Lyddie now goes through hardships for her mother has died. Lyddie has no family to reunite with
This book is about love, deception, and desperation for freedom. Lizzie was in love with Drayle and she perceived his kindness as love. She began to think to herself after another character asked her if Drayle loved her: She loved him. He loved her. And even more, he was good to her.
She explains how happy, but conflicted because her parents refuse money from her and live as homeless people. She writes the memoir to work through her feelings and share’s her story. Some topics that I could identify in the text are: poverty, teenage pregnancy and child rights. The issue of poverty is portrayed from the beginning of the book to the end.
Salvage The Bones(2011) written by Jesmyn Ward details a Family from a Mississippi Gulf town, Boi Sauvage, going through 12 days leading up to and facing hurricane Katrina. Esch, the protagonist, is infatuated with Manny who wants nothing to do with her, even if she is carrying his baby. After telling Manny of the baby in her womb she faces rejection from the man she desires most. This passage explores Eschs reaction to rejection and foreshadows her eventual acceptance of the journey of motherhood without the father and man she loves, Manny. Through repetition, diction, and point of view Ward creates a scene of anger and disgust towards Manny that contrasts with the earlier time of infatuation and deep desire for Manny's love and attention.
The novel, Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix, is mainly about two boys, Jonah and Chip. The adolescent Jonah Skidmore, feels like an average kid, with an intelligent but slightly annoying younger sister named Katherine. The fact that Jonah is adopted has never been a big deal for him, maybe due to his parents always being very open and reassuring about it. To Jonah, life feels normal. That is, until the letter arrives.
In the historical fiction novel Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, the central character Billie Jo faces many adversities that could have crushed her hopes, dreams and spirit. The author Karen Hesse, states, “the way I see it, hard times aren’t only about money, or drought, or dust. .Hard times are about losing spirit, and hope, and what happens when dreams dry up.” This quote means that the way the author sees it, the hard times in Billie Jo’s life aren’t always on the surface, as she faced losing her sense of self, her optimism, and her goals she wished to achieve. Billie Jo is confronted with the challenges of her strained relationship with her father, as well as guilt over her mother’s death, yet she is able to hold onto her spirit, hopes,
Throughout this text, Rachel and Hewitt experience racial issues. In the beginning, Rachel states she did not realize that, by marrying Hewitt, she would become a member of the Interracial Couples group. At first, it seems that Rachel is against this, as she calls the group “mewling” and “defensive”. However, she rectifies herself when she states that they have reason to do so, as she has seen from her own circumstances how microaggressions can make people defensive. For example, Rachel states “Everywhere I went with Hewitt, strangers commented- in subtle and not so subtle ways- on the fact of our unlikely union: me, a white woman, married to him, a black man.”
Then we are on the stage and Dee is embracing me with tears in her eyes.” Her dream shows how the mother dreams of a better relationship with her daughter than the one she has. Dee seems to be embarrassed by her mother and where she comes from. The author shows this when she talks about the burning of their house. She seemed happy to see her house burn down, “Why don’t you do a dance around the ashes?
The novel’s protagonist, Janie Crawford, a woman who dreamt of love, was on a journey to establish her voice and shape her own identity. She lived with Nanny, her grandmother, in a community inhabited by black and white people. This community only served as an antagonist to Janie, because she did not fit into the society in any respect. Race played a large factor in Janie being an outcast, because she was black, but had lighter skin than all other black people due to having a Caucasian ancestry.
Growing up together under the same conditions clearly created two very distinct individuals with contrasting views regarding their past, present, and future. When Dee arrives home from college, she portrayed herself as higher class; she put herself above her family and her past. During her visit, she was looking for valuable things to have in her home. While looking around, Dee notices two handmade quilts containing pieces of clothe that date back to the Civil War.
In The Color Purple written by Alice Walker dynamic characters shape the storyline. A dynamic character is a character who changes throughout a story as a result of the conflicts they encounter during their journey. A perfect example of a dynamic character is Miss Celie. Throughout her life Celie faces challenges that she conquers by standing up despite her fears. Regardless of her oppression she takes a stand and changes her fate.
In the beginning of the story the narrator who is the mom is waiting for her daughter named dee. She waits in the garden with Maggie. She knows that Maggie and dee do not get along. She imagines a big nice family reunion in her head.
In his poem, Aunt Ida Pieces a Quilt, Melvin Dixon presents the protagonist Aunt Ida experiencing an internal as well an external dialogue with her family members. Initially, the poem starts off the mother of Junie (the departed) handing all the clothes to Aunt Ida. Automatically, the presence of disconsolate, nostalgic, and agonizing are the feelings that build up the atmosphere of the poem. However, as the poem continues the purpose to why Aunt Ida was handed down the clothes of Junie is because from the clothes of the decease she will make a quilt. As she starts to quilt the atmosphere of the poem transition to a more unifying and commemorations feelings towards the families that have had a family member die from AIDS and to Junie too.
“Poem for My Sister” written by Liz Lochhead, is a poem describing the relationship between two sisters and their experiences. As with almost all siblings, the younger sister looks up to her older sister and strives to be like her whereas the older sister in this poem has been through numerous hardships and troubles in her life and warns her stubborn sister to not follow in her footsteps. The reader can relate to the poem as they are either an adult or a child and both ages apprehend the feelings and emotions that the characters are experiencing. A deeper meaning this poem suggests is that the experience of adulthood should be seen as advice for the upcoming generations.
The novel "Where The Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens is a compelling exploration of the power of place, as it demonstrates the transformative impact that a location can have on an individual's sense of identity and belonging. Kya Clark, the main character, is deeply connected to the marshlands of North Carolina, which become her home and refuge from the outside world. Through her intimate knowledge of the natural environment, Kya is able to find sustenance, shelter, and inspiration. The novel also highlights the role of human structures and systems in shaping the power of place, as the nearby town is depicted as a place of conflict, corruption, and prejudice. Furthermore, the novel underscores the contrast between the natural world of the marshlands and the human-built world of the town, revealing the ways in which location can impact an individual's sense of community and belonging.
