European Explorers
1. In Cabeza De Vaca, Nuñez builds a friendly relationship with the Indians in the New World. He still relied on the stereotype of Indians being “barbarous people” and describing their “strange customs” in the narrative. Nuñez interacts with the Indians for nine years and follows their way of live. He is introduced to their customs and is thankful for their treatment.
2. European colonizers used their narratives to get the royal crown to side with them and justify their actions. Christopher Columbus for example, refers to the crown as “illustrious king and queen” and “grateful princes”. He then goes on and describes the mistreatment he encountered stating in the letter, “I came to serve at the age of twenty-eight years, and now I have not a hair on my body that is not gray, and my body is infirm, and whatever remained to me from those years of service has been spent and taken away from me and sold, and from my brothers, down to my very coats, without my being heard or seen, to my great dishonor.” Christopher does all this in hope of gaining compassion from the crown. He uses his narrative as a way to get the crown on his side and support him in later trips.
3. The European explorers envision the New World as “a marvel.” Christopher Columbus describes it as “very fertile to a limitless degree.” He goes on describing the land saying, “All are most beautiful of a thousand shapes, and all are accessible and filled with trees of a thousand kinds and tall, and they seem to touch the sky.” Here, Christopher Columbus is depicting the New World making it increasingly desirable. These views of the New World caused the explorers to do everything in their power to control this wonderful land. This led to the unjust actions that the explorers later took on the Native people.
Desiree’s Baby
1. The setting ties with the plot of the story to elaborate on the theme that deals with the issues of the racial classes. The setting taking place on a plantation and the plot dealing with slavery and skin color, foreshadows the upcoming events in the story that deal with the black inferiority and white supremacy. These tensions which are later dealt in the story tie along with the “air of mystery among the blacks.” This identification of color opens the idea of differences of races and the issues that later result from this.
2. The narrator suggests the answer because she felt it would be better off than saying it. She probably felt this way because by her suggesting it, would only add more suspicion and question to the issue. In other words, by the narrator suggesting the answer she is giving in to the idea and adding blame to herself. Also, women at that time had to obey their husbands, so really Desiree could not do much about the situation. If her husband did not accept the child, that was final.
3. In Desiree’s Baby, Chopin restraints herself from mentioning the death of Desiree and the baby. This adds to the suspense of the story for the reader and forces the reader to pay deep and close attention to what is actually being said in the story. The reader is faced with the challenge to read in between the lines and infer such information. This leaves the reader with the question as to “what happened?” In other words, this was just another way of Chopin engaging and catching the attention of the reader.
4. In the beginning of the story, Armand is depicted as this fellow that fell head over heels for Desiree. His love for Desiree and the birth of their son changes him drastically and softened his character. Desiree even states “I’m so happy; it frightens me.” This gives the reader a visual of what is often viewed as too good to be true: a loving and caring father who is deeply in love with his wife. This ideal image of family is strongly opposed and contradicted when Armand suspects that their son is of the black race because of Desiree. These actions of Armand clearly show that what was stated earlier is not true. If Armand really cared about his family and not what society said, then he would have accepted his baby for whatever it is that he was. This in a way reflects the reasons of why his mother never wanted to come to America. She probably feared what her destiny might be had everyone found out she had African American blood in her.
5. In the story, Chopin depicts women in marriage as individuals who give up their ways of life to live up to that of their spouse. Women are depicted as lonely figures that are forced to live under their husbands rule and power. They resign their rights as independent women and are even at times obligated to leave their families. When Desiree marries, she is basically giving up her family and welcoming the one of her husband. This fact traps Desiree because she has nobody to run to in times of need. In this case she could not go to anybody for help because only those that she could turn to assumed the same thing as her husband.
Fall of the House of Usher
1. Poe creates suspense by implying rather than describing the terrors of the House of Usher. It creates this notion of wonder and mystery as to what causes this. This gives the reader anticipation to find out what is being talked about since it is not just bluntly being said. This in a way adds to the terror that is being implied. It provides for a range of views as to the different ways people perceive the idea. In a way, it is a way that Poe engages the reader in the story to have them create their input from the way that they view things.
