Friday, March 4, 2011
In the book House on Mango Street the author Sandra Cisneros writes this book in the case of Vignette’s. Vignette’s are like short story’s empasizing a certain point. In the Vignette’s My Name, No Speak English, Sally, and Raphael Who Drinks Papaya Juice on Tuesday all have something to do with Windows and the symbolic presence they represent in Esperanza (The main characters) life.
In the Vignette My Name the quote "She looked out the window" (pg.11) is representing that Esperanza “She” is the one looking out the window. In a lot of stories the representations of women sitting in the window is usually women looking for a way out. It’s kinda sad that women post up a chair by the window and hope for more. It’s kinda like when women are looking out of windows there dreaming but what there dreaming off is never going to come.
In No Speak English, they represent this by the quote "She sits all day by the window, and plays all the radio shows"(pg.77). Women who have lost their way or are confused, hurt, betrayed, etc. Sit by windows There somewhat of a looking glass of what there life could have been; if blah blah hadn’t happened to them.
Women who sit by the window really look at people and observe other’s lives and comment on every single thing that’s going. Either it is like they will sit by the window depressed/sad or over nosey. Raphael who drinks Papaya juice on Tuesday “And then Raphaela who is still young but is getting old from leaning out the window too much”, (pg 79). See a little bit after this quote the narrator (Esperanza) says how the Raphael locked Raphaela in her room because she was so pretty. Was does this do to a females’ self esteem-it makes her want to sit by the window.
For example Sally “and if you open the little window latch and Gage it a shove the window would swing open and all the sky would come in”, (pg.82). This is kinda like a metaphor that can help Esperanza’s self confidence if you open up the window’s and experience the world then you can better live.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
“The Color Purple” is an epistolary novel written by Alice Walker. “The Color Purple” takes place in the early 1900’s, based on an African-American women’s reflection of the main character’s life -- Celie. When Celie was younger she had a very close relationship with her younger sister Nettie. She felt that she had to protect Nettie from trouble. Celie, in the earlier part of her life has a really bad relationship, with men, and it lead on to later on trouble with men and eventually strength. Nettie however is taken away from Celie by Celie’s force upon husband Mr.____, separating the two for their whole lives and Causing Celie to go in a whirlwind of feeling, including anger and depression. Later she meets Nettie again after being comforted by letters Nettie sent to her, unfortunately but she doesn't find them until she’s an adult. So, even though Celie and Nettie were raised in the same house their lives where completely different, including the trouble they went though; and I personally think Nettie handled her trouble much better.
When Alice Walker first started writing the Color Purple Celie’s character was dependent on two beings -- God and Nettie. “With God help” (page 3), here is a quote where Celie depends on god, and she’s basically asking for god’s help. But later on in the book she questions God, even though not long before she was talking about how she couldn't live without God and Nettie, to show her the way. She state’s “What God do for me?” (Page 193). She begins to really look at her relationship with God, versus her relationship she had with god earlier in her life, whereas Nettie throughout the book Nettie always has a good relationship with God, Celie continues to pray to God that Nettie is not dead and that she will write; and when Celie finds out that Nettie has been writing she no longer needs God in her life.
Out of Celie and Nettie, Nettie has always been able to stand up for what she thinks is right and that includes gender inequality. Celie doesn’t actually support gender inequality but later on she tells a male character to beat another female character that was her friend. By suggesting to actually giving a beating to that friend, she’s saying it is alright for men to hit women. Her excuse while this is going on is that she wishes she could fight. Celie is more of the pushover, whereas Nettie stood up. In the beginning Nettie comes over to live with Celie and her husband, and Nettie and Celie have a conversation where Nettie explains to Celie she needs to take charge. “Don’t let them run over you” (page 18), Celie has never ever fought, so when she’s told to for her safety she still doesn’t. Celie throughout this conversation between the two he keeps mentioning how she can’t fight back, even though Nettie keeps telling that it is very crucial to fight back. Later on in the story Harpo (Celie’s son in law) is having a conversation with Celie about how to control Sophia (Harpo’s wife). Celie’s suggestion is to “beat her”. Celie is just letting men take the upper hand and control women. She’s just letting the bridge of gender inequality get wider, and wider.
