Lakshmi has an amazing will power to keep on going even though she does have moments where she feels hopeless. Laksmhi shows that even if you loose hope if you keep on going things could get better. She is an inspiration because her situation is a very bad one, and if she can keep on going through a hard time so can someone else. In some parts of the book she sounds hopeless but the fact she kept on going is inspirational.
"It feels like it was the end of the world, if only it were"
It sounds as though Lakshmi has given up all hope. She felt as though everything had fallen apart, and there was no way out of this horrible life that she was now living. Her not wanting to live can be understandable when you look at the situation she was in, but the main point is that even when she was at her lowest she kept on going.
Lakshmi is an inspiration because many people give up when they reach a certain point, and the fact that she was able to continue on is amazing. People can relate to her with the struggle to want to keep on going, but many people are not in a situation as horrible as hers. Maybe when people read this book they will realize that there are people out there in worst situations then their own. Maybe they will see that their problem is not the end of the world, and doing something crazy like taking your life or wanting to die is unnecessary, because there are people out there who can understand and relate to them. Lakshmi is a real inspiration to people who read this book, and that is why i would recommend it.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Sold
I am reading Sold by Patricia McCormick, a book about a young girl named Lakshmi who is sold as a sex slave to pay for her family's roof to be fixed. Lakshmi learns many things along her journey. She learns that the world is not the place she ever though it could be. She looses her innocence and accepts it, but still wishes she could be a normal child again.
One lesson that Lakshmi learns is that everyone isn't always the person that they say they are. She learns that the world is a cruel place. When Lakshmi sees a cop come into the "Happy House" (where the enslaved women are kept) she wonders why he wouldn't let them all go. She sees that the owner of the Happy House bribes the cop to turn his head on what he sees, and not tell anyone that the house is there.
"I don't understand this city. It is full of so many bad people. Even the people that are supposed to be good."
Lakshmi learned that once she left her town everything was different. People weren't friendly or nice. Everyone isn't who they say they are.
Another lesson that she learned was that in rough times, you must keep on going. If you give up it will show your weakness. If you keep on going you will gain from it. The things she gets through will just make her stronger. When Mumtaz (the woman who runs the Happy House) starves and beats Lakshmi, she gets frustrated because Lakshmi doesn't complain. She doesn't give in.
"Mumtaz, with her doughy waist and fat mango face,
doesn't know the match she's met in me."
She gains knowledge that people might not always be nice, but when you give into them it is just letting them win.
Lakshmi learns many things from her experiences. She had to get used to a new world. She lost her innocence and was forced to grow up fast. She wants to be a normal child, but knows that it is practically impossible. She has hope that she might be able to get out of the house and back to her home. After all the hardships, she is still able to have hope, and this is what helps her mature. She looses her innocence but keeps her integrity by never giving up.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Ozone Layer
In the past year, the ozone layer has reached an all time thin. Scientists started to realize that in certain areas on the planet there are holes in the ozone layer. The holes are areas where the ozone layer is so thinned out it is barely there. The thinning is affecting the planet in a negative way. This article tought me things I never knew about the ozone layer, and the earth before.
One thing that I learned was that the ozone layer changes at all different times of the year. It has different layers. In the higher layers it is thicker.
Sometimes the ozone layer is thicker or thinner then other times.
"The ozone’s thickest portion is high up in a section known as the stratosphere. The thickness of the ozone layer changes throughout the year; sometimes there’s more ozone and sometimes less."
Another thing I learned was that the ozone layer is thinner than ever before. And it's changing in all different places. "Ozone over northern regions doesn’t decrease as much as ozone over Antarctica. In the new study, however, the scientists say that in 2011, the Arctic drop in ozone started to look similar to Antarctica’s." This shows that the ozone thickness is changing all over. The change in the ozone might not be that significant in one place in particular, but if it's changing in other places it will still affect everyone.
I took away many things from this article, but besides the facts, I was able to learn that the ozone layer can be repaired. Maybe it can't be prepared with a hammer and tape, but it can get thicker of we help out our environment. Its not really in our control, but I learned that the ozone layer can thin out,and we are careless it will get worse.
The article i read and quoted is:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/ozone-hits-a-new-low/
(Ozone hits a new low,
Scientists discover a major thinning in the protective atmosphere over Arctic.)
