Comments by Juanita Lopez Most recent public comments by Juanita Lopez https://nowcomment.com/users/130827 standard https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2965451 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2965451 Realizing that human rights epically is something that we have normalized and has gone on for years. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:29:57 -0500 pov https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2965450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2965450 This makes a wonderful point while dana is playing the role of a slave but each time she's keeps getting knocked down by the racism and realization of what's really going on while she's trying to find out her families history. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:28:01 -0500 comments https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2965449 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2965449 I think Octavia did a great job as a writer not only taking a comment but also a historical time and turning into a novel the way she did. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:25:21 -0500 memory machine https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964609 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964609 dana in the beginning is not as connected with her ancestors as the story goes on she finds herself connecting with them and finding more out about herself. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:18:55 -0500 male vs female https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964603 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964603 I think it can be taken for granted on weather male or female were treated worse or better during slavery , men did have the more intense work but women also had to deal with there part as well Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:16:41 -0500 women bravery https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964594 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964594 That women were just as brave during this time or even in general just as much as men Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:13:35 -0500 roots https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964587 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964587 kindred and roots and very much similar they both focus on the everyday horror stories of slavery ,this is telling us we need to pay more attention to what really went on and improve our future Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:10:11 -0500 What is so interesting and grabs you with this text is the way the book shifts at first it starts out with the prologue but then builds into years before when slavery and racism are accruing. I think this makes the book more interesting and more grabbing https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/335213?scroll_to=2964567 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:02:19 -0500