2. Poe makes literary language appear very powerful in the story, because it adds emphasis to the ideas that are being portrayed. Also it provides the reader with a case of too many coincidences which ties with the idea of Gothic tales. The least expected happens and this gives a sudden impact and effect on the reader, who most likely is taken by surprise. This makes the reader keep their guards up as they read. This affects the reader by making him anxious and impatient to find out what will come next.
3. The narrator’s motivation is driven by his thoughts of denial to accept that there is something evil about the house. He ignores it as nothing more but a psychological game that is taken over his emotions and actions. Even though he does not intimately know this friend of his anymore, he feels obligated to help him out during the hard times of his sickness. After all, in the letter Roderick rote, he seemed to really need somebody at that time. The narrator feeling that he was the only one that could help him, found it within himself to do a kind deed for his boyhood friend. After he becomes convinced that soon there will be dark and macabre events, he stays because he doesn’t want to worsen his friend’s condition. The narrator feels drawn to the house but is unable to tell what exactly it is that is causing this. As a result, he feels the need to stay and see what will happen with the house and his friend.
4. It could be said that Roderick was not aware of his sister still being alive during the time of the burial. In the story, when Roderick begins to hear sounds, he admits to the narrator that he knew of her living after the burial. Keeping her buried was a way of him holding on to that other half of him that technically completed him. He was not entirely ready to just let her go. This burial could be seen as a way of securing what he cared for the most. Which in a way, it is ironic to think that he would not let her live and just keep her buried.
Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God
1. The effect of “ventriloquizing” for so much time in this sermon is that it is a way of connecting with the people of the congregation. Edwards uses this as a way of making the people believe that this isn’t just an idea but is the reality of many people. His gives this monologue of wickedness a human face to set grounds for relating with the people. This gives emphasis to the idea that Edwards is not just preaching, but is warning them of the dangers that they can face if they don’t act now. He depicts this character so that the people find it easier to relate to his ideas. Without this, his message would most likely not be understood as well as it is. In a way, this adds clarity to the point being made by giving a life example.
2. Edward’s language in this passage proves to be very effective and moving. This is done by the use of repetition, diction, and the direct addressing of the people. When Edward’s uses repetition when he states, “if your strength were ten thousand times greater than it is, yea, ten thousand time greater than the strength of the stoutest, sturdiest devil in hell, it would be nothing to withstand it or endure it,” he diminishes the power of the person as well as the devil. This repetition emphasizes the idea that “nothing” is greater than God. The diction used in this passage, adds to the intensity of the gruesome picture that is being depicted. Edward’s uses words like “fierceness, inconceivable fury, omnipotent power, sturdiest devil in hell,” and more. These words help draw a dark and powerful image of God to intimidate the people and call for an immediate action of the people. By Edwards referring to the people as “you” he is showing the direct addressing of the people as he points them out. In a way this makes the people feel like Edward’s is actually speaking to them and to them only. This adds to the importance of the audience.
3. The phrase that Edward’s repeats of “peace and safety” is depicted as nothing more but “thin air and empty shadows.” This phrase signifies to the congregation that even though you may be thinking that you are doing the right thing to reserve your seat in heaven, you just might regret thinking so when you find yourself in hell. This masks a “natural man” as one who believes that they are being righteous and are being nothing but hypocritical by not fully embracing the idea of Christ as their God.
4. Edwards interprets “haste” and “little time” for the Puritans at that era. Before the Great Awakening, Puritanism was dying out and the religious fervor in the people was slowly decreasing. “The Great Awakening was a sudden outbreak of religious fervor that swept through the colonies. One of the first events to unify the colonies.” (APStudent.com) The words of “haste” and “little time” depict this idea of needed immediate action to save this religion of the people before it is too late. By him referring to the “Jews in the apostles’ days” he is proving that there is not much time and like them, this will be a time of surprise.