One thing that I learned was that the ozone layer changes at all different times of the year. It has different layers. In the higher layers it is thicker.
Sometimes the ozone layer is thicker or thinner then other times.
"The ozone’s thickest portion is high up in a section known as the stratosphere. The thickness of the ozone layer changes throughout the year; sometimes there’s more ozone and sometimes less."
Another thing I learned was that the ozone layer is thinner than ever before. And it's changing in all different places. "Ozone over northern regions doesn’t decrease as much as ozone over Antarctica. In the new study, however, the scientists say that in 2011, the Arctic drop in ozone started to look similar to Antarctica’s." This shows that the ozone thickness is changing all over. The change in the ozone might not be that significant in one place in particular, but if it's changing in other places it will still affect everyone.
I took away many things from this article, but besides the facts, I was able to learn that the ozone layer can be repaired. Maybe it can't be prepared with a hammer and tape, but it can get thicker of we help out our environment. Its not really in our control, but I learned that the ozone layer can thin out,and we are careless it will get worse.
The article i read and quoted is:
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2011/10/ozone-hits-a-new-low/
(Ozone hits a new low,
Scientists discover a major thinning in the protective atmosphere over Arctic.)
Plageriazing
What The student that wrote the Starry Night response did wrong was the didn't source where they got their information. They just copied and pasted someone else's work. They were plageriazing. The reason you shouldn't plageriaze is because you are stealing someone else's work, which is unfair to whoever really wrote that you copied. Plageriazing is illegal, and it just shouldn't be done.
What the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is use quotation marks, and siting where you got the information from.
An example of what the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is:
"The stars in the night sky are surrounded with their own orb of light, and a bright crescent moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to, and also one that most individuals feel comfortable and at ease with." -(www.vangoghgallery.com
article: "A Brief Understanding of the Starry Night Paintings")
There are 3 ways to avoid plageriazing.
One, always use quotation marks to seperate your work from the quote.
Two, after you use the quotation marks, use parenthesis to write the source, and where you got the quote.
Three, you could paraphrase what the quote says. Take what you see and put in into your own words.
What the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is use quotation marks, and siting where you got the information from.
An example of what the student could have done to site the source and not plageriaze is:
"The stars in the night sky are surrounded with their own orb of light, and a bright crescent moon. Although the features are exaggerated, this is a scene we can all relate to, and also one that most individuals feel comfortable and at ease with." -(www.vangoghgallery.com
article: "A Brief Understanding of the Starry Night Paintings")
There are 3 ways to avoid plageriazing.
One, always use quotation marks to seperate your work from the quote.
Two, after you use the quotation marks, use parenthesis to write the source, and where you got the quote.
Three, you could paraphrase what the quote says. Take what you see and put in into your own words.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Blogs I liked
The 2 blog posts that I chose to write about were Joyce's blog post on the Hunger Games, and Jamila's blog post on Starry Night by Tupac.
In Joyce's blog post, she did a great job of comparing the 2 characters. You could tell that she had been thinking about the questions she was asking in her own righting. I really liked how she added which character she was rooting for and why. Also in the intro of her post, she wrote like she was talking to the reader. She also asked them a thought provoking question before she wrote about the characters. I liked that she gave her opinion on the 2 characters, and how she asked the reader of her post questions. The post was really well written, and I enjoyed reading it.
In Jamila's blog post , I really like how she started her intro paragraph. She wrote an opening sentence that explained what she was going to be writing about. I like how she broke down the different parts of the song, and put the lyrics in her own words. I like how she used the lyrics as a sort of evidence to support her idea of the song. You can tell that she really read through the lyrics and really thought about what she was writing.
There are many good writing techniques that I picked up from Joyce and Jamila's writing. There are some things that I would like to try out in my writing. I might try comparing 2 of my characters in my book like Joyce did. I also might add a little bit of my opinion without pushing my ideas too much like Joyce did. I also might try opening my response with a strong sentence that states what I am going to write about like Jamila did. I really enjoyed reading both of those blog posts, and will try out some of the techniques in my own writing.
