Sylvia Plath’s “Mirror” discusses the emotional effect of time and appearance among individuals by using personification, imagery, and irony to create an intense relationship between the mirror and the things it reflects. With age comes a loss of beauty, whichRead more…
Literary Theory – Ray: The Movie
The 2004 film Ray depicts the start and takeoff of the musical career of loved R&B musician and genius Ray Charles. In director Taylor Hackford’s choice of Jamie Foxx, we see a depiction of the courage and power of Ray,Read more…
Explication of “Everyday Use”
Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” highlights the importance of cultural heritage and family history through strong uses of symbolism. Walker tells the story of an unappreciative, materialistic daughter’s visit to her mother and sister’s home. She arrives only to request toRead more…
Primary Source – Looking to Africa in “Everyday Use”
Mboya, Tom. “The American Negro Cannot Look to Africa for an Escape.” New York Times, Jul 13, 1969, pp. 1-8. ProQuest, https://search-proquest-com. Accessed 27 Nov. 2018. Mboya begins “The American Negro Cannot Look to Africa for an Escape” by drawing attentionRead more…
Tupac Shakur: rapper, poet, philosopher
TUPAC SHAKUR Rapper, poet, philosopher. FREESTYLE FACTS—Tupac Amaru Shakur born june 16, 1971 in east harlem named after south american chief Tupac Amaru, name means, “intelligent warrior” HATES POVERTY wrote and read a lot, also kept a diary aka 2pacRead more…
It’s All About the Laughs
Hands down—my father is the funniest person I know. When I was eight I wanted to be just like him. I wanted to be funny. I wanted to put a smile on someone’s face when it didn’t seem like anybodyRead more…
“It’s A Vibe” by 2Chainz
My dad is telling some story about how annoying his coworker was today, and my family is listening intently. But all I can focus on is a Tupac Shakur line from a song that was released six years beforeRead more…
Secondary Source – “Everyday Use”
Cowart, David. “Heritage and Deracination in Walker’s ‘Everyday Use.’” Short Story Criticism, edited by Jelena O. Krstovic, vol. 97, Gale, 2007. Literature Resource Center, http:// link.galegroup.com. Accessed 13 Nov. 2018. Originally published in Studies in Short Fiction, vol. 33, no. 2, Spring 1996, pp.Read more…
Introduction
Hi! Here is my final project for English 100. I have included some of my other work to see a little more into who I am as a person and writer. Enjoy!