Most recent public comments by Chloe Cosley https://nowcomment.com/users/133734 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072285 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072285 Thu, 25 May 2023 21:43:07 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072284 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072284 Thu, 25 May 2023 21:40:14 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072282 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072282 Thu, 25 May 2023 21:38:49 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072281 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072281 Thu, 25 May 2023 21:36:47 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072265 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3072265 This gives a hit that the story may talk about or have some racist injustices within the story Thu, 25 May 2023 21:22:33 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3072264 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3072264 Sentence 1: "The man of the house had decided that nobody was allowed to do anything without his permission." This sentence is important because it establishes the oppressive atmosphere in the household and reveals that the characters don't have agency to make decisions for themselves. Background knowledge necessary to understand this sentence more deeply would include an understanding of the roles and power dynamics within a household, as well as an understanding of oppressive systems in society. Sentence 2: "Even when he had stepped out of the house once for an errand, she was overly worried for him, worried that he might not return." This sentence is important because it illustrates how the woman in the house anxiously awaits her husband's return. Background knowledge necessary to understand this sentence more deeply would include an understanding of gender roles in society, as well as an understanding of how oppressive systems in society can drive power dynamics in a household. Sentence 3: "As if he was under some sort of a spell, the man of the house would come back to the house, just like a prison inmate coming back to jail." This sentence is important because it satirizes the oppressive atmosphere of the household and the absence of agency in the characters' lives. Background knowledge necessary to understanding this sentence more deeply would include an understanding of the conventions of satire and irony, and a general understanding of how oppressive systems in society can disempower individuals and lead to feelings of imprisonment. To gain even deeper insight into the text, dive back in and see if you can identify any additional subtle nuances the author may be making. What other stylistic or literary devices are being used in the text to drive the message home? Thu, 25 May 2023 21:16:16 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069164 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069164 Thu, 18 May 2023 11:48:10 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069161 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069161 He found book two of long division Thu, 18 May 2023 11:45:58 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069160 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069160 I wonder if he’ll ever look at his grandma the same after knowing what she did to the man. Thu, 18 May 2023 11:44:37 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069157 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069157 Thu, 25 May 2023 21:16:16 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069155 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069155 Satire and irony Thu, 18 May 2023 11:40:57 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069154 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069154 Why is it so important that the shed is dirty? Thu, 18 May 2023 11:38:42 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069151 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347061?scroll_to=3069151 What do you think is the reason for the shed being dirty? Thu, 18 May 2023 11:36:34 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3061057 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3061057 Mon, 01 May 2023 10:45:34 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3061056 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3061056 City’s grandma seems very supportive and protective of him. Mon, 01 May 2023 10:44:05 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3061052 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3061052 Mon, 01 May 2023 10:38:21 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042716 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042716 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:20:22 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042713 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042713 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:18:43 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042688 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042688 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:12:09 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042683 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042683 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:09:26 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042682 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042682 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:08:38 -0600