The Gilded Six Bits

My favorite character was Joe in the story. I connected with how he acted about what his, how we adored his wife, and how he handled the situation at the end. I would have done the same exact things as him if I had that situation. The symbols were all perfect for the story, it added reasons and answered why and how things were how they were. I would only have caught on to the symbol about the coin. That is why I am grateful for the class discussions, because it really help uncover many more reason behind stories. My thoughts about the coin is that, it was something that reminded Joe of a complete betrayal and heartbreak. I would have held on it to, because it was something that was unbelievable. It showed how money and riches, that turned out to be fake, ruined the purity of real love between two people. I connected with this story a lot. Because this is still modern day situations in relationship today!

Zora Neale Hurston’s Quote!

QUOTE: **Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.

I really like this quote and I totally understand where she is coming from. But, for me is not from a cocky standpoint more like yeah, I am not a bad person to be around. Most of time, I feel like it is me against the world. I am the only child, I am use to being alone and sometimes anti-social. I do not be like that just to be mean, it is just natural for me. There were many times throughout my life where I felt discriminated against, not just because I was black, but because I am different, real different. I have a soul and deep thoughts, that I would only understand. I do not want anyone else to, but how can someone not want to be around me to see and feel how I see and feel things (connecting)? There are many people that have been curious and some that deny secretly. But, “It’s beyond me”, ya know.

 

The Scarlet Ibis

After reading the “The Scarlet Ibis”,  anger and sadness inspired me. I was angry at the fact that Brother was so selfish throughout the story and he knew it, but he still did not stop his madness. I was sad at the fact, that he let continued to express his selfishness that he let his own brother die alone. Even though Brother loved Doodle, he still did not take in consideration of Doodle not being able to be fully normal. The sentences of Brother finding Doodle how he was was the most vivid. I created the image in my head and it was awful scene. Unfortunately, it does not remind of me of something I did. However, it does remind me how love is. You can be so selfish and inconsiderate of your friend or significant other that it would drive you to running away from them and then before you know it can be all ruined because the other person can not do it anymore.

My Favorite Symbol!

My favorite symbol is the Christ (Cross) Symbol. I am strong believer in Jesus, I know if it was not for him, I would not make to where I am now. I am tremendously thankful. But, I love the cross so much, that I wear a gold necklace cross around my neck EVERYDAY. I even plan to get a Cross tattoo on my neck or arm one day soon. The cross represents to me and many others, how Jesus crucified his life for all of our sins so we can be free. I love Jesus’s kindness, his grace, and his mercy. It symbolizes a reason why I am who I am today. I am proud to have a relationship with him and being able to trust and depend on him!

Cruelest Thing EVER…

My cousins like to play and wrestle. But, sometimes they play, then they fight for REAL! But one day, my cousin was mad because her younger sibling had stole her phone and dropped it, and it cracked. My older cousin got so mad that when my younger cousin was walking out the door, she had pushed her so hard, that she felt out and broke her arm while landing. The ending of that story was a butt whooping for a older cousin and an emergency room visit for my younger cousin. I felt like I could understand that she was mad, but cracking a phone can cost a lot a money to get fixed. But, I still felt sad for my younger sibling. Even though she was real mad, she still should not have pushed her sibling out of the door. And for my younger cousin getting her arm broke was for sure a lasting effect because that will NEVER be forgotten!

MY FIRST ESSAY…… :0

The writing process, when first explained, was kinda confusing at first. Simply, because you don’t learn it in that way in your past English classes. But, after a while, I  eventually caught on. I have never used a graphic organizer in English before, but I am glad that I finally learn how to do one. It seems like a very instructional that will help you write your paper in a easier and “to the point” way. My teacher, Mr. Higgins, did make us complete an outline in complete sentences in order to specially add more sentences to those roman numbers and letters. I expect to more successful with it after I complete an essay and look over the errors when graded. I am nervous that my first paper may not be prefect, but I will try my best to correct my errors on the others!

My Fav. Example of Irony!

My favorite example of Irony from the story was when the Grandmother said “I wouldn’t take my children in any directions with a criminal like that aloose in it. I couldn’t answer to my conscience if I did (O’Connor)”. The expectation was that she would not take Bailey, along with family to any where dangerous area where a Murderer would be. And in the story that’s exactly what happened, but even though she led them, she DID NOT answer to her conscious and admit her family that the actual house was in Tennessee not Georgia.  This type of Irony is considered “Situational Irony” because  what is expected to happen and what actually happened, is the exact opposite of what is meant to happen (TypesOfIrony.com). I recognized ironic moments like the movie “Get Out”, where is was expected to be a normal trip and caring girlfriend that turn out to be ironic how she acted in the beginning and how the trip unfolded to have killed for his brain and eyes.

A Good Man is Hard To Find #3

The most surprising moment was when the Misfit and the other two criminals shot and killed the family at the end. The end was probably the most horrific and shameful thing to happen and was kinda unexpected. The grandmother’s behavior really showed itself at the end was the exact reason on why her family was killed and she was shot three times so effortlessly. She wanted people to identify her as being a real lady, but turns out the children’s mother was the real lady and she handle it peacefully and died with dignity. It was also surprisingly weird how the Misfit acted clearly show characteristics of what a good man should have. He was the only to one to show and confess to himself on not being a good man in his life for the crimes he truly committed. It is also surprising that he actually doesn’t lie, has respect, but he does not act mean. But, even with good characteristics, he does not have remorse for murdering the family.