The Souls of Black Folk
1. Du Bois mentions how his “fine contempt” let him excel and develop his talents when he was younger. This hatred for white supremacy brought out in Du Bois a way of overcoming the issues of race and coming out as the better person to the whites. This was due to his strive for the superiority of a black to a white. This proved to be insufficient when a discriminating society did not recognize his talents and still considered the black inferior even after outshining a white person. This could have been at the time he tried to get a job. Even if he was better than a white person, he would still not be hired because of his skin color. In the end, him excelling and developing his talents don’t prove sufficient. Du Bois mentions his personal experiences of racism to have the reader see how it was like living at the time when race was such a big issue. A personal experience helps the reader relate and make a connection with the author. This adds to the argument credibility since it is coming from a person who experienced racism and discrimination first hand. This would prove persuasive to the African American people and to others that would be concerned about the black race’s issues.
2. The dramatic numbered lists add to Du Bois’s argument by emphasizing the ideas that are said to be supported by other “rational minds.” It is a way of just coming out straight and making a clear and simple statement but still keeping its importance. He achieves the goal to have the reader see what it was that Washington’s advice and ideas had on the people. Du Bois first gives consequences, which are the negative results to Washington’s ideas. Then he goes to paradox, contradicting himself with what he had just stated about Washington. He does this in a way to still regard Washington as a wise man who is not clear in his ways of thinking. This keeps respect for Washington to also help avoid opposition from his followers. Then he goes to refutation by proving Washington’s ideas wrong and showing how they were wrong.
3. Du Bois intercuts The Souls of Black Folk with slave songs. This just adds to the affect of persuasion that the author has on the reader. It adds to the credibility of the African American people living unhappy life through all these hard conditions. Coming from the African American experiences, the reader is able to see this sorrow portrayed in the songs thru the words of the song. This is a way of having the reader interact with the book on a deeper note. The reader is given the opportunity to view the type of emotions most black people had to express during these times. The use of the “Sorrow Songs” was nothing more but another way of Du Bois making a connection with the reader.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Parallel Structure
- Many of the African American leaders differed in their ideas on how the Negro reached its success and complied with what was given to him.
Even after the Negroes had suffered through arduous tasks when they attempted to grasp freedom, they were told that these rights should have been surrendered and they should have been conformed with themselves being inferior citizens to the white men.
To them this was a sign of weakness for the Negro, and vulnerability to the white race’s continuous prejudice and discrimination.
Mr. Washington believed that a Negro’s success and advancement in society resulted from the Industrial Training like that of Tuskegee.
Both the North and the South tried to compromise the accepted fact that the African American was their equal.
Du Bois believed that Washington’s ideals went against the needed urgency for the African American’s fight for a voice in the ballot.- One can infer from this that Du Bois believed some of the goals that Mr. Washington preached and advocated for, did not get the African American the reasonable rights as citizens.
Professional to Student
Washington Post Article used: "Richardson Pick Marks Departure For Commerce"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/03/AR2008120300253.html?hpid=topnews
CHICAGO, Dec. 3 -- President-elect Barack Obama announced his choice Wednesday of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, saying his one-time rival for the Democratic presidential nomination will be "a key strategist" on economic and other issues confronting the new administration.
Obama said Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, energy secretary and congressman who has conducted delicate international negotiations, is "uniquely suited for this role as a leading economic diplomat for America." Richardson will also be an important domestic strategist as Obama wrestles with the declining U.S. economy, Obama said.
"Bill Richardson is a leader who shares my values, and he measures progress the same way I do: Are we creating good jobs instead of losing them? Are incomes growing instead of shrinking?" Obama told reporters at a Chicago news conference.
Richardson, 61, the first Hispanic to be selected for Obama's Cabinet, emphasized in brief remarks that he would be involved in helping to create a "new future of energy independence and clean energy jobs."
The New Mexico governor's endorsement of Obama during the Democratic primary campaign was considered valuable in attracting Hispanic voters, who voted decisively in the Nov. 4 election for the Democratic candidate over Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.). Richardson was an early contender for the Democratic nomination but dropped out of the race in January.
