In the excerpt from the novel Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes the protagonist Estrella goes through various changes as an outcome from prior experiences. To convey those changes Viramontes uses some literature elements such as tone and paradox. Things starts when Estrella comes upon Perfecto’s red tool chest. When she opened the box she was disoriented because she did not understand what were the functions of the the tools.
In the except from the novel “ Under the feet of Jesus” by Helena Maria Viramontes shows the development of Estrella from being angry to understanding what she needed to do to succeed. The author uses figurative language and selection of detail to show the changes Estrella’s character went through, which reveals that knowing what things are is beneficial. The author uses figurative language like similes and metaphors to show Estrella’s frustration with her teacher and her understanding of tools. The author says, “ all that a jumbled steel inside the box… seemed as confusing and foreign as the alphabet she could not decipher.”
In Viramontes’ novel Under the Feet of Jesus, the author composes symbolic representations about the daily life of a migrant worker. Symbols used throughout the novel was the barn as a figure to represent a church, Petra’s statue of Jesus that symbolized her faith in Christianity and the baby doll with no mouth that represented the views on silence. The author uses symbolism to get her message across on how the difficulties of migrant workers. The symbols, the barn, Jesus statue, and the baby with no mouth represent the migrant workers’ stance on faith.
Pontius was also suspected of collaborating with Jewish leaders to prosecute Jesus and he gave into their pressure to execute Jesus. Throughout the trial, Pilate was described of having been cruel and unfair. Pilate was indecisive about the trial, and ultimately decided to remove himself from involvement in Jesus’s crucifixion. Pilate stood before a crowd and washed his hands to rid himself of the blame after seeing no personal benefit from the trial, which he states, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves". (Biography.com
Freedom of poverty and individual rights ultimately what Mexican-American cultures strive to obtain in earlier times, according to Viramontes. Although this contains accuracy to an extent, today’s Hispanic American culture fight against stereotypes and hidden oppression of full individual rights. Remedification of potential and hard work is dismissed in this novel, due to Mexican-American’s job status and minimal education. This oppression often leaves Mexican-Americans to keep living in this lifestyle, obvlious to keep working and hopefully achieve grounds to move out of poverty. In the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus, Helena Maria Viramontes emphasizes the physical labor Estrella and her family go through, and how this work reshapes their
Those lying lips that kissed the Rabbi in deceit? JUDAS These lips that betrayed him are the same lips that desire to save him. These same lips that wail in sorrow are the same lips that fight for his life. These same lips… These same lips... All these same lips want to do is hold up the pillar before it falls and shatters forever.
Judas, one of the twelve apostles, betrayed Jesus by kissing Him on the cheek. It lets people know Jesus’ true identity and this led to Christ’s crucifixion. This made Judas, one of the most well known traitors. Trusting for survival is everywhere in our world. I’d like to think if Judas hadn’t betrayed Jesus things might have been different or on the fictitious side, if Cia didn’t trust Will.
Under the Feet of Jesus Timed Write In the passage from Helena Maria Viramontes’ novel, Under the Feet of Jesus, Viramontes utilizes vivid symbolism, impactful tone, and purposeful syntax to portray the main character, Estrella’s, initial inability to understanding words and tools, to then finally grasping these new skills due to a change of external influences. Estrella is a migrant child who starts out feeling very deterred from new things, the overwhelming uncertainty frustrates her about her inability to grasp new skills. She encounters a red toolbox which is compared to the letters she learns at school. Such symbolism assists in the advancement of understanding Estrella’s character and how she approaches the world.
Nikki Giovanni has voice that is not afraid to speak what is on her mind. She strives to foster that same confidence in students and listeners through her educational practices and poems. Her methods and ideals are similar to ideas of revolutionizing the education system proposed by the influential educator Paulo Freire. Her powerhouse messages of encouragement and unorthodox learning have influenced the way I see the world around me.
This quote is an allusion to two different references Jesus and Odyssey. This relates to Odyssey because foot washing was a tradition of hospitality and humility throughout ancient Europe and the Middle East, as seen in this pivotal scene from Book XII of the Odyssey, in which Penelope tells a servant, Eurycleia, to wash the wore feet of a passing stranger, which she finds to be her husband. This also relates to Jesus and his disciples because in John 13: 1-17
We arrive at the Garden of Gethsemane in the beginning of chapter 18. This is where Judas Iscariot fulfills Old Testament prophecy by betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. When Judas and his band of men arrive, they say that they seek Jesus the Nazarene. They fall to their feet when Jesus says,"I am He." A near seven hundred people fell to their feet at the power of His name.
Verses 13-14 say, “I said to them, “If it is good in your sight, give me my wages; but if not, never mind!” So they weighed out thirty shekels of silver as my wages. Then the LORD said to me, ‘Throw it to the potter, that magnificent price at which I was valued by them.’ So I took the thirty shekels of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD.” These verses are a clear allusion to Judas Iscariot, a type of Antichrist, and transition from The Good Shephard found in verses 1-12 to The Worthless (or Foolish)
Edgar Allan Poe; Master of Poetry Edgar Allan Poe is a master of telling stories about mad men and mysterious women coming back from the dead. Poe has been a well known poetry for hundreds of years. His work has been in the hands of readers looking for a read to make them hang off the edge of their seat. Edgar Allan Poe has always been seen as morbid, peculiar, and cryptic.
So in John 15:1-8 it seems that he was warning them not to be like Judas but to remain in the
The Last Supper is the final meal that Jesus Christ has with his Disciples before his crucifixion. The first significance of the Last Supper is when Jesus Christ announces in the supper that one of twelve of his disciples will betray him before sunrise. The painting shows the story of the scene after Jesus Christ announces the betrayal of one of his disciples. “One of you will betray me” (Bible, by Mark 14:18) the second significance of the Last supper is that Jesus Christ taught his followers the symbol that he is remembered for the sacrifices of his blood and body for mankind. "
