernism 2 pg lit response
To my future daughter,
Hey mommy’s little angel. I’m writing this to u because time is never guaranteed and if you ever need to remember anything about mommy here it is. You know I was bilked out of my education but I’ve forced myself. Baby don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do or be anything that you want because nothings impossible. Thanks to Thomas Edison making the light bulb I have more time on my hands I don’t have to do my reading and everything while it’s daytime. All I have to do is just turn on my fancy little electric lamp and read and learn whenever I feel.
Me carrying you around in my stomach all day long is really not easy. Luckily Henry Waterman in 1850 made the first electric elevator. So now I don’t have to worry about climbing all of those stairs anymore and it also takes less time getting to my destination because I’m not taking any breaks and huffing and puffing.
I can’t wait til' you get here. We’re going to have so much fun. They have movies that we can go see now. We can do so much more with our time now. Sitting in the house will not be an option for us. I want to give you the world and I want you to experience all of these new inventions and fancy gadgets they just keep coming up with. Hey who knows maybe you’ll make one yourself. You can be mommy’s little Einstein.
I want you to see all of the beautiful new buildings they’re making now. They are absolutely gorgeous. They’re enormous and the tallest things I’ve ever seen. The name even describes how big they are, they’re called skyscrapers and without those elevators baby it would be nonsense trying to get around those great big buildings. But thanks to Henry Waterman me and you will be just fine.
So now you see all of the new changes that are going on around me. Just imagine how life would be when you become my age and have your own children. Life has become so much easier for me and I just hope it keeps going that way. I can’t wait to see you and experience these life changing moments with you.
Love,
Mommy
Monday, February 8, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
souls of black folk essay
Amber James
Period 2
Souls of Black Folk essay questions
Question #2
I believe it proved insufficient when he got older and wasn’t really protected by the child image anymore. He started to see more of the world and was more focused on the reality instead of imagination as if he was still a child. It became insufficient when he began to see more of the racism and distinction between blacks and whites day by day. Now he actually knew what was going on with no doubt about it.
I believe he mentioned this personal experience with racism here because that’s when it all started for him. It was when he first realized what racism really was and he had actually seen it at a young age and he now understood what was really going on in the world and that all people weren’t on the same level. He also saw that even though he can be physically or mentally “better” than them nothing would change socially. He now has seen that there was a difference between whites and blacks.
The personal experiences that he uses add to his arguments because it gives the reader something to relate to. If the reader doesn’t relate then it gives them something to sympathize about. They would prove persuasive for readers with huge hearts and that are caring. It would probably be that way because now their emotions are tied into the story. The author uses pathos in a unique way.
Question #4
He did this because these songs actually expressed the emotions that these people were feeling. The songs actually told their stories. This was the only music that they had. For it to be the only music that they had people must think that their lives were miserable. So now this goes back to sympathy and the author acting on the reader’s emotions.
Since the book was all about the souls of black folk he intercuts it with these songs because they actually represent what was in the souls of these black folk. Instead of hearing the stories that he tells u can see the pain that these other people go through. It also expresses how hurt they were in as much as 10 lines.
These songs were a part of their culture. They even sometimes helped them get through the day. This also brings a unique feeling to the book. It kind of gives a connection to the people that are reading the book to the blacks because now the people can see what they went through in their own words.
Period 2
Souls of Black Folk essay questions
Question #2
I believe it proved insufficient when he got older and wasn’t really protected by the child image anymore. He started to see more of the world and was more focused on the reality instead of imagination as if he was still a child. It became insufficient when he began to see more of the racism and distinction between blacks and whites day by day. Now he actually knew what was going on with no doubt about it.
I believe he mentioned this personal experience with racism here because that’s when it all started for him. It was when he first realized what racism really was and he had actually seen it at a young age and he now understood what was really going on in the world and that all people weren’t on the same level. He also saw that even though he can be physically or mentally “better” than them nothing would change socially. He now has seen that there was a difference between whites and blacks.
The personal experiences that he uses add to his arguments because it gives the reader something to relate to. If the reader doesn’t relate then it gives them something to sympathize about. They would prove persuasive for readers with huge hearts and that are caring. It would probably be that way because now their emotions are tied into the story. The author uses pathos in a unique way.
Question #4
He did this because these songs actually expressed the emotions that these people were feeling. The songs actually told their stories. This was the only music that they had. For it to be the only music that they had people must think that their lives were miserable. So now this goes back to sympathy and the author acting on the reader’s emotions.
