The final analysis theme for comparing the the transcultural aspect of both of Fences and Zoot Suit. The cultures are blending to themselves. That is a transcultural experience for the author such as the audiences. The transcultural styles are expressed by Luis Valdez and August Wilson on Fences and Zoot Suit. However, that is not the main dominant theme, but Troy Maxson is character, that reminded the culture dscrimination has taken place for humankind in America.
The border between the United States and Mexico is nearly 2,000 miles long. Over the past few years, the United States had form a policy called Secure Fence Act to prevent drug sellers and terrorists out of America (Clifford). The act constructed fences to cover about one third of the border between Mexico and America along California, New Mexico, Texas and so on. Unfortunately, there were less environmental considerations when making the policy. The Los Angeles Times reported that in additional to build the fences, the United States government has been eluded over thirty environmental and cultural laws (Campbell).
Our client, Lee Logan, resides at 55 Bogus Hill Road, New Fairfield, Connecticut. Logan is concerned that his neighbors’ twelve-foot, wooden, stockade fence will damage his prize-winning dahlias and would like an injunction for its removal. About year ago, the Prestons moved into the house adjacent to Logan’s home. When the Prestons went to introduce themselves, Logan was sick in bed and the maid greeted them instead. Logan believes this incident led the Prestons to think negative of him because he heard rumors that the Prestons were calling him a “rich snob.”
Fences and Raisin In The Sun has a lot of characters with similarities and difference. Not only because of their race, but also some of their personality are comparable. Fences’ background is that Troy Maxson makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's chance to meet a college football recruiter.
The novel Fences by August Wilson is set in the 1950s, Fences talks about the African- American experience which is evolving and examines race relations as well as other themes. In the novel Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe, the novel discusses the experiences of the Africans during the colonization of the europeans. Fences is about a man named Troy who goes through many situations and even taunts death. Troy is a garbage man, he is married to Rose who together have a son named Cory. Cory plays on the football team and is getting scouted.
The style and tone of the book is also illustrated in the book using the imagery in the book is when Tom's aunt makes I'm white wash the infamous fences. The imagery of that long nine feet high and thirty yards long, fences and that Tom dreads to have to actually do work is a great reputation on the style. During the boom period it was common for children Tom age to be assigned work around house like this, in comparison to modern times we wouldn't dare assign children a job or task like this. The fence is also a very humorous point in the story because Tom is able to weasel his way out of the painting the fences. Not only get out of his work, but convinces a rather large group of boys to do the work for him and hand over cash to do it for him
Etta is responsible for the fences and we can see this because she cares for it and planted seeds along its border because the fence means something to her, “Etta made the fence a boundary line.” To her the fences signifies ownership, a sense of privacy and private property doing it just “like white people do in Winslow”; on the other hand, to Reyna, Juanita and the other member of the community who follow the old ways, the fences are a representation of the difference between the Native American’s and the white American’s ways, they feel as if Etta has forgotten where she came from. The fences may stand tall but so will the community’s ways. Not only were they unable to contain the animals around the community, making Cheromiah chase his horses
This essay compares and contrasts the resources of two characters, Biff Loman and Cory Maxson, from Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and Fences by August Wilson. This essay observes three resources concerning poverty that Ruby Payne defines in her book A Framework for Understanding Poverty, and it additionally analyzes those resources for each of these two characters. This essay specifically focuses on support systems, role models, and emotional resources, which are three of the resources that Biff and Cory both need to overcome their difficult and uncomfortable circumstances. Biff lacks some of these resources, and the ones he has are very weak. On the other hand, Cory’s resources are not exceptional, but he does have all of the resources
Alley gates are installed gates installed to prevent offenders in alleyways and gated communities. Alley gates is to prevent offenders accessing to alleys and connected properties and is very difficult to climb over the gates. It is supposed to decrease the crime for offenders not to commit burglary in the areas. In these communities, it is very important to encourage the residents that they are responsible for making sure the gates are closed and increase surveillance that might reduce crime in the area.
The book “The wasp Factory” by Iain banks is a book that explores the varying levels of mental stability the characters posses which can be shaped by their past experience to a large extent. Francis Cauldhame or also known as Frank, is a sixteen year old male lives isolated in a small town in Scotland with his father. When he was young, his family’s old dog “Old Saul” bit off his penis and testicals. That was a traumatising event for Frank and is one of the main reasons for his instability. His brother, Eric Cauldhame and his father, Angus Cauldhame have experienced various traumatic events that has led to their instability as well.
In the Rabbit Proof Fence, Phillip Noyce wanted us to think about the importance of family and the motivation it can give you to struggle through hardships. This motivation was crucial in getting the girls home which is why the bond between Molly and her mother is so essential. A more negative relationship in the film was between Mr. Neville and the girls. I think Noyce created this relationship to showcase the power of the white men over the indigenous people of Australia. When Mr. Neville says “I’m authorising their [the girls] removal.”
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and Fences by August Wilson have very comparable themes of conflicts. Writer Lorrie Moore once called Fences “an African American Death of a Salesman.” Basically stating that the likeness of the two plays display similar themes, just in two different perspectives. These two stories take a look into the lives of two average families around the same era who are both facing misfortunes within their own homes.
Metal Detectors for Schools School safety is always a major concern that is an important aspect for the adults and students. In history, various situations such as the Columbine shooting have raised concerns involving weapons on campuses that result in injuries or even death. A solution that some have implemented is the addition of metal detectors. However, schools should not install metal detectors because they require money and supervision, can be avoided to allow weapon entry, and alter the feel of a school environment negatively for the students.
Over the years, school safety has become more of an issue in the United States. Many have argued over the possible solutions for school safety. But through all the others, the only feasible solution is the use of metal detectors. Metal detectors have been known to increase safety when placed in an area that could be threatened. Metal detectors can protect schools from violence, especially from school shootings.
Rabbit Proof fence: The Rabbit Proof Fence is a non-fiction story that is written by Doris Pilkington and was published in 2002. The story is about three half-caste girls (Molly, Gracie and Daisy); the fathers of these kids are white and the mothers’ aboriginal people from Australia. The white mans are in the desert to build the rabbit fence. The fence goes from the north of the country to the southern side of the country; the fence goes a long the country with a length of 3.256 km. The purpose of the fence was to keep the over-population of rabbits in the eastern Australian regions from coming into Western Australia.