Ono no Imoko Essays

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it." —Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (Page 39) In the well written novel by Barbara Kingsolver, The Poisonwood Bible, all the characters are thrown into a world that they know nothing about. They’re pulled away from their home and expected to help people that don’t even wanna be helped. All while trying to maintain the who they are. But the Congo doesn’t

“Strange Fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees” (Meeropol 4). This is a line well said by the author, Abel Meeropol. Abel Meeropol was a Jewish man who was labeled as a communist. The date that this poem was released was 1937. Abel’s motivation to “Strange Fruit” was when he saw an image of a lynching. Robert and Michael, the two boys that Abel adopted. Were the kids of biological parents, Julius, and Ethel Rosenberg. Although, the boys are adopted, Abel still treats them as if they were one of his

“When I first came out there was a lot of fear of foreigners because I was an Oriental woman standing with John”, stated Yoko Ono. Ono's performances and instructional artworks in the 1960s changed forever the relationship between artist and audience. Her partnership with John Lennon is worth remembering through their imagining of a better world. Lennon's famous song "Imagine" was a reprise of Yoko's instructional pieces. Ono's innovative presence in the art world extended beyond this partnership

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words in books can kill. The influence of literature is overlooked when it comes to violence. Movies and video games are usually blamed for this type of aggressiveness, but rarely does one point their finger towards a compilation of words on paper. It is forgotten that books hold an incredible power over the mind. Whether it is the power of imagination, the key to new thoughts and ideas, or the development of new emotions, reading can change a person. While

Elliana Hau Ray 9th Lit 1A 1 December 2016 The Assassination of John Lennon John Lennon, former Beatles member, was well known for his career in music. In 1980, he was shot by a man named Mark David Chapman outside of his apartment in New York City. Mark Chapman shot him four times in his back. Later, he returned the crime scene and pulled out the book The Catcher in the Rye, which was his way to make a statement.(Alexander) Many remember Lennon as an icon for peace and pacifism, but what you

The Assassination of John Lennon On the night of December 8th, 1980 a legend was assassinated. His name was no other than John Winston Ono Lennon, an English singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beatles, Which was the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music ( Wikipedia).With fellow member Paul McCartney, he formed a celebrated songwriting partnership. The assassination of John Lennon was unjustified and justified because Lennon did nothing wrong to deserve his early

John Lennon was a famed artist in the 1900’s. He was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, England during a German air raid in WWII. His parents separated when he was 4 leaving him to live with his Aunt Mimi (biograpghy.com). His father was not really present in his life and wasn’t even there when Lennon was born. Although, his mother Julia remarried she would visit John at his Aunt Mimi’s regularly she would also teach him to play the banjo and piano she bought him his first guitar. When Julia was struck

John Lennon: A vision for a more peaceful world Through his music and his political ideology, John Lennon influenced an entire generation to gain a new perspective of the meaning of peace. Despite his well known image as a Beatle, Lennon stepped outside of his comfort zone and became a peace activist all whilst spreading the word of love and peace through his music. He used his stardom to protest against warfare and the use of violence as a means for an end. He went against societal norms and conduct

4,000 years ago Rumplestiltskin and the Icemaster were walking through the woods when they found a castle. Inside the castle lies the legendary Paul Mccartney. Rumplestiltskin said, to the ice master, “Yoko, Paul Mccartney is in there, we should tear apart his band; The Beatles.” Paul Mccartney has the power to relax anyone just by using his voice. The Icemaster knew he had that power and if he calmed her down it would make her weak so she wouldn't be strong enough to kill him, so she decided to

Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist who was an influential practitioner of conceptual and performance art in the 1960s. She became internationally known when she married famous singer John Lennon of The Beatles. Ono was one of the strongest feminist voices to emerge from the art world in the 60s. Her breakout performance “Cut Piece”, was the first for feminist art performance. It brought the audience into close contact with the artist, which was a new concept and crossed the traditional boundaries

Seton Warren Brit Lit Period 3 Mrs. Sitzman November 20, 2015 “The Death of a Legend” John Lennon impacted the lives of many. His music touched the hearts of fans all around the world. But, with fame comes great risk. Mark David Chapman was a crazed fan of John Lennon. His obsession became dangerous and ended the life of the beloved former Beatle. On December 8th, 1980, Mark David Chapman assassinated John Lennon outside of his home in New York City. Mark David Chapman led a troubled life. He