Author Archives: BetsyCalz

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In my 3rd essay I would like to write about a series of books and shows. Some of the books I would like to use are Twilight, The Blue Blood Series, and Vampire Kisses. As for the shows, I would … Continue reading

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Love in the bluest eye

The theme of love in the novel is something that the girls pine after. Claudia likes the blues because she sees it as something that the singers do to show the love to their partners. Pecola imagines a friend, in … Continue reading

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Question 8

This book is definitely different from all the other books we have read.  With a memoir the book is usually past events of the narrator or main character.  In this book we can out ourselves more into the character’s shoes … Continue reading

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Question 4

The stories “Sally,” “What Sally Said,” and “Linoleum Roses” contribute to our understanding of sexuality and gender roles by showing how religion and beliefs have on genders.  An example of this is in “What Sally Said,” when Sally is speaking … Continue reading

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comparison

The characters I would compare in both books would be David and Sal.  The similarities that both characters have would be their fascination with the people in their lives.  For David his admiration to Giovanni was how Giovanni was willing … Continue reading

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Betsy Question 1

I do believe that Dean is the center of this novel.  From the very beginning Sal introduces Dean as if he is a major person or has a major impact in his life.  He did not start describing himself or … Continue reading

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Question 7

In my opinion I believe Jacques is trying to give David his perspectives of David’s life.  Jacques is trying to give David another path other than the one David is trying to follow.  Jacques is also trying to tell David … Continue reading

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