In Joyce's blog post, she did a great job of comparing the 2 characters. You could tell that she had been thinking about the questions she was asking in her own righting. I really liked how she added which character she was rooting for and why. Also in the intro of her post, she wrote like she was talking to the reader. She also asked them a thought provoking question before she wrote about the characters. I liked that she gave her opinion on the 2 characters, and how she asked the reader of her post questions. The post was really well written, and I enjoyed reading it.
In Jamila's blog post , I really like how she started her intro paragraph. She wrote an opening sentence that explained what she was going to be writing about. I like how she broke down the different parts of the song, and put the lyrics in her own words. I like how she used the lyrics as a sort of evidence to support her idea of the song. You can tell that she really read through the lyrics and really thought about what she was writing.
There are many good writing techniques that I picked up from Joyce and Jamila's writing. There are some things that I would like to try out in my writing. I might try comparing 2 of my characters in my book like Joyce did. I also might add a little bit of my opinion without pushing my ideas too much like Joyce did. I also might try opening my response with a strong sentence that states what I am going to write about like Jamila did. I really enjoyed reading both of those blog posts, and will try out some of the techniques in my own writing.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Much Ado About Nothing
I really enjoyed seeing the play Much Ado About Nothing.
There were many things I enjoyed about the play. I thought it was a really good idea to put the setting of the play in the 1920's. That made the play more interesting. I think it also made the play more understandable.
Another thing I liked about the play was that the actors actually sort of interacted with the audience. Even at some points they would walk right through the seats. That made the scenes funny. They did things that made the situations more comical, which made the play more interesting.
Much Ado About Nothing was also really interesting because of the set. The set and costumes are really cool, and it made me more interested in the play.
I really liked the characters. The actress that played Beatrice played her character really well. I felt like I knew her character, that just showed me that she really understood and portrayed her character really well.
It honestly wasn't as boring as I thought it would be. When I thought of Shakespeare I always imagined these really long boring plays, but his plays are actually interesting. The play Much Ado About Nothing showed me that his plays are still able to be connected to things that happen today. I realized that his work is timeless. The play was really good , and helped me see Shakespeare in a new way.
I would defiantly recommend this play to a friend.
There were many things I enjoyed about the play. I thought it was a really good idea to put the setting of the play in the 1920's. That made the play more interesting. I think it also made the play more understandable.
Another thing I liked about the play was that the actors actually sort of interacted with the audience. Even at some points they would walk right through the seats. That made the scenes funny. They did things that made the situations more comical, which made the play more interesting.
Much Ado About Nothing was also really interesting because of the set. The set and costumes are really cool, and it made me more interested in the play.
I really liked the characters. The actress that played Beatrice played her character really well. I felt like I knew her character, that just showed me that she really understood and portrayed her character really well.
It honestly wasn't as boring as I thought it would be. When I thought of Shakespeare I always imagined these really long boring plays, but his plays are actually interesting. The play Much Ado About Nothing showed me that his plays are still able to be connected to things that happen today. I realized that his work is timeless. The play was really good , and helped me see Shakespeare in a new way.
I would defiantly recommend this play to a friend.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Letter
Dear Friend Person,
I just started reading Romeo and Juliet in class. So far what we learned was that Romeo and Juliet's families are rivals. Although they are both the same social status, they hate each other. Romeo is in love with a girl that doesn't love him back. He is very unhappy, so all his friends are suggesting him to go out and look for another girl.
The way Shakespeare wrote was really interesting. Well, it can also get confusing. Luckily there are these pages that help you decipher what he is saying. Since he uses a lot of puns, and jokes that can be hard to understand, you might need to re-read the lines to understand what he means. Because although there are the pages to help you understand what the words mean, you might need a dictionary close by. I do understand what most of the book is saying though.
Reading Shakespeare is defiantly something new, and I think that it's important that we are reading it because it's a new experience.
- Alyssa
I just started reading Romeo and Juliet in class. So far what we learned was that Romeo and Juliet's families are rivals. Although they are both the same social status, they hate each other. Romeo is in love with a girl that doesn't love him back. He is very unhappy, so all his friends are suggesting him to go out and look for another girl.
The way Shakespeare wrote was really interesting. Well, it can also get confusing. Luckily there are these pages that help you decipher what he is saying. Since he uses a lot of puns, and jokes that can be hard to understand, you might need to re-read the lines to understand what he means. Because although there are the pages to help you understand what the words mean, you might need a dictionary close by. I do understand what most of the book is saying though.