Since the book was all about the souls of black folk he intercuts it with these songs because they actually represent what was in the souls of these black folk. Instead of hearing the stories that he tells u can see the pain that these other people go through. It also expresses how hurt they were in as much as 10 lines.
These songs were a part of their culture. They even sometimes helped them get through the day. This also brings a unique feeling to the book. It kind of gives a connection to the people that are reading the book to the blacks because now the people can see what they went through in their own words.
Monday, January 11, 2010
the souls of black folk
Amber James
Period 2
Chapter of 7 SOULS OF BLACK FOLK
In the beginning of Chapter 7 they were talking about how not only did the whites treat blacks wrong they also did the same to the Indians. They took things and land from people who already had it and was already there. The whites effectively abused their power. So they took land and other things that Indians owned from them and they took the lives and hope from blacks.
Chapter 7 is basically describing changes that have occurred in the black belt since the civil war. The black belt was actually a region of the southeastern United States. In this chapter they talked about the population and it seemed to be that there were more blacks than whites in this region and at one point of time the whites were dominant over the blacks. It seemed as if everyone was suffering economic wise. Many of the recent plantation owners who stayed were poor and suffering also. So now since they didn’t have slaves to work on their plantations anymore times got harder and now they tried to get any and everyone to work for very little amounts of money and also places to stay were very high in rent. Even little white girls were hoeing the crops.
A lot changed in the south during this time. Blacks weren’t exactly treated like equal “citizens” but life was much better than before. They actually enjoyed some of their days and some of them were wealthier than the whites that looked down on them. The book talks about how only straggling bits belong to the family, and the rest to Jews and Negroes. They were talking about a certain plantation owner who hated blacks and even claimed to kill plenty of them and its really ironic how the people that he hated the most ended up with more of his property than his own family. This chapter is very believable and realistic to me. I really believed that things like this have actually happened. Even now blacks aren’t fully excepted by some whites so its very believable that they were hardly excepted back then .
Period 2
Chapter of 7 SOULS OF BLACK FOLK
In the beginning of Chapter 7 they were talking about how not only did the whites treat blacks wrong they also did the same to the Indians. They took things and land from people who already had it and was already there. The whites effectively abused their power. So they took land and other things that Indians owned from them and they took the lives and hope from blacks.
Chapter 7 is basically describing changes that have occurred in the black belt since the civil war. The black belt was actually a region of the southeastern United States. In this chapter they talked about the population and it seemed to be that there were more blacks than whites in this region and at one point of time the whites were dominant over the blacks. It seemed as if everyone was suffering economic wise. Many of the recent plantation owners who stayed were poor and suffering also. So now since they didn’t have slaves to work on their plantations anymore times got harder and now they tried to get any and everyone to work for very little amounts of money and also places to stay were very high in rent. Even little white girls were hoeing the crops.
A lot changed in the south during this time. Blacks weren’t exactly treated like equal “citizens” but life was much better than before. They actually enjoyed some of their days and some of them were wealthier than the whites that looked down on them. The book talks about how only straggling bits belong to the family, and the rest to Jews and Negroes. They were talking about a certain plantation owner who hated blacks and even claimed to kill plenty of them and its really ironic how the people that he hated the most ended up with more of his property than his own family. This chapter is very believable and realistic to me. I really believed that things like this have actually happened. Even now blacks aren’t fully excepted by some whites so its very believable that they were hardly excepted back then .
Monday, November 30, 2009
the jumping frog
Amber James
Period 2
“The Jumping Frog”
I like the introduction to the story because the author uses his opinion of the tale that we read first. He actually challenges the realism of the story and feels that Simon Wheeler wasn’t a sufficient source. It’s as if he’s guiding us into the story with ease, he even tells us how the man narrated the story to him so we could picture it in that exact way, with the imagery that he provides. The way the author described how the man felt about the story was that he was excited and proud to tell it but he told it with such seriousness, hinting that it had to be a true story.
