...SOUTH AFRICA Contents Colour Blind 2 South Africa’s new underclass: poor whites 4 The Guilt (skyldfølelsen) 5 Tsotsi – film 7 Colour Blind By James Matthews Colour Blind is a short story by James Matthews. The short story is a long conversation between the coloured woman, Stephanie and her black friend, Freda. The conversation mainly contains a discussion about the two women’s status and situation in the town. The main theme in the discussion is whether the two women’s colour of the skin is right or wrong. The colour of the skin is very important in this short story, not only to the two women’s, but for the whole population, because the colour of your skin sends out a signal of your wealth and your position in society, even though it’s far from true. The short story ends up with a big argument between the two women. Setting * The short story takes place in Stephanie’s kitchen in South Africa in a township called Manenberg. Manenberg is a township of Cape Town that was created by the apartheid government for low-income colours families. Style and language * Simple language shot sentences Composition * It is chronological, contains introduction and no flash backs * It is an open ending, because we don’t know what happens next, I will imagine that they aren’t friends anymore, because Stephanie screams “Black bitch” after Freda at the end. Characters Stephanie | Freda | * She is coloured, but not black * She lived in a observatory...
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...Character Comparison A character is the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. They are usually a person in a novel, play, or movie. There are many types of characters in a fiction writing. A well written fiction story should have an array of different types of characters to strengthen the plot and keep the context well rounded. The most important character, the major or central character, are vital to the development and resolution of the conflict. Minor characters serve to compliment the major characters and help move the plot events forward. Dynamic characters change over time and static characters do not. Round Characters have a personality while flat do not. Protagonist is referred to as the stories main character and...
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...Gabrielle Doucette-Poirier Amanda Tripp American Classics December 12th 2014 Machismo The societal construct of gender is a volatile subject that has been constantly redefined through social movements for equality and rights. The image of masculinity and its definitive fragility have become more rampant in North America through advertisements and mass media. “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber” by Ernest Hemingway offers a critical analysis of the use of violence as a testament of one’s manhood and explores a common-ground that will always delineate man: woman. Along with the short story, these ideas will be further developed through “What's Love Got to Do with It? An Evolutionary Analysis of ‘The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber,’” and “Hemingway's ‘Francis Macomber’ in Pirandellian and Freudian Perspectives.” A lack of violence in Francis Macomber paints him as the weaker man in this short story. The bold, gruff exterior of Wilson is parallel to what America used to define as manly. These two characters find that their manliness, or lack thereof, can always be overlooked when they rejoice over a woman’s misfortune. The aforementioned ideas insist that the obsession with idealized gender-roles is unrealistic in the American ethos as it is never satisfactory and often a threat to others as they are insecure in their own positions. The character of Francis Macomber is the new American man: he is handsome, married to a beautiful woman, proficient in court games...
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...This quote goes along with the theme of “A Couple of Neat Guys” by Dave Barry. This quote is related because it says how much people litter on this planet.This story that tells how Dave Barry and his optometrist went about ceasing people from littering. The Narrator dresses up as a superhero and goes around stopping crime, and by crime he means littering. Even though this story was hysterical it conveyed the message of littering is bad and people should help stop it with these comedic effects of hyperboles and comic characters. To start, the author used hyperbole to express how much people leave there trash with...
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...Heart of Darkness A Literary Gem or Trash ? Joseph Conrad an active explorer and a prestigious ,author during the late 1800s , wrote one of the most boring books in history , Heart of Darkness. The novel is reflected upon his exploration in the Congo , where he witnessed human corruption and greed. It is centered around the Imperial Era where the Europeans would do anything to attain more power, surpassing humane behavior , which resulted in their savage and vicious attitude: brutes. Heart of Darkness exhibits Conrad’s alter ego , beheld by darkness itself , human corruption , and discrimination . However , when reading it question yourself whether heart Of Darkness is a valuable worth your time! No. It is a piece of nonsense , that’s captivates our confusion rather than our interest , through the eyes of high school students. High school teachers may say “ it is a literary gem that delves deep into the heart of man, and makes the reader reflect on his/her personal values. While intended to highlight the politics of discrimination, this novella holds merit for high school students as well.” (Ms.Herzog).But is it morally right for teachers to assign such a difficult book considering our limited learning capacities? The book was designed for colleagues; incorporating abstract meanings, “rich symbolism”. and literary devices; things that our minds can not keep up with. As a high school student , I find the novel...