Nettie and Celie both have major relationship differences. All of Nettie’s relationships with others start off semi-good, (at least the few observed) but end up not so good. For example her relationship with Mr.____ and Corrine start out on a good note (somewhat) , but end not so well. She’s later kicked out of Mr.___’s house because of a big fight. Yes, it was right to have the fight and not give in to Mr.___. But never the less in the end it still ended up bad blood between the two. The same for Corrine her and Corrine were best friends almost like mother and daughter, but towards the end of Corrine’s life her and Nettie get in an argument. In the beginning of the book Mr.____ and Celie had a horrible relationship between the two even though they were married. “Mr.____ is the only one understanding my feeling”, (page 263). The only person before who actually understood Celie in the beginning was Nettie, now Celie and Mr.___ are suddenly friends. It’s like that with Celie and Pa, Sophia, Shug, Harpo, and obviously Mr.____.
So looking at the original point Celie’s and Nettie’s outcome in life solely depended on how they wanted to live their life, and the fight they did to achieve what they did; even though Nettie's Journey towards a happy life was much more pleasant and simple compared to Celie’s life. I would like to think that Alice Walker’s point of this story is to show how hard women had it, and how even women of that day and time; found ways to be independent and overcome the chains men put on women. I think this book is Walker’s letter to women, to overcome and grow and don’t be put down any longer.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Im going to rebuttal Saber Saleh.
So I just read Saber's blog posts on Facebook; and were both in agreement that facebook is useful. The difference between my debate and his, was his was ALL opinion and personal experiences using facebook. I can admit that i also used a past experience that i put in my debate. But that was my last point not the first. I used a quote like the one below, to prove that fact that facebook is useful. I think that if we were looking at debates and Saber was chosen to write a debate-no offense we would lose that debate so quick its "crazy".
It's getting to the point where you're at a disadvantage if you don't have a Facebook account; you can use it to log in with the same username and password on more than two million sites — it's not just for checking in on your cousin's newest baby pictures. So, here's the trick: You can go nearly invisible on Facebook — nobody will be able to view your photographs, see your activity or where you've checked in except for existing friends — but still have an account to use around the web.On top of the fact of that he didn't have a lot of information to back up his point, he didn't write his debate with the best grammar. That's not be offensive but when key words to a debate are left it is so confusing it's hard to really understand where he's going with his point. I think that if he would read it a lot of times before posting it he might have really understood and got what it said. it was very very confusing.
In conclusion, i think facebook help people out. Also about five minutes ago I haven't this girl in a couple of years and i didn't notice her and she said duhh you no me remember in the 7th grade i said yea i just didn't see your face. It brings back fun memories, sometimes it brings back memories you don't want to think about anymore.I think facebook is very helpful because it helps you in many different way and it keeps the happiness going up like all the games and if your bored talk to a friend thats why i think facebook !!!!!!!ROCKSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!If Saber had of stopped using his opinion and cleared up the story and then edited it and put some quotes i think it could have been better.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
So we have to right about the Color Purple and what we think about Celie and her relationship with god.
Question: What is Celie's relationship with god?
Answer: Celie is very close with god. Like other people she depends on god to be her reason why; for instance somethings that people do is when they want a job religious people instead of going to get an "job application, they say god can you get me a job". They depend on god to get that job. Celie in my opinion depends on God to get her out of the "Situation" (marriage with Mr._____). She's been beaten , raped, and even more. She is one the one who lost her baby sister (by Mr____) that really is the only person who loved her. She's lost her children. I think she depends on God to save every thing that has gone wrong in her life. She depends on God to save the sister that might be dead; and if she (Nettie "Celie's sister") is she (Celie) hopes that God will protect her.
Answer Two: I also think that Celie believes (like allot of religious) people that god and heaven is there way out of this horrible world. Celie probably feels like if she does everything a "wife" is supposed to do. She cooks. cleans, and does every thing. In my opinion Celie probably has this feeling that if I do right by everyone single person (Shug Avery, Mr____, Papa, Harpo, and Sophia) in this world in this world than God will do right by her in the next world.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
I believe that Online Social networks are not harmful to society.Geography is one of the largest differences between people, beside appearances. Facebook allows us to connect with people. The Pro to this topic would be "but you can get stalked on Facebook" or "Facebook can be hacked and all your personal information can be revealed".
My response then change your password every month, or don't put your f****** personal information on there just the basics.
The founders of Facebook, do realize that there are risks to being on facebook; but they have come up with ways to secure facebook. For example:"every couple moths every user has to go through a facebook check, and create new password and information" (to block hacking). I think Facebook if used by the right people for the right people can be very beneficial.