The story to me was very unbelievable but in a way can be realistic. On the unbelievable side, it’s like Smiley was too perfect. Usually when someone places a bet for money they bet on something that they seem to be sure of and for Smiley to take either side of a bet and be successful most of the time really seems unbelievable and illogical. Also he takes useless animals that no one else has use for and makes money off of them too. He named these animals after great political leaders who were undermined but persistent, just like the animals. No one believed in the animals but him and that’s what gave him such a good hustle. The part that gets me is when Andrew Jackson won many fights against bigger and healthier dogs but it took for a handicapped dog with no hind legs to defeat him all because of a flaw in his strategy. Now on the other side, which is the realistic side, with confidence, practice, and belief many things are possible. None of the things that smiley did were impossible. Yes it is possible for someone to be lucky. Maybe Smiley placed buts on the opposite side on purpose just to get a taker and his intentions were for someone to make him switch sides anyway. He could have been a smart man and knew how to handle the different types of people. One very intelligent thing that he did was take the frog that he had educated himself to another area because all of the fact that all of the townspeople new of what he was doing with the frog. He was a hustler at heart and would do anything for money. He even taught his dog how to hold out until all of the money was in the air to finally win the match. So in actuality this man could have been very greedy and money hungry and he did get caught up a couple of times. Also with his animals he showed that looks can be deceiving and to never underestimate your opponent.
Period 2
“The Jumping Frog”
I like the introduction to the story because the author uses his opinion of the tale that we read first. He actually challenges the realism of the story and feels that Simon Wheeler wasn’t a sufficient source. It’s as if he’s guiding us into the story with ease, he even tells us how the man narrated the story to him so we could picture it in that exact way, with the imagery that he provides. The way the author described how the man felt about the story was that he was excited and proud to tell it but he told it with such seriousness, hinting that it had to be a true story.
The story to me was very unbelievable but in a way can be realistic. On the unbelievable side, it’s like Smiley was too perfect. Usually when someone places a bet for money they bet on something that they seem to be sure of and for Smiley to take either side of a bet and be successful most of the time really seems unbelievable and illogical. Also he takes useless animals that no one else has use for and makes money off of them too. He named these animals after great political leaders who were undermined but persistent, just like the animals. No one believed in the animals but him and that’s what gave him such a good hustle. The part that gets me is when Andrew Jackson won many fights against bigger and healthier dogs but it took for a handicapped dog with no hind legs to defeat him all because of a flaw in his strategy. Now on the other side, which is the realistic side, with confidence, practice, and belief many things are possible. None of the things that smiley did were impossible. Yes it is possible for someone to be lucky. Maybe Smiley placed buts on the opposite side on purpose just to get a taker and his intentions were for someone to make him switch sides anyway. He could have been a smart man and knew how to handle the different types of people. One very intelligent thing that he did was take the frog that he had educated himself to another area because all of the fact that all of the townspeople new of what he was doing with the frog. He was a hustler at heart and would do anything for money. He even taught his dog how to hold out until all of the money was in the air to finally win the match. So in actuality this man could have been very greedy and money hungry and he did get caught up a couple of times. Also with his animals he showed that looks can be deceiving and to never underestimate your opponent.
Monday, October 19, 2009
"the minister in the black veil"
Amber James
“The minister in the black veil”
Hawthorne is a very talented author and he paints a very clear picture. His stories are interesting to the point where you always want to know what’s going to happen next. The suspense is great. The stories have so much mystery and such dark tones. It gets to the point where u start to feel for the characters and wonder what’s really going on in their heads and the reason why they do everything they do.
For example, in his writing “The Minister’s Black Veil” in the beginning of the story he just talks about this man who walks around with this black veil on his face, who is just so mysterious to everyone. Then he goes on and tells us that this mysterious man is actually a preacher. Something that was never expected, a man wearing a veil which usually represents darkness and death, preaching to and leading others on to “heaven.” This is not an ordinary situation that’s why Hawthorne’s type of writing is so unique.
During most of the story no one knows the preacher’s reason for wearing the veil. The author doesn’t even let the readers know or give any type of hints. So throughout the story it’s like a guessing game and u never know if you’re right or not. The veil is what makes this character so special. He’s such a loving and caring man that no one knows what the veil is needed for his own wife has no type of idea.
The preacher wouldn’t give up that veil for anything. His wife even threatened to leave him and he still didn’t budge. He made a comment that the veil will stay with him for all his mortal life but come off when he goes into eternity. Meaning all the days he is on earth the veil will be on him but once he dies he will no longer need it and he can be free from it. When he tries to explain the significance of the veil to his wife he even speaks of it in a mysterious way not giving her a clear answer.
It was not until towards the ending of the story where the audience finds out the real reason for the veil. The veil was only a symbol. In a sense everyone was wearing a black veil but only his was visible. He talks about how everyone made him seem like a freak and someone to be afraid of when in actuality he was just the same as them only he showed his in an alternative way.