Reading Shakespeare is defiantly something new, and I think that it's important that we are reading it because it's a new experience.
- Alyssa
Friday, February 24, 2012
If I should have a daughter- Sarah Kay
The poem, if I should have a daughter, by Sarah Kay is a poem that I find really meaningful. Although she doesn't have a daughter, this poem shows just how much she would care for her if she was to have one. I feel that Sarah Kay wrote this as a guide for her future daughter. That the poem is almost a gift to her future daughter. Taking all she learned, and turning all the life lessons into advice. Though these teachings are meant for her daughter if she was to have one, her advice can really be given to anyone.
" And always apologize when you've done something wrong, but don't you ever apologize for the way your eyes refuse to stop shining. Your voice is small, but don't ever stop singing.""
This line really stood out to me because, it shows how much love she has or this person who doesn't exist yet. This excerpt is words of encouragement. Telling her daughter to always know who she truly is and to never apologize for being just that. You can tell that Sarah Kay has already learned these things but is giving them to her daughter with love.
"When you open your hands to catch and wind up with only blisters and bruises; when you step out of the phone booth and try to fly and the very people you want to save are the ones standing on your cape; when your boots will fill with rain, and you'll be up to your knees in disappointment. And those are the very days you have all the more reason to say thank you."
I really liked that line because I believe what Sarah is saying to be true. With the emotion she puts into her writing, you can tell that each little piece of advice has a story of her own behind it. And that is why I find the poem to be special.
The whole poem means a lot because there is a lot to take away from it. Reading it can teach you important lessons. Even If the lessons are not ones that you have learned on your own yet, they are ones that she has learned. And the lessons are pieces of advice to teach not just her, already loved future daughter, but whomever decides to read the poem.
" And always apologize when you've done something wrong, but don't you ever apologize for the way your eyes refuse to stop shining. Your voice is small, but don't ever stop singing.""
This line really stood out to me because, it shows how much love she has or this person who doesn't exist yet. This excerpt is words of encouragement. Telling her daughter to always know who she truly is and to never apologize for being just that. You can tell that Sarah Kay has already learned these things but is giving them to her daughter with love.
"When you open your hands to catch and wind up with only blisters and bruises; when you step out of the phone booth and try to fly and the very people you want to save are the ones standing on your cape; when your boots will fill with rain, and you'll be up to your knees in disappointment. And those are the very days you have all the more reason to say thank you."
I really liked that line because I believe what Sarah is saying to be true. With the emotion she puts into her writing, you can tell that each little piece of advice has a story of her own behind it. And that is why I find the poem to be special.
The whole poem means a lot because there is a lot to take away from it. Reading it can teach you important lessons. Even If the lessons are not ones that you have learned on your own yet, they are ones that she has learned. And the lessons are pieces of advice to teach not just her, already loved future daughter, but whomever decides to read the poem.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sonnet
The days were easy as they passed him by
A worry or thought never crossed his mind
When all the love that He fel was a high
And not a hope or dream was left behind
Now The days don't end, so new ones can't start
He can't stop worries from pacing his head
The love is gone that was once in his heart
And all his dreams have run away instead
The person He was is not to be found
He picks himself up and starts from before
Pieces are shattered some still on the ground
He try's to live life again, love even more
He still feels the empty deep in his heart
Without the love a new life could not start
A worry or thought never crossed his mind
When all the love that He fel was a high
And not a hope or dream was left behind
Now The days don't end, so new ones can't start
He can't stop worries from pacing his head
The love is gone that was once in his heart
And all his dreams have run away instead
The person He was is not to be found
He picks himself up and starts from before
Pieces are shattered some still on the ground
He try's to live life again, love even more
He still feels the empty deep in his heart
Without the love a new life could not start
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Poem on "fire at evening"- Paul Klee.
In the darkness
The fire lights up the night,
In the calm dark mountains
A burst that's so bright,
The sound is piercing
but there's no noise at all,
Only the beauty of the still nightfall,
Just the flames shooting high
Into the never ending sky,
No stars shining bright,
Just the burning orange light.
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Poem on -What is poetry?
What is poetry?
Is it a work of art,
Or is it simply words?
Is it where a new idea can start,
Or is it where old ideas make a home?
