Professor Laura Westengard
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1) “I have to be absent for a while. Do not wait for me. D.” I set to and enjoyed a hearty meal. When I had done, I looked for a bell, so that I might let the servants know … Continue reading
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Pecola is a eleven year old black girl. She is a poor working-class girl Because her mother works for caring for the well to do white family. Pecola believes that she is ugly and having blue eyes would make her beautiful. These … Continue reading
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Dorothy childhood is similar to Esperanza and Sally because they both was poor working class. People made fun of their house. Dorothy and Esperanza both fantasize about a better life that would make them happy. The difference in Dorothy home, … Continue reading
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The narrator is Mexican girl name Esperanza. Her parents are Mexican immigrants. Esperanza said her father listens to Mexican records. Her family is poor working class because they move house to house and the new house they live in, looks broken and small and the whole family … Continue reading
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Dean have the traditional sexuality because he is married to a woman, have a daughter and have a job. In that time period men was suppose to be married to a woman have children and have a job to provide … Continue reading
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1) I agree that Dean Morairty is the center of the novel because Sal is interested in Dean’s life and how he strives for do better and be better in life even though he is conning his way through. Dean … Continue reading
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5) I think race play a small part in this book because the book is mostly talking about the gay activities during that time period. The significance of David being white is that fact he can travel to Paris and that … Continue reading
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Jodi Grant Question 1) There was some stuff that Lorde said that was outdated like when she said ” Black lesbians are threats to Black nationhood, Are now consorting with the enemy, Are basically un-black. In this century alot of … Continue reading
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