In the story “So I ain’t no Good Girl “written by Sharon Flakes. I felt like the scene was very realistic, the characters made the scene very realistic by the way they were acting. The author described the scene pretty good when she said: “if I scream at him the whole street could hear me”. I can also relate to the scene in my everyday life. A boy and his girlfriend where at a bus stop with some other girls, And Raheem starts to act a little flirter with the good girls who made his girlfriend kind of upset about the situation, so she tries to talk about it, but he got mad at her and ended up making out with the good girl.
“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates dives deep in the realm of suspense and the psychological mind. The story revolves around Connie who can best be described as the stereotypical teenage girl who’s shallow mind focuses on her appearance and her male counterparts. The tone of the story starts off light-hearted depicting Connie’s halcyon days of summer adolescence. However the tone shifts dramatically to a more mystical and suspenseful element when a man named Arnold Friend suddenly arrives at her house. Connie is quizzical about the fact that this strange older looking “boy” arrives at her house with his friend Ellie.
Her mother is persuaded to send her to a covalent home and Emily had a difficult time there because they didn’t allow any of the girls to keep personal belongings or "love anyone" (Olsen). After Emily came back from the covalent home, she became distant and refused her mother's attempts of comfort. A bright spot in Emily's life is her gift in comedy. The biggest obstacle for Emily would be not believing that she is helpless to the hardships life has thrown at
Starr Carter is the protagonist in the book The Hate U Give written by Angie Thomas, and she is resilient. In the book, Starr faced her fears, believes in her abilities and she is also optimistic to what’s happening around her. Starr is optimistic. When Ms. April Ofrah said “Despite a credible eyewitness account, the police department has no intentions of arresting the officer who murdered this young man” (128), Starr was flabbergasted. The young man who got shot by the officer was Khalil.
The Power Behind “Just Walk on By” In Brent Staples article “Just Walk on By”, Staples shares his thoughts on the way marginalized groups interact. He uses his own experiences as a young African American man to shed light on how people can have implied biases that affect the way they treat other people. Staples does this to demonstrate how society develops preconceived notions in the minds of individuals about marginalized groups, primarily African American men, which are often a flawed representation of the people within these groups. The rhetoric he uses is key to developing an understanding persona and an emotional appeal that exposes the implied biases of people without alienating or offending the audience, to whom-- among others-- he attributes these biases.
This quest becomes a metaphorical journey for Emily to discover her true self and what truly matters in life. Along the way, she encounters various challenges, but the support and encouragement from the people she meets on her journey help her realize her inner strength and resilience. The mentor archetype is portrayed through the character of Paul, a veteran who becomes Emily and Sloan's unlikely travel companion. Paul acts as a guiding figure, providing wisdom, advice, and a listening ear to the girls as they navigate their quest.
Family is Power. Families are special in the way that members choose to protect one another, no matter what. This essentially means that family members empower one another. In the novel The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas, the main character Starr Carter witnesses the police shooting her friend Khalil. Throughout the aftermath of this event, Starr is left shocked and horrified.
Emily is filled with guilt and regret as her actions of disobeyment towards her mother had led her to substantial consequences that she will hold onto for the rest of her life. In conclusion, Emily is hurt with her own consequences and is now left helpless with her own thoughts and pain, although now she continuously grows as she is aware of the impacts of her decisions which allows her to gain lessons in a new
Young adult literature such as The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, emphasizes teenagers using both their actions and their voices to overcome false accusations from both the media and negative perceptions. Racial inequality and police brutality are discussed greatly throughout The Hate U Give, due to the difficulties the protagonist, Starr Carter, endures when her best friend, Khalil, is killed because of the assumptions made by a police officer who categorized him as being a threat since his skin color was black. Starr receives the confidence in speaking out against what the media had broadcasted in response to Khalil’s murder by overcoming obstacles that revolve around her race and the environment she was raised in. Uniquely, the author, Laura
When is it okay to question the authority of law enforcement? We learn from a young age that cops are supposed to be the ones we run to for help, and yet we’re constantly finding them being involved in a routine stop gone wrong. We constantly hear about the different times an African American person has lost their life after they were pulled over by a police officer. The novel turned movie ‘The Hate U Give’ by Angie Thomas helps portray an ounce of what families go through when they lose their loved ones to racial injustices. Losing a loved one will always be life altering especially when you learn that they were killed by a police officer.
Essay 3 The Internet such vast place as you can see where we can find almost anything and everything, most people would think of this as bad thing because, you could some horrible things if you could just look up everything. Right? Actually, to what most people believe the internet or social media can be very beneficial to people outside of things like: Instagram,Snapchat and , Facebook says, AJ Agawal in his article about social media the name of the article is " It's Not All Bad: The Social Good of Social Media in this article the author illustrates what good social media does for people. For example, He tells the reader about how social media gives us the ability to have new alert distribution.
The novel titled "The Hate You Give" written by Angie Thomas, follows Starr who feels she must speak out against the injustice and police brutality present in her community. As the story progresses, the decision between doing what is right and protecting her family and friends from potential harm is tearing Starr apart. Struggling between personal beliefs and family responsibilities is a constant theme throughout the book. Putting yourself through struggles or doing something difficult for the sake of your family.
Various minority groups have long histories of oppression, including Native Americans, and the brutality that they endured in the past has shaped their race today. In an attempt to advocate for better conditions, Native Americans are spreading awareness for a greater future. Linda Hogan is a writer of Chickasaw Native descent and often incorporates “Southeastern tribal histories and [native] spirits and culture” (Wikipedia contributors) in her work. “Tear” takes on the perspective of a Chickasaw Native, first in the past recounting hardships, then to the present to reflect on the speaker’s connection to others in her tribe. The poem also describes the environment that surrounds natives and the neglection of their lives.
I am currently reading Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen. The main protagonist in this novel is named Halley; a shy and quiet girl. She meets her opposite and unlikely best friend at age eleven when Scarlett moves to Lakeview a “neighborhood of friends” (Dessen 6). However, everything turns south at the beginning of their grade eleven year. Scarlett’s boyfriend dies in a motorcycle accident.
Effective Smoking Policy for a Better College Environment Smoking is a modern plague on society that has been causing health and environmental issues for the past few centuries. As public opinion on the dangers of smoking has vastly evolved over the past century, many college campuses across the United States have shifted to a learning environment free of tobacco use. While banning all forms of tobacco use seems like an easy solution to the problem, secondhand smoking and cigarette littering are still a major issue that even extends outside of universities. Reducing the amount of smoking is an important factor in the overall health and cleanliness of a campus.