Is it emotions pouring out,
Or is it feelings trapped on paper, even worse then before?
Is it inspiration to clear your doubt,
Or is it just writing for yourself,
and nothing more?
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Poem on - what happens to a _____?
What happens to an old song?
Does it still play-
Even though no one is listening?
Does it fade away-
Or keep on glistening?
Does it know that it's old-
And remember it's youth?
Or does the song live on-
Never knowing the truth?
Maybe it got tired of playing it's tune-
Or does it hope that it will be played again, sometime really soon?
In the darkness
The fire lights up the night,
In the calm dark mountains
A burst that's so bright,
The sound is piercing
but there's no noise at all,
Only the beauty of the still nightfall,
Just the flames shooting high
Into the never ending sky,
No stars shining bright,
Just the burning orange light.
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Poem on -What is poetry?
What is poetry?
Is it a work of art,
Or is it simply words?
Is it where a new idea can start,
Or is it where old ideas make a home?
Is it emotions pouring out,
Or is it feelings trapped on paper, even worse then before?
Is it inspiration to clear your doubt,
Or is it just writing for yourself,
and nothing more?
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Poem on - what happens to a _____?
What happens to an old song?
Does it still play-
Even though no one is listening?
Does it fade away-
Or keep on glistening?
Does it know that it's old-
And remember it's youth?
Or does the song live on-
Never knowing the truth?
Maybe it got tired of playing it's tune-
Or does it hope that it will be played again, sometime really soon?
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Paul Klee
Fire At Evening- Paul KleePaul Klee was born in Switzerland in 1879. He was very artistic from a young age. He always drew, but he also played the violin. His family was very "musical". With his dad being a music teacher, and his mom a professional singer, he was always pressured to pursue music. But instead of music, When he grew older, he decided to study art in Munich Germany. When in school, he learned to use many colors in his drawings. He was one of the first artists to draw abstract art. He also was one of the first artists to realize that when you paint, it doesn't have to look like a photograph. His drawing was different than many others in his time.
Fire At Evening was drawn in 1929. "Klee's trip to Egypt in the winter of 1928–29 inspired a number of striated compositions, a response in part to the stratified cliffs of the Nile Valley and the long strips of tilled fields he saw there. " -(http://www.moma.org/) There are many straight lines in the paintings. There are no un-even edges, or curves. They are all crossing eachother, connecting each line and color. The painting has many dark colors. The Bright orange square mixed in with the dark shades of brown, dark purple, and blue, stands out. When I look at the painting my eye is immediately drawn to that one burst of a glowing color. The bright orange really illuminates the whole painting.
The first thing I saw when looking at the picture was the orange square. I feel like I know what Paul Klee was looking at and invisioning when he drew this painting. In the feild of darkness there was on thing that stood out. That night when he was looking at the cliffs and mountains, one burst of color cought his eye. I believe that the whole drawing wasn't a blur of a fire but, that the one box of color was the flames. Everytime I look at the painting, I try to think about what he could have been feeling when drawing this. It might not have been my initial thought, that the scene really was a fire. The orange might not be fire, but a light. It could symbolize something dark in his life, or the darkness around him, and that one Bright light helps him see where he's going. The light could be a symbol of hope or guidance.
No matter what Paul Klee was thinking when painting this piece of art, I think that everyone can inturpret it differently. The painting doesn't have many boundries, you can't see where it starts or ends. The painting can be anything.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Help
I have been reading The Help. I just finished it. It takes place in the early 60's, and is about life in Jackson Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. The Help is about a woman named Skeeter Phelan. Skeeter is an aspiring journalist, who gets a job at the Jackson Journal writing an advice column about housekeeping. She decides to gather information from a local (African American) maid, Abiline, that will help her write the column. While getting to know Abilene, Skeeter decides that she wants to write a book about the lives of maids (maids were referred to as "the help"). The book would be made up of a bunch of different stories, written by different maids. Skeeter took many risks writing the book. Since skeeter was white, she wasn't supposed to be conversing or meeting with the help. Skeeter was a brave admirable character because she stood up for her rights, and doesn't care what people think. She believed that everyone is equal, even though society thought differently. And she also was hardworking and strong willed.