"There are some who speak of a team of rivals, but I've never seen it that way," Richardson said of Obama's Cabinet choices. He said some are "past competitors" but not rivals, which "implies something harder-edged."
Richardson is the third former Democratic presidential contender to be invited to join Obama's team, following Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.), now the vice president-elect, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), who was nominated Monday to be secretary of state.
Richardson said there is a "vital role for the Department of Commerce in our economic recovery," adding that he plans to use it to help "restore our position of respect in the world."
Switching from English to Spanish, he thanked Hispanics for their support and confidence and said the strong turnout for Obama demonstrated strength and unity. He also said he intends to strengthen connections between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean.
"It will be a great honor to serve a president who recognizes that America's diverse heritage is its greatest strength," he said.
Obama said Richardson "knows that America's reputation in the world is critical, not just to our security but to our prosperity."
After introducing Richardson, Obama was asked if he would support modifying an existing $25 billion federal aid package for the auto industry to provide cash for the Big Three automakers, in view of their rapidly diminishing funds. Obama demurred, saying he first wants to hear what auto executives and lawmakers have to say during hearings on Capitol Hill Thursday and Friday.
The existing aid package is aimed at helping U.S. automakers retool their plants.
Obama added that "Congress did the right thing" last month when it demanded detailed business plans from the auto executives before it would approve billions of dollars in additional aid for the Big Three. At the time, the automakers "were not offering a clear plan for viability over the long term," he said.
Now, Obama said, the executives appear to be "putting forward a more serious set of plans." He said he would not comment on the plans until he has seen the details.
"But I'm glad that they [the executives] recognize the expectations of Congress -- certainly, my expectations -- that we should maintain a viable auto industry, but we should also make sure that any government assistance that's provided . . . is based on realistic assessments of what the auto market is going to be and a realistic plan for how we're going to make these companies viable over the long term," Obama said.
In response to another question, Obama dismissed the idea that commerce secretary represents a "consolation prize" for Richardson, whom many Latinos wanted to see chosen as the first Hispanic secretary of state. Although he had made no secret of his desire to be the nation's top diplomat, that post went to Clinton, Obama's chief rival for the Democratic nomination earlier this year.
"Commerce secretary is a pretty good job," and Richardson is "the best person for that job," Obama said. Richardson's mixture of experience as a diplomat, governor, energy secretary and congressman "means he is going to be a key strategist on all the issues that we work on," Obama said.
"The notion that somehow commerce secretary is not going to be central to everything we do is fundamentally mistaken," he added.
"When people look back and see the entire slate, what they will say is -- not only in terms of my cabinet, but in terms of my White House staff -- I think people are going to say this is one of the most diverse Cabinets and White House staffs of all time," Obama said.
"But more importantly, they're going to say these are all people of outstanding qualifications and excellence," he said. "One of the strong beliefs that I've always held and has been proven to be correct throughout my career is that there's no contradiction between diversity and excellence."
When a questioner asked Richardson why he had shaved off his beard, Obama took the opportunity to tease his latest Cabinet pick.
"I think it was a mistake for him to get rid of it," Obama said. "That whole Western rugged look was really working for him."
My Blogger Posting used : Chapter 3 "Souls of Black Folk" Lit Response
http://amycarrillo.blogspot.com/2008/11/ch-3-du-bois-souls-of-black-folk-lit.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/03/AR2008120300253.html?hpid=topnews
CHICAGO, Dec. 3 -- President-elect Barack Obama announced his choice Wednesday of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to be commerce secretary, saying his one-time rival for the Democratic presidential nomination will be "a key strategist" on economic and other issues confronting the new administration.
Obama said Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, energy secretary and congressman who has conducted delicate international negotiations, is "uniquely suited for this role as a leading economic diplomat for America." Richardson will also be an important domestic strategist as Obama wrestles with the declining U.S. economy, Obama said.