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...English as a Second Language Podcast A Day in the Life of Jeff Episode 1 – Getting Up www.eslpod.com GLOSSARY to get up – to get out of bed; to leave one’s bed * This morning I got up very quickly because the baby was crying. to wake up – to awaken; to stop sleeping * She always leaves her curtains open so that she can wake up with the sunlight. to handle – to manage; to deal with; to control * Are you sure that you can handle taking six classes this semester? covers – the layers of fabric that cover a bed; the cloth material that covers a bed and that keep one warm * When my husband sleeps, he always steals the covers and then I get so cold at night! comforter – the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers or other warm material * In the winter, they sleep under a very thick comforter, but in the summer they don’t use it. light blanket – a thin cover for a bed, made of wool, cotton, or other material * When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a light blanket so she wouldn’t be too cold. pillow – a soft cushion for one’s head in bed, usually filled with feathers, cotton, or other material * Why do people decorate their beds with so many pillows? I only need one to sleep on. pillowcase – the fabric covering a pillow; the material that covers a pillow to keep it clean * They bought new pillowcases to match the color of their bedroom walls. sheets – two pieces of large, thin fabric placed on a bed – one to lie on and one to lie under...
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...so by using descriptive adjectives. In the short stories “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers and “Lemon Tree Billiards House” by Cedric Yamanaka, the authors use descriptive adjectives and word choice to develop the setting and characters. In the short story “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” author Walter Dean Myers uses descriptive word choice to establish setting and characters. For example, “He had seen this man before, picking through trash and pulling...
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...the late 19th century. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana she graduated from both high school and college and traveled often throughout her life. Best known for her shorts fictional stories more so than her poetry, influences on the Harlem Renaissance, and political and social activism, Alice Dunbar Nelson had many achievements within the African American community as well as in her literature. Her writings addressed women’s roles in society, intra-racial prejudice, and education, issues of identity, racism, love and sexuality. Also her popular yet chaotic marriage to Paul Laurence Dunbar was widely known and somewhat added to her writing career. Alice Dunbar Nelson experienced two additional failed marriages in her lifetime. Later in her life she wrote less as she became more active in political causes. Alice Dunbar Nelson died in 1935 at age sixty of heart failure. Many of her writings highlighted the life experiences and emotions of African American women in her time. Alice Dunbar Nelson’s first book Violets and Other Tales was one of her earliest works; a collection of short stories and poems. This book was published in 1895 in Boston when she was just twenty years old. Although the book has multiple writings, “Violets” will be the focus of this poem analysis. “Violets” within the collection is a poetic short story about a past love and heartbreak, and how violets serve as a reminder of the passion and purity of the love that a man and woman once shared. This poem is about the...
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...Mrs. Turpin False virtue is often a common quality among society. Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Revelation” is a suitable example of this issue. The story opens with an old couple, the Turpins, joining the patients in a doctor’s office. Mrs. Turpin then stirred up conversations that led to an incident that brought her to a revelation. Mrs. Turpin, a product of her time, is a Southern elitist who judges others and considers herself to be above everyone else. With a snobbish attitude, Mrs. Turpin judges and looks down at those on a lower echelon and with poor physical traits. For example, when Mrs. Turpin was repulsed when she saw the college-aged overweight girl’s skin, “The poor girl’s face was blue with acne and...
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...may be discarded. This is not to say that less developed, non-industrialized countries are not affected also. These countries are also affected by polluted land and waterways. The polluted waterways are more of a health risk because of either a non-existent purification systems or inefficient systems. The amount of trash that has been thrown away in the years since the Great Depression, will have an impact on the lives of everyone on Earth for generations to come, unless something is done to exponentially reduce our production of garbage. What is the problem? According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s website, in 2010 (the latest figures available), the United States alone created over 250 million tons of trash. An interesting fact; the total volume of solid (this includes construction, demolition and non-hazardous industrial) waste produced in the United States each year is equal to the weight of more than 5600 Nimitz Class aircraft carriers, or 247,000 U.S. Space Shuttles, or over 2.3 million Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets (Beck). In an August 2008, ABC Good Morning America report it was stated that there is a massive area of floating trash, comprising approximately 3.5 million tons of garbage, mostly plastic, floating in the Pacific Ocean. (Bonfils) Why does it exist (causes)? The problem of becoming a throw-away society is caused by approximately seven plus billion inhabitants of this planet. We produce much more product than can be conceivably...
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...The Pursuit of Happiness through Conflict and Loss Happiness is desired by all people, but very few are able to achieve true happiness. In “Mirror Image” written by Lena Coakley, the protagonist Alice battles with herself to find her true identity after a brain transplant. This conflict stops her from finding true happiness, since she is not happy with her new self. Alice’s view of herself was different, and so was her views on life, physically and intellectually. Similarly, Norman from “The Prospectors Trail” by Cathy Jewison deals with many conflicts on his pursuit of happiness. After failing early on his life, Norman struggled to find happiness. He discovered that some people’s trash is another person’s happiness. His discovery did not...