“The minister in the black veil”
Hawthorne is a very talented author and he paints a very clear picture. His stories are interesting to the point where you always want to know what’s going to happen next. The suspense is great. The stories have so much mystery and such dark tones. It gets to the point where u start to feel for the characters and wonder what’s really going on in their heads and the reason why they do everything they do.
For example, in his writing “The Minister’s Black Veil” in the beginning of the story he just talks about this man who walks around with this black veil on his face, who is just so mysterious to everyone. Then he goes on and tells us that this mysterious man is actually a preacher. Something that was never expected, a man wearing a veil which usually represents darkness and death, preaching to and leading others on to “heaven.” This is not an ordinary situation that’s why Hawthorne’s type of writing is so unique.
During most of the story no one knows the preacher’s reason for wearing the veil. The author doesn’t even let the readers know or give any type of hints. So throughout the story it’s like a guessing game and u never know if you’re right or not. The veil is what makes this character so special. He’s such a loving and caring man that no one knows what the veil is needed for his own wife has no type of idea.
The preacher wouldn’t give up that veil for anything. His wife even threatened to leave him and he still didn’t budge. He made a comment that the veil will stay with him for all his mortal life but come off when he goes into eternity. Meaning all the days he is on earth the veil will be on him but once he dies he will no longer need it and he can be free from it. When he tries to explain the significance of the veil to his wife he even speaks of it in a mysterious way not giving her a clear answer.
It was not until towards the ending of the story where the audience finds out the real reason for the veil. The veil was only a symbol. In a sense everyone was wearing a black veil but only his was visible. He talks about how everyone made him seem like a freak and someone to be afraid of when in actuality he was just the same as them only he showed his in an alternative way.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
aint i a woman
Amber James
Period 2
Aint I A Woman
Many women in those days were scared to talk to men and defend themselves like Sojornor did, but the women were happy that what they all were thinking was said. She cleverly contradicts everything that these men are saying and shocks everyone with her intelligence and the fact that she has a point and really makes sense.
Sojornor first addresses a white man who says that woman should be treated like queens, such as being helped into carriages. Sojornor tells him that she doesn’t get any of this special treatment and she is indeed a woman herself. She asks the man “aint I a woman?” and she shows her womanly qualities. She talks about how she has given birth to thirteen children, which is something only a woman could do. Then she tells him that she is infact a woman but can work harder than any man.
Then she goes to the minister. When you think of a minister you think of someone who cares about all people, is fair, and has godly like qualities. Well this minister is nothing like that and that’s exactly what Sojornor talks about. She asks him “ if my cup won’t hold but a pint and yourn holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?” this question refers back to equality. She’s asking them does it seem right to them what they are doing and would it hurt just to show a little equality? She also challenges his thought of what god is. She said man had nothing to don with got undermining his whole understanding that god was a man.
Sojornor then talks about all of the women working together to make the world right and a better place again. She wants them all to be united and equal and she makes this clear in her speech.
Throughout her speech Sojornor made eye contact and let everyone know exactly who she was talking about when she was talking about them. She didn’t show any type of nervousness at all. Sojornor was fierce with her words and meant exactly what she said. Even though the author made it seem like Sojornor didn’t know how to use proper english she still seemed intelligent. She made great points and continued to get the applause of her audience.
By her writing you can tell that the author enjoyed Sojornor’s speech. She seemed like a supporter of Sojornor and had them same feelings as Sojornor.
Period 2
Aint I A Woman
Many women in those days were scared to talk to men and defend themselves like Sojornor did, but the women were happy that what they all were thinking was said. She cleverly contradicts everything that these men are saying and shocks everyone with her intelligence and the fact that she has a point and really makes sense.
Sojornor first addresses a white man who says that woman should be treated like queens, such as being helped into carriages. Sojornor tells him that she doesn’t get any of this special treatment and she is indeed a woman herself. She asks the man “aint I a woman?” and she shows her womanly qualities. She talks about how she has given birth to thirteen children, which is something only a woman could do. Then she tells him that she is infact a woman but can work harder than any man.
Then she goes to the minister. When you think of a minister you think of someone who cares about all people, is fair, and has godly like qualities. Well this minister is nothing like that and that’s exactly what Sojornor talks about. She asks him “ if my cup won’t hold but a pint and yourn holds a quart, wouldn’t you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?” this question refers back to equality. She’s asking them does it seem right to them what they are doing and would it hurt just to show a little equality? She also challenges his thought of what god is. She said man had nothing to don with got undermining his whole understanding that god was a man.