The new feature, announced Thursday, makes Facebook a bit more like an online banking site. Users can identify certain "approved" computers and mobile phones that are allowed to access their Facebook accounts. If an unauthorized device tries to log in, the user will be notified of that activity by e-mail or text message, allowing them, in theory, to shut down an attack before any information is stolen.
I remember when I was in the seventh grade and I had some friends who I couldn't get in contact with (New Phone Number, and didn't check old email). but when I found them on Facebook by typing in there name(simple). I got to reconnect with them, I've connected with 3rd cousins that I haven't seen in forever. Yes to some Facebook might be addicting, but because some people don't know how to properly use Facebook we should shut down the whole site. NO.
Right now were writing about Peace and how to obtain this, my thesis is when you let go of little differences that divide us and start to bond, then we can obtain peace. Facebook has to do something like this, when we can globally or districtly come together as a community we can help better ourselves. Think about it; No War.
Friday, January 14, 2011
So all throughout the week in class we have been talking about selective schools (ivy league) vs. non-selective (regular 4 year school). The main question is Will you have a better life if you graduate from an elite college or university? Why/why not? My personal opinion is that you'll have a higher chance of making more money and graduating at a ivy league.
I dont' know if I'm the only one but I would love to attend and Ivy league and the funny thing is in this seven way debate a man named Luis Fuentes-Rohwer, Inspired me too attend a Ivy league (making him the most persuasive debater in this debate) even though I already knew I would.
The second issue is related to the first concern. To the extent that race is a proxy for merit and that being a racial minority remains, notwithstanding the tremendous progress we have made as a country, a disadvantage, college prestige might be more valuable for minority students than it is for white students. To take but one example, employers who have misgivings about a minority applicant's merit because of the applicant’s race might be more willing to take a chance because the applicant graduated from an elite school. This is another way of saying that minority applicants should think long and hard before turning down admission to elite institutions.So to Paraphrase Rohwer's work, he's saying that if there are two people both female and both African-American the employer is going to most likely choose the applicant of color who went to an ivy league versus a non ivy league. So those of you all who still don't agree about the Ivy league if you were a mob gangster and you needed a hit man would you rather have a ten year convict at Alcatraz or a ten year convict in a state jail. You would obviously want the convict from Alcatraz because Alcatraz has a history of being home to the worst criminals in America.
My least favorite debate that didn't persuade me was Kevin Carey.
If you're among the small handful of students who have stellar SAT scores and parents with several hundred thousand dollars to spend, you should seriously consider going to an elite college or university. They're nice places to hang out for four years and you'll probably learn a few things. Even if you don't, you'll still get a piece of paper signifying that you were smart enough to get in and rich enough to pay for it. People care about stuff like that.As you guys can see this dude makes me so not want to go to Ivy league but I still am this dudes just dumb so, I hope my readers like the argument.
Deuces ♥
This week for the first time in a while I'm responding to Rhocksor because I think Teenage girls need to GET OVER IT!
So another thing that annoys me that I didn't put on my last blog is the fact that teenage females attach themselves or claim a Boyfriend. Like what the Hell? Who the hell are you to claim a boy that you ain't married to. These dudes have no obligation to you. So they can do what they want, your not there wife, mother, or grandmother.No offense but if she was the toughest girl she wold have stopped crying and move. I real problem with so called "love" is that people always think there inlove. I honestly doubt that a little kid can be in love. In my opinion love works two ways. So if you feel the love so do they. Females attach themselves to every guy that they go out with. But they need to realize that "you can not attach yourselves to every guy that says he looves you becuase at the end of the day you'll probably have at least fifteen attach ments."They were over within a few days. They were stronger than ever and then, they broke up. It literally killed her inside. She hid her feelings and walked around like she didn't give a care in the world. A lot of guys still tried getting at her but she turned them down. She loved this guy because he was her first and to let him go just a few days after they got back together really bugged her.
She was the toughest girl you would ever meet but she cried for hours on the phone when we were talking. I remeber exactly what she said:
So the advice I have to the lonely girls out there get over the ex. Please beacuase your only hurting yourself becuase they honestly doesn't care. Its like female's hearts are thin peices of glass getting ready tp break at any moment. And I dont buy those exuses where females say you should stay with me forever becuase I gave you my virginity. Like if it was so important you should ahve keep it. You obliously didn't have the common since to hold on to it until your married.
;;
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)