"Bill Richardson is a leader who shares my values, and he measures progress the same way I do: Are we creating good jobs instead of losing them? Are incomes growing instead of shrinking?" Obama told reporters at a Chicago news conference.
Richardson, 61, the first Hispanic to be selected for Obama's Cabinet, emphasized in brief remarks that he would be involved in helping to create a "new future of energy independence and clean energy jobs."
The New Mexico governor's endorsement of Obama during the Democratic primary campaign was considered valuable in attracting Hispanic voters, who voted decisively in the Nov. 4 election for the Democratic candidate over Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.). Richardson was an early contender for the Democratic nomination but dropped out of the race in January.
"There are some who speak of a team of rivals, but I've never seen it that way," Richardson said of Obama's Cabinet choices. He said some are "past competitors" but not rivals, which "implies something harder-edged."
Richardson is the third former Democratic presidential contender to be invited to join Obama's team, following Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.), now the vice president-elect, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.), who was nominated Monday to be secretary of state.
Richardson said there is a "vital role for the Department of Commerce in our economic recovery," adding that he plans to use it to help "restore our position of respect in the world."
Switching from English to Spanish, he thanked Hispanics for their support and confidence and said the strong turnout for Obama demonstrated strength and unity. He also said he intends to strengthen connections between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean.
"It will be a great honor to serve a president who recognizes that America's diverse heritage is its greatest strength," he said.
Obama said Richardson "knows that America's reputation in the world is critical, not just to our security but to our prosperity."
After introducing Richardson, Obama was asked if he would support modifying an existing $25 billion federal aid package for the auto industry to provide cash for the Big Three automakers, in view of their rapidly diminishing funds. Obama demurred, saying he first wants to hear what auto executives and lawmakers have to say during hearings on Capitol Hill Thursday and Friday.
The existing aid package is aimed at helping U.S. automakers retool their plants.
Obama added that "Congress did the right thing" last month when it demanded detailed business plans from the auto executives before it would approve billions of dollars in additional aid for the Big Three. At the time, the automakers "were not offering a clear plan for viability over the long term," he said.
Now, Obama said, the executives appear to be "putting forward a more serious set of plans." He said he would not comment on the plans until he has seen the details.
"But I'm glad that they [the executives] recognize the expectations of Congress -- certainly, my expectations -- that we should maintain a viable auto industry, but we should also make sure that any government assistance that's provided . . . is based on realistic assessments of what the auto market is going to be and a realistic plan for how we're going to make these companies viable over the long term," Obama said.
In response to another question, Obama dismissed the idea that commerce secretary represents a "consolation prize" for Richardson, whom many Latinos wanted to see chosen as the first Hispanic secretary of state. Although he had made no secret of his desire to be the nation's top diplomat, that post went to Clinton, Obama's chief rival for the Democratic nomination earlier this year.
"Commerce secretary is a pretty good job," and Richardson is "the best person for that job," Obama said. Richardson's mixture of experience as a diplomat, governor, energy secretary and congressman "means he is going to be a key strategist on all the issues that we work on," Obama said.
"The notion that somehow commerce secretary is not going to be central to everything we do is fundamentally mistaken," he added.
"When people look back and see the entire slate, what they will say is -- not only in terms of my cabinet, but in terms of my White House staff -- I think people are going to say this is one of the most diverse Cabinets and White House staffs of all time," Obama said.
"But more importantly, they're going to say these are all people of outstanding qualifications and excellence," he said. "One of the strong beliefs that I've always held and has been proven to be correct throughout my career is that there's no contradiction between diversity and excellence."
When a questioner asked Richardson why he had shaved off his beard, Obama took the opportunity to tease his latest Cabinet pick.
"I think it was a mistake for him to get rid of it," Obama said. "That whole Western rugged look was really working for him."
My Blogger Posting used : Chapter 3 "Souls of Black Folk" Lit Response
http://amycarrillo.blogspot.com/2008/11/ch-3-du-bois-souls-of-black-folk-lit.html
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