I decided to change it to "Unreliable Fairytales. " This title makes the reader wonder what fairytales I am talking about, and how they are unreliable. Also, it relates to my paper because Disney Princesses are a sort of fairytale, and the argument that Stephanie Hanes gives is about the unreliable, negative effects
In a well-developed argumentative essay, comparison is important because in order to back up the thesis with evidence, it also has to prove why what the opposing competitor who is thinking otherwise is not as correct. We saw Wallace do this on page 151 when he demonstrates how Austin’s autobiography did an acceptable job displaying her achievements. However, he then came to argue how those achievements were not brought up by what she had to go through to get them. He used examples that helped with comparing what she used with what she could have used that allowed for his argument to be credible. For example, Wallace explained how in the autobiography the examples of how she got to being an incredible athlete were examples such as growing up in a poor family or not making a quality tennis team at first.
With the knowledge that we gained from this research we can see the graphic memoir in a different way. Even though the interview with Marjane Satrapi gave a great explanation on why she wrote the book, but it lacked on the information of why she decided to include the specific part of her life in her book. The research could have been better it there was a lot more articles and information on the real reasons of why the graphic memoir Persepolis was created. With the research done the audience can really appreciated and understand the work of Marjane Satrapi in a whole different level. Even though graphic memoirs aren’t traditional rather than text there should be a new era where graphic memoirs are a lot more common because it gives a better explanation and experience to the
Ellen Foster: A contemporary work written by Kaye Gibbons Kaye Gibbons’ Ellen Foster is a contemporary work that discusses women, cultures, and abuse. Ellen Foster is considered contemporary because it was written in the post World War era, and the topics within the book conflict with the ideals of the time period in which it was written. To capture the attention of an audience and enhance the mood of the book, Gibbons used diction, sentence structure, and misspelled words in a way that only the main character would. Gibbons was able to express her feelings on controversial topics through the situations characters experienced throughout her book. One might wonder when and where the inspiration for the setting of Ellen Foster began.
Ann Rinaldi, the author of the historical fiction novel, An Acquaintance with Darkness, recounts multiple historical moments, figures and monuments in order to depict her story. Many authors such as Rinaldi herself, modify the truthfulness of the information they’ve portrayed in order to fit their story. When writing a historical fiction novel, one must contemplate whether it is justified to crumble the factual basis of any historical accounts. Arlington National Cemetery is a particular monument that Rinaldi depicts in order to illustrate the grim times of the Civil War. Proof of Ann Rinaldi’s faithfulness to historical accuracy, for the most part, was this depiction of one of the most respected cemeteries in the United States.
Liliana Ulibarri The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Books have been passed down from generation to generation. Each story has a different meaning to each reader, which may help them develop as an individual. By reading books, one can be open to new ideas; however, some books can have a negative impact on the reader. Some argue that Mark Twain’s novel, Huckleberry Finn should be banned from schools because of its racism, societal downfalls, and immorality. Huckleberry Finn should not be banned from classrooms, it is a significant piece of literature that provides insight to when slavery was legal, and displays morality throughout the book.
Jacques. Except Pierrot who was a fictional character in the story. Putting the story in a narrative format made it more interesting to read instead of just reading an article on Laurent Clerc’s life in a history textbook. I am a big history fan and making connections to the French Revolution and Napoleon made the story interesting for me. While reading a character would make mention of the Directory, and in my head I would think “Just wait until Napoleon comes to power it’s about to get a whole lot worse.”
Being able to completely understand and follow the different language in To Kill a Mockingbird is one thing, but to decide whether or not it’s still relevant is another thing. Well this book still is relevant and yes some may say that this book is history and we should be reading about the future and present not about the past, but our past is the most important because we can read about the mistakes made and not make them again. To Kill a Mockingbird is based around the civil rights movement and that means that there was a lot of racism happening during the novel. Even though To Kill a Mockingbird is considered an “older” novel and currently it’s the 21st century and not all students enjoy reading this book in their schools but the novel should stay in these curriculums because of the hard times in the civil rights movement
Diving Deeper into Literature’s History Although our first instinct to learn about a culture is not to read a story from that time period, writings contribute immensely to the context by adding minute details facts cannot provide. A distinctive characteristic of each period aids in understanding the history of each culture, thus enhancing the story as well. Not only do the authors of each story contribute to the overall emotion of the novel, but also the way we connect with the story. The Tale of Genji, Six Characters in Search of an Author, and A Thousand Splendid Suns each has distinct aspects in which define the history, form an emotional connection, which reveals more about the author, and when broken down reveals each writer’s message.
What I learned from the reading of chapter 6 in the book They Say I Say was that an opposite point of view is always a good way to develop a longer conversation. Although I used to think that adding the perspective of a naysayer could make my writing to be less persuasive and could mislead the reader from my main idea, I realized that everybody has their own opinion and nobody would have the same thinking than I. Therefore, I was able to understand that in order to create a more interesting research paper for most reader, I would have to add other’s perspective to my writing that would make my claims to have more credibility and be more interesting even if a disagree with such claims. A perspective from a naysayer would apply very well to my
Finlay’s book, The Refashioning of Martin Guerre corrects Davis’s errors when in her book, The Return of Martin Guerre because it has many incorrect facts that were not shared when Coras wrote his book, Arrest Memorable in the sixteenth century. To begin, Davis’s intent was to take a different interpretation of the story of Martin Guerre, which ends up being incorrect. Finlay describes Davis’s interpretation as “imaginatively conceived, eloquently argued, and instructionally appealing. It is also strikingly different from the version of the story accepted since the sixteenth century.”
it was really confusing trying to see the connection and the relationship between Oliver and Elizabeth. The author should have gave more insight as to how they fell in love and why. The pioneer was confusing
I do not fully agree with this comment, I believe my argument in this paragraph is an important supporting reason why young readers need to be informed about the Holocaust. The claim is probably not clear and not stated in the best way, so I see why it would be problematic and hard to see the connection. The claim that I was trying to make in this paragraph was that stories like Briar Rose introduces the readers to important lessons; therefore, fictional Holocaust stories need to be told to communicate these important moral lessons. Additionally, in my first paragraph, I communicated one of those messages that Yolen wants her readers to take away from reading the fictional story. In the paragraph, I discuss the lesson of selflessness, I want
As stated by Lynn Scott in her literary article “Beauty, Virtue, and Disciplinary Power: A Foucauldian Reading of Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye”, the intended purpose of the historical reflection in the novel is “to not romanticize the past, or to justify the present, but to unmask structures of power.” Claudia MacTeer, the narrator in the novel, makes this clear to the reader by stating that she wishes to discover the how of the story rather than the why and all of the intentions. Claudia finishes her introduction by stating, “There is really nothing more to say – except why. But since why is so difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how.” (9) Claudia would rather just come up with a more functional description rather than delving deep into the reasoning of society and life’s
Since the very beginning the constructs of music have been around, transcending time and culture. Though it has seen many different styles and has undergone many changes, music is far from obsolete. Mind you, music would cease to exist if not for its diligent composers. One such composer being Pierre De La Rue, who excelled in writing Flemish music, which was the style of music that resided over the Renaissance era. He is also considered to be one of the most influential composers of his time as well as in his preferred genre of music.