Skeeter stands up for her rights and doesn't care what people think. Although she is put down and criticized for not being married, she doesn't care what people think of her. When her friend Hilly, told her to put an article in the news letter about how, your "help" shouldn't be using the same toilet as you because they spread disease, Skeeter refused. She would not put an article in the news letter about something that she believed was unfair and not true. Even though this refusing to put in the letter lead her into some trouble later on, and sacrificed her friendship with Hilly, she didn't care. Skeeter stands up for her rights and doesn't care what people think.
Skeeter believed that everyone should be treated equally. Skeeter never treated her "help" with disrespect. She didn't mind being seen talking to the "help", even if she would get stared at, and talked about. She didn't care if the "help" was using her toilet, or anything that she owned. She treated them like the human beings that they were, although society thought otherwise. She even went to Abilene's house to talk to her about what it is like to be a maid. Even though it was not allowed for her to go to Abilene's house, she went anyway. Skeeter believed that everyone should be treated equally.
Skeeter is a hardworking and strong willed character. Skeeter had many things to do all at once. She needed to manage a job, while taking care of her mother who has cancer. And while taking care of both those things, she was also secretly writing a book about life as the "help". No matter what happened, Skeeter always found a way to get to Abilene's house, and listen to her stories, so that she could use them for her book. Although going to Abilene's house was dangerous she went anyway. If Skeeter got caught in Abilene's house there would be serious consequences for both of them. Skeeter is a hardworking and strong willed character.
Skeeter always stands up for what she believes in. Even if it means loosing her long time best friend. She believes that everyone is equal although others didn't agree. She was hardworking, and got through every situation, no matter what the consequence. Because of all of these things Skeeter is a very admirable character. And this boom is awesome, I recommend it!
Skeeter stands up for her rights and doesn't care what people think. Although she is put down and criticized for not being married, she doesn't care what people think of her. When her friend Hilly, told her to put an article in the news letter about how, your "help" shouldn't be using the same toilet as you because they spread disease, Skeeter refused. She would not put an article in the news letter about something that she believed was unfair and not true. Even though this refusing to put in the letter lead her into some trouble later on, and sacrificed her friendship with Hilly, she didn't care. Skeeter stands up for her rights and doesn't care what people think.
Skeeter believed that everyone should be treated equally. Skeeter never treated her "help" with disrespect. She didn't mind being seen talking to the "help", even if she would get stared at, and talked about. She didn't care if the "help" was using her toilet, or anything that she owned. She treated them like the human beings that they were, although society thought otherwise. She even went to Abilene's house to talk to her about what it is like to be a maid. Even though it was not allowed for her to go to Abilene's house, she went anyway. Skeeter believed that everyone should be treated equally.
Skeeter is a hardworking and strong willed character. Skeeter had many things to do all at once. She needed to manage a job, while taking care of her mother who has cancer. And while taking care of both those things, she was also secretly writing a book about life as the "help". No matter what happened, Skeeter always found a way to get to Abilene's house, and listen to her stories, so that she could use them for her book. Although going to Abilene's house was dangerous she went anyway. If Skeeter got caught in Abilene's house there would be serious consequences for both of them. Skeeter is a hardworking and strong willed character.
Skeeter always stands up for what she believes in. Even if it means loosing her long time best friend. She believes that everyone is equal although others didn't agree. She was hardworking, and got through every situation, no matter what the consequence. Because of all of these things Skeeter is a very admirable character. And this boom is awesome, I recommend it!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
I know why the caged bird sings
Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
"I know why the caged bird sings" by Maya Angelou, is about a young girl who gets sent (by her mother) down south with her little brother, to live with their grandma. They were raised by their grandmother, until unexpectedly their parents decide to visit them(which they had never done before). They left with their dad to go live with their mom in LA. Throughout her childhood Maya has many obstacles she has to overcome.
Maya had to live through many tough situations. As a kid she was bullied by her peers. They made fun of her appearance.
"My head was up and my eyes were open, but I didn't see anything. Halfway down the aisle, the church exploded with "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" and I tripped over a foot stuck out from the children's pew. I stumbled and started to say something, or maybe to scream..."
