Comments by Charlee Parker Most recent public comments by Charlee Parker https://nowcomment.com/users/133737 question https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3070581 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3070581 is this a person theyre talking about Mon, 22 May 2023 11:50:15 -0700 fixed https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3070563 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3070563 Jim Mon, 22 May 2023 11:47:07 -0700 correction https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3070561 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347720?scroll_to=3070561 little jim with him Mon, 22 May 2023 11:45:28 -0700 why do white people feel superiror over black people https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3066967 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3066967 This is shown in the text when City sayes, “I feel like I have been cheated out of my respect”(Coates 18). This setting raises the stakes for counter-argument and for Coates, who writes about it. Counter-Argument: The counter-argument arises from the pursuit of power and dignity in the eyes of prominent white figures such as those that City admires. City's recognition that he is not afforded the same respect as them positions him as an outsider, in a state of inferiority, and this positions him to question why these disparities exist between black and white people. He sees power as something that must be taken by force, an idea that conflicts with his own notions of respect and self-worth. Types of Evidence: Scholars use evidence to support counter-arguments like this one, through analyzing cultural artifacts and analytical writings on race. Sources such as literature, films, art, or poems that explore the themes of power and deprivation in urban settings can provide further insight into the types of disparities experienced in this circumstance. Evidence can come in the form of survey results or studies that analyze the broader inequalities in access to resources and recognition. Find Reliable Sources: To research this counter-argument and uncover reliable sources, one might start by researching books and articles that explore issues of race in urban settings. Online databases such as Project MUSE or Google Scholar can provide access to numerous primary and secondary sources. Additionally, there are numerous websites and blogs that provide voices reflective of people's experiences in the pursuit of power and respect. Your Turn: Now that you are familiar with this counter-argument, take some time to reevaluate the text and reflect on City’s words with this in mind. What new insights can you glean when considering this counter-argument? Fri, 12 May 2023 06:58:59 -0700 why does City feel so sad despite having family around him https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3066963 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3066963 (Quote from pg. 127 "But he was sad. Almost unbearably so.") Plot Point 1: City slowly discovers why he is so sad and it's connected to his relationship with God. (Quote from pg. 126 "He was angry but something else, something deeper had risen up too. A sadness so profound it threatened to pull him under.") Plot Point 2: City turns to his faith and starts to pray which brings him comfort and connection to God. (Quote from pg. 127 "He bowed his head and prayed to a God he'd forgotten but suddenly longed for.") Plot Point 3: City's brother, Saul, invites him to go to a service at the church. (Quote from pg. 127 "He invites City to the Sunday service, tells him it will help him.") Based on these plot points, it appears that City is finding solace and comfort from his faith. It could be speculated that City will deepen his understanding of his faith with more powerful connections, and hopefully begins to find the joy and comfort he seeks. What do you think might be happening next in this story and why? Fri, 12 May 2023 06:49:02 -0700 Family https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064839 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064839 This ties back to the theme of family and despite trying to help him making him feel so much worse than he was before. Mon, 08 May 2023 16:56:05 -0700 Religion https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064838 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064838 This ties in with the relgion aspect of of having so much "family" & people around you that care but still feeling so sad and alone. Fri, 12 May 2023 06:49:02 -0700 Race & Inequality https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064826 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3064826 City knows the unfariness the world brings to them racially, and how just off the guys race basis he most likely thinks he superior. Fri, 12 May 2023 06:58:59 -0700 Lavender Vs City https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063886 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063886 We see this contrast of not only City contradicting what he was trying to portray at the contest but also trying to go against the "model minority" stereotype. While I infer Lavender would've, before the contest been in cities position doing the same. Fri, 05 May 2023 20:49:07 -0700 Confused https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063885 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063885 “Whenever I do anything at all, he calls me “White Homeless Fat Homosexual” or “Fat Homosexual” for short because he claims that my “house” is a rich white lady’s garage, that I’m fatter than Sean Kingston at his fattest, and that I like to watch boys piss without saying, “Kindly pause.” 13” Seems unsure of sexuality Does he like Lavender? Fri, 05 May 2023 20:46:28 -0700 Satire https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063882 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063882 It really shows not even just with Lavander but period in a society that when you think your a "model minority" you're looked at as just the same as anyone else. No better. And Lavender being given that word proved that. Fri, 05 May 2023 20:41:18 -0700 family dynamic https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063881 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063881 It seems like both in the past and present Cities mom makes him stay with his grandmother no matter what, he still seems to have the same personality Fri, 05 May 2023 20:37:46 -0700 Satire & Humor https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063878 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3063878 City uses alot of humor to cover up his true feelings, calling her funny and insinuating shes using hi,, I wonder what she did to him to make him feel defensive the way he is Fri, 05 May 2023 20:28:08 -0700 Down South https://nowcomment.com/documents/346612?scroll_to=3061054 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346612?scroll_to=3061054 Definitely a down south thing, My grandma does the same. Mon, 01 May 2023 09:43:54 -0700 About Him? https://nowcomment.com/documents/346612?scroll_to=3061049 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346612?scroll_to=3061049 Is the book secretly about him and his life? Like its telling about his future and he doesn't realize Mon, 01 May 2023 09:33:30 -0700 Humor & Satire https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055560 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055560 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:11:47 -0700 Maybe https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042693 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042693 He may be a product of his environment, if he's constantly around white people it makes sense Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:13:16 -0700 Confsued https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042689 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3042689 Cant relate Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:12:24 -0700