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...Paradise Response I have heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch once or twice but I don’t think I full realized how bad the problem was until I saw Plastic Paradise. When I heard of the “garbage island” I honestly thought it was an island of garbage you can go out onto and potentially stand on. The fact that you can’t really see the island because it’s all spread out and a few inches below the surface was an astonishing fact! The way the oceans current moves that so no matter where the trash starts out in eventually it’ll arrive together in the island section by Midway is also very interesting. It would be pretty cool if the could study the way the currents moved so that way they can have ships in certain sections of the ocean that just pick up the trash there so it doesn’t keep traveling around the Pacific risking lives then finally coming together near Midway. I heard in high school science classes about how the plastic epidemic was affecting animals in the ocean as well as birds but the trash and plastic on Midway is threatening about 2 million albatross. When they toured the island they saw dead/dying birds from plastic that got caught up in their throats or stomachs which eventually killed them, but the man cut open the bird and they found pen lid and fishing line, pretty much they found a bunch of items that do not belong in the ocean and should have never got to those birds. Along with the birds the Captain of one of the boats said he caught a small fish and when he gutted...
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...Sea Story - Analytical essay The short story, ”Sea Story”, is written in 2012 by Dame Antonia Susan Duffy, better knows as A.S. Byatt. A.S. Byatt is an English writer, who mostly writes novels and poems. She has won several prizes for her work, and was on the top 50 list of the greatest British writers since 1945. She is now 79 years old and lives in Sheffield, England. In the short story, “Sea Story”, the main character is called Harold. Harold is a poet who studies eels in the Caribbean. The story is roughly about him trying to win the love of his life, Laura. Harold has always lived close to the seas and was also born near it. His parents loved the seas and everything about it, so that is why Harold loves the sea so much. His grandfather also loved the sea, so that is where Harold’s father got his love for the sea from. Harold’s mother “wrote fierce little poems about waves and weather” (P. 1, L. 7-8). Laura, who is another character in the story, chose life on the sea. Harold chose life on land studying English, because of his mother’s interest in English literature. Both of them carries the sea in their heart, but in two different ways. That is the difference between them Laura and Harold. Harold has a big love for Laura. He sends letters and e-mails to her trying to get in touch with her, but with no luck. After trying these ways, he tries to get in touch with her by throwing a bottle in the ocean, containing one of his letters. This almost succeed as...
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...Assignment 1.2 Summary and Personal Response – Revision Mike Sopkowiak Anna Cahill English 115 08/12/2013 Assignment 1.2 Summary and Personal Response Final Draft In the essay “Farm Girl” Written by Jessica Hemauer I think one of the main points in the story is the work ethics that are taught at a young age turns to make them successful at life. A family of three girls Jessica who the story is told from her perspective. And Sisters Angie, Melissa and one boy Nick that work on the farm to provide for themselves. They all do chores get up two hours before school and start milking the cows feeding the calves and cleaning up the barn. When there are done with their morning chores and get cleaned up they are rewarded with a hot breakfast. Hemauer, j. Farm Girl While attending school Jessica express a desire to be like the city kids get up an hour before school, attend before and after school functions. She doesn’t tell her friend’s that she has to do all the chores at home and that’s why she doesn’t play basketball or any other sports. Her dad has a family meeting letting them know the farm is growing and more chores will need to be done. Hemauer, j. Farm Girl In eight grade she pleaded with her dad to let her play basketball and he said yes just make sure your chores get done. She quickly became the team’s starting point guard, she was thrilled to be on a team and still kept her word with her father. She did her chores in morning and after basketball, she felt she was...
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...Sea Story Love definitely bonds as much as it divides. “Sea Story” is very much an example of the variation between the images of the sea and the land, and the sadness it causes. A.S. Byatt writes the short story in 2012. Its’ main place is in Filey, east of the Yorkshire coast and in Oxford. We also follows a bottle from England and through some oceans. The short story’s main character is Harold. The story follows him, trying to win his love back, Laura, who studies in the Caribbean. It was because of his mother that Harold decided to become a student in English literature. Harold chose the life on land. Although he loves the sea, he chooses to stay on land to graduate in English literature. Laura chooses life in the sea among the waves. She is a “marine Goddess” who rises from the deep to steal Harold’s heart. Harold describes her as a “seal”, because of her long and beautiful hair. By describing their relationship, you can say in fact that she is the ocean and he is the land. He chose life on land, studying English literature and she chose life in the water. Harold sends Laura a lot of letters, while she moves to the Caribbean. But all his e-mails comes back to, saying that they weren’t delivered and all the letters are not answered. As a last opportunity Harold tries to send a message through the sea. He throws a bottle with a love letter for Laura, a ring and a lock of his own hair, into the ocean and hopes that the bottle with the letter will end up with Laura. When...
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