Congenial

Congenial- (adjective)

Definition: existing or associated together harmoniously

Found in: “The Yellow Wallpaper” By, Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Passage: “Personally, I believe that congenial work, with excitement and change, would do me good.”

After reading this definition I realized that the John’s wife believed that if she had some exciting and pleasant work to keep her busy, then that might keep her happy for a change.

Photobiography: My mom and I

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This photo of my mom and I was certainly taken years ago. We were living in our old house in Rosedale, NY. I absolutely love this picture of my mom and I because it just shows how much of a caring and loving my mom is. I remember our old dining room and that table clearly like it was yesterday, even that wooden chair that we’re sitting on. In this picture my mom was feeding me a banana. I always laugh at this picture only because as a child my mom always had to constantly babysit me eating or even had to feed me when I didn’t want to eat. This photo reminded me of how much I hated eating as a kid. For some odd reason, I just never wanted to eat. But, I assume that’s how a lot of kids are when they were younger. My mom always had patience with me, no matter how slow and long it took me to eat. She would always make sure that I had a solid meal so that I wouldn’t be fussy or starving. I remember sometimes she’d sit with me on the floor, just feeding me for hours because the TV or some toy would always distract me. This photo also reminded me of how much a genuine and kind person my mom is. My mom is an amazing person, my rock. She’s constantly taking care and looking out for our family no matter how old we get. Not only with us, with anyone. She would do anything possible to help someone in need. If I could give the world to my mom, I would. We may not have much, but she always tries to give back. My mom always puts everyone first before herself. I don’t know how I’d ever be able to re-pay my mom for the amount of love and support she gives my brothers and I.

Final reading responses: Cisneros, Boully, Saed

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Readings: Sandra Cisneros, “Woman Hollering Creek,” 1991 (1399-1408); Jenny Boully, “A Short Essay on Being,” 2010; Zohra Saed, “What the Scar Revealed” (and the others on that page if you’re interested!)I hope you’re enjoying the final three texts we’re reading this semester. For your final response to them, write a post in which you respond to some aspect of one of these texts. For example:

What function do the telenovelas play in “Woman Hollering Creek”?

Why would Boully’s persona say “thank you” rather than correcting some of her incorrect commenters in her essay, “A Short Essay on Being”? ( a quick note: thanks to one of your classmates, the link to this story is now correct!).

What do the indications of setting (time/place) do for your experience of reading Saed’s poem, “What the Scar Revealed”?

Write a post with the category Homework Responses and the author’s name. Comment on one classmate’s post. If you have more than one idea, write about one and leave the other question or writing prompt at the end of your post for the next person to comment on.

To come shortly: a request for a post summarizing and reflecting on your glossary entries. Details to follow…

If you have questions about your video presentation, due on Friday, feel free to reply to this post to ask in an open forum, or email to ask privately. Remember, you can choose any text we read this semester, from Week One all the way through this week.