Sojornor then talks about all of the women working together to make the world right and a better place again. She wants them all to be united and equal and she makes this clear in her speech.
Throughout her speech Sojornor made eye contact and let everyone know exactly who she was talking about when she was talking about them. She didn’t show any type of nervousness at all. Sojornor was fierce with her words and meant exactly what she said. Even though the author made it seem like Sojornor didn’t know how to use proper english she still seemed intelligent. She made great points and continued to get the applause of her audience.
By her writing you can tell that the author enjoyed Sojornor’s speech. She seemed like a supporter of Sojornor and had them same feelings as Sojornor.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
kate chopin the story of the hour
Amber James
PERIOD-2
“THE STORY OF AN HOUR”
In Kate Chopin’s writings she always seems to take unexpected turns. This particular story consists of irony, imagery, and plays with the emotions of the audience. Kate Chopin is a wonderful and talented author and I love the way she keeps the audience on their toes. Whatever is expected to happen never happens. You couldn’t even guess what the ending of the story would be because you would be completely wrong.
When Louise hears the news of her husband’s death Chopin uses imagery to give the audience a clear image of her facial expression. Then when she goes to her room the author tells the audience exactly what Louise does so they can visualize it. She gives details from her body language to the gaze in her eyes. She does this so the audience can feel the emotions that the character has. Everything that goes on in the story plays in your head as if you were watching a movie on the television and the details that she gives makes it so realistic.
Usually when a woman hears about the lost of the love of her life she is depressed and very down. Well at first Louise was sad, she even shed tears, but not for too long. While she was sitting in her room thinking about the tragedy that was at hand she realized that she can now do whatever she wanted to do without having to worry about how it affects anyone else. In a sense she was now free. So she begins to become happy and joy takes over her. Her sister is sitting at the door trying to console her, thinking that she was depressed and might do something crazy, not knowing that Louise was the happiest she’s been in a while. The author makes a point that Louise did truly love her husband but she was so used to sharing everything and being tied down that she forget what freedom and doing only for herself was like.
At first she was staring out the window mourning the death of her husband but now she realizes that a new window has been opened: freedom. Louise was so happy and excited of her newly found freedom. Then all of a sudden everything comes tumbling down. Her husband comes home with not even a scratch on him. Everyone thought that hearing the death of her husband would kill her in addition to her heart disease, but ironically finding out that her husband wasn’t dead was the cause of her death. His unexpected arrival killed her and ruined her joy.
PERIOD-2
“THE STORY OF AN HOUR”
In Kate Chopin’s writings she always seems to take unexpected turns. This particular story consists of irony, imagery, and plays with the emotions of the audience. Kate Chopin is a wonderful and talented author and I love the way she keeps the audience on their toes. Whatever is expected to happen never happens. You couldn’t even guess what the ending of the story would be because you would be completely wrong.
When Louise hears the news of her husband’s death Chopin uses imagery to give the audience a clear image of her facial expression. Then when she goes to her room the author tells the audience exactly what Louise does so they can visualize it. She gives details from her body language to the gaze in her eyes. She does this so the audience can feel the emotions that the character has. Everything that goes on in the story plays in your head as if you were watching a movie on the television and the details that she gives makes it so realistic.
Usually when a woman hears about the lost of the love of her life she is depressed and very down. Well at first Louise was sad, she even shed tears, but not for too long. While she was sitting in her room thinking about the tragedy that was at hand she realized that she can now do whatever she wanted to do without having to worry about how it affects anyone else. In a sense she was now free. So she begins to become happy and joy takes over her. Her sister is sitting at the door trying to console her, thinking that she was depressed and might do something crazy, not knowing that Louise was the happiest she’s been in a while. The author makes a point that Louise did truly love her husband but she was so used to sharing everything and being tied down that she forget what freedom and doing only for herself was like.
At first she was staring out the window mourning the death of her husband but now she realizes that a new window has been opened: freedom. Louise was so happy and excited of her newly found freedom. Then all of a sudden everything comes tumbling down. Her husband comes home with not even a scratch on him. Everyone thought that hearing the death of her husband would kill her in addition to her heart disease, but ironically finding out that her husband wasn’t dead was the cause of her death. His unexpected arrival killed her and ruined her joy.
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