In this excerpt the kids in her church were tripping her. She got so embarrassed that she peed her pants, and they all made fun of her. Although this had happened to her she didn't take it out on anyone. She didn't think about it after she was over. She was embarrassed, but she stayed strong and didn't let it affect her life. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya was also forced to deal with racial discrimination. She was working in her grandma's (momma's) shop and many people went in and out of the store all day. The people from one side of town started to abuse her grandmother one day.
"Before the girls got to the porch, I heard your laughter crackling and popping like pine logs in a cooking stove. I suppose my lifelong paranoia was born he knows cold molasses-slow minutes. they came later to stand on the ground in front of momma. At first they pretended seriousness. Then one of them wrapped her right arm in the crook of her left, pushed out her mouth and started to hum. I realized she was imitating my grandmother... One Crossed her eyes, stuck her to thumbs in both sides of her mouth and said look here Annie... I wanted to throw a handful of black pepper in their faces, to throw lye on them, to scream that they were dirty, scummy Peckerwoods, but I knew I was clearly imprisoned behind-the-scenes as the actors outside were confined to their roles. One of the smaller girls did a kind of puppet dance while her fellow clowns laughed at her."
Maya watched her grandma (momma) get tormented by a group of white children that lived in town. Racism was a big problem in the south. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya also had her elders making fun of her appearance. She never let it bother her although their words were harsh.
"When our elders said unkind things about my features, Bailey would wink at me from across the room, and I knew it was a matter of time before he takes revenge. He would allow the old ladies on the couch to finish wondering how on earth I came about..."
Maya never let the people talking about her bother her. Her brother Bailey would always help her, but the incidents with people saying rude things were coming up very often. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya is a very strong and admirable person. Through all the difficulties in her life she would always have a smile on her face. She would always be able to get through the rough times. Maya is always able to get herself through tough times. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
"I know why the caged bird sings" by Maya Angelou, is about a young girl who gets sent (by her mother) down south with her little brother, to live with their grandma. They were raised by their grandmother, until unexpectedly their parents decide to visit them(which they had never done before). They left with their dad to go live with their mom in LA. Throughout her childhood Maya has many obstacles she has to overcome.
Maya had to live through many tough situations. As a kid she was bullied by her peers. They made fun of her appearance.
"My head was up and my eyes were open, but I didn't see anything. Halfway down the aisle, the church exploded with "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" and I tripped over a foot stuck out from the children's pew. I stumbled and started to say something, or maybe to scream..."
In this excerpt the kids in her church were tripping her. She got so embarrassed that she peed her pants, and they all made fun of her. Although this had happened to her she didn't take it out on anyone. She didn't think about it after she was over. She was embarrassed, but she stayed strong and didn't let it affect her life. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya was also forced to deal with racial discrimination. She was working in her grandma's (momma's) shop and many people went in and out of the store all day. The people from one side of town started to abuse her grandmother one day.
"Before the girls got to the porch, I heard your laughter crackling and popping like pine logs in a cooking stove. I suppose my lifelong paranoia was born he knows cold molasses-slow minutes. they came later to stand on the ground in front of momma. At first they pretended seriousness. Then one of them wrapped her right arm in the crook of her left, pushed out her mouth and started to hum. I realized she was imitating my grandmother... One Crossed her eyes, stuck her to thumbs in both sides of her mouth and said look here Annie... I wanted to throw a handful of black pepper in their faces, to throw lye on them, to scream that they were dirty, scummy Peckerwoods, but I knew I was clearly imprisoned behind-the-scenes as the actors outside were confined to their roles. One of the smaller girls did a kind of puppet dance while her fellow clowns laughed at her."
Maya watched her grandma (momma) get tormented by a group of white children that lived in town. Racism was a big problem in the south. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya also had her elders making fun of her appearance. She never let it bother her although their words were harsh.
"When our elders said unkind things about my features, Bailey would wink at me from across the room, and I knew it was a matter of time before he takes revenge. He would allow the old ladies on the couch to finish wondering how on earth I came about..."
Maya never let the people talking about her bother her. Her brother Bailey would always help her, but the incidents with people saying rude things were coming up very often. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
Maya is a very strong and admirable person. Through all the difficulties in her life she would always have a smile on her face. She would always be able to get through the rough times. Maya is always able to get herself through tough times. Maya is faced with many obstacles that she has to overcome. Although her life was hard she managed to get by with a positive attitude.
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