Most recent public comments by Abeer Al Hayik https://nowcomment.com/users/134249 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347657?scroll_to=3071079 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347657?scroll_to=3071079 Commenting on what Isaiah said, I think that Lizzie was stay at home mom because back during that time women weren't allowed to do anything or have the same right as men, so women are expected to stay at home and do house chores. Tue, 23 May 2023 13:19:43 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347657?scroll_to=3071048 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347657?scroll_to=3071048 What is in Jim had in his handkerchief that was black cause this sentence was repeated again? Tue, 23 May 2023 13:15:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347657?scroll_to=3071028 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347657?scroll_to=3071028 Are they talking about the crisis that had helped the young black writers of the Harlem Renaissance, or about the NAACP? Tue, 23 May 2023 13:08:36 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068168 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068168 I'm very curious to know how does everything connect to the book long division and is the book we are reading is the book City is reading? Tue, 16 May 2023 20:24:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068164 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068164 “Yala, eadi, wallah," he said, "Hayate, taeb. Sho msh mohm?". I shook my head. “Say wallah,” he said. He didn't look like he was mad. He just looked at me without moving. This person could be a wise elder figure such as a grandfatherly person. They would have a deep knowledge and connection to their heritage, culture, and faith. They speak in a way that is not only wise but also comforting, inspiring, and calming. Tue, 16 May 2023 20:21:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068150 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068150 This is a very detailed and graphic description. I was very shocked reading this and wondered what could this lead to. Tue, 16 May 2023 20:08:09 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068144 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347058?scroll_to=3068144 Let's use this "Gender/Feminist" Critical Lens to analyze this text. We could ask, why is the grandmother the guardian of the shed key and its heavy pocket blade? Is she being objectified in this text by conforming to a traditional and stereotypical gender role of a protector? We could also question why the grandmother never lets the narrator hold the pocket blade. Is this an example of imposing traditional gender roles or is it a display of the grandmother's protection for her grandson? And given the mention of the "white man" in the text, how does a historic gender imbalance and power dynamics shape the interactions between characters in the text? We could also consider the importance of the pocket blade: Is the pocket blade a symbol of the power dynamics between men and women? How does its presence in the text reinforce or challenge ideas about gender roles and masculinity or femininity? Let's reread the text and explore these questions further. Tue, 16 May 2023 20:03:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3066616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3066616 I think they would set him up and then he will be blamed for that. I don't think City could trust them. Thu, 11 May 2023 14:13:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3066600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3066600 I'm really starting to question the book. Who wrote this book? is it someone that knows City well? how could this person predict what would happen? Thu, 11 May 2023 14:08:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3066597 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3066597 It could be the writer is hinting that the only thing that seemed real and tangible in the library would be something that would directly relate back to him, like a book about his life. This could be leading to an exploration of his thoughts and feelings about his life. Let's re-read the text and look out for other choices the writer has made and predict where the text could be leading us. Thu, 11 May 2023 14:06:26 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3065619 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3065619 We can ask why Grandma called a woman who was younger than her “ma’am,” and use this as a starting point for understanding gender roles and power dynamics in this text. By understanding the difference between Grandma’s behavior towards other women of her age from younger women, we can explore how gender stereotypes, objectification, and language shape how people present themselves and interact with each other. Let's reread this text and explore how Grandma's interactions with the white woman challenge or reinforce definitions of masculinity/femininity. Wed, 10 May 2023 10:04:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3062170 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3062170 I think these parts is connecting to this genealogy and how all humans had come from Africa and how he compared the first man's mouth to coach stroud. Wed, 03 May 2023 10:11:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3062165 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3062165 I like how the coach asked about City well being unlike his mom who thought that the only way to fix this was to get him whupped and baptized which I think for him to get cleaned from his sins even though what he did shouldn't be seen as a sin but instead standing up for himself and expressing how he felt. "baptism serves as a constant reminder that we now have a clean conscience before God because Jesus cleaned us of our sin." https://newspring.cc/articles/why-baptism-is-a-big-deal#:~:text=Baptism%20is%20an%20important%20milestone,3%3A21%2D22). Wed, 03 May 2023 10:07:44 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3062155 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3062155 I think that was funny how he described how white she is by comparing her to bleach stains. In my country, we say "From how white you are I thought you were a ghost" Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3060952 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3060952 Looking back at what Citoyen had felt about his mom, I think this is very understandable for a mother to want her son to appear more healthier and to be strong in order for him to grow stronger. Therefore, I believe that the mother was only trying to protect her son from being the target of bullying and from receiving these looks from sick people. Mon, 01 May 2023 08:05:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3060944 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3060944 I think that he felt honored because he knew he did something wrong and being beaten up made him feel less of a guilt but it was funny the way he described the way he got beaten up but still kept his good looking waves. Mon, 01 May 2023 07:50:47 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059698 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059698 I like the way his grandma responds to his weird question, I think that he's trying to get comfortable with the thing he did that he wanted to see if his grandma would react the same way as him. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:05:37 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059696 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059696 Who is Tom Henry? Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:59:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059693 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059693 I think that his grandma's attitude is either because she was worried about the way white people would react which is why she told him to keep his brush in the car just to avoid any incident. Or it could possibly be that she's proud of him and doesn't want him to feel guilty or bad for standing up for himself but I think the change in grandma's behavior is a result of what happened on TV. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:57:12 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059687 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346610?scroll_to=3059687 This is very unnecessary I don't understand why he had to talk about his mom like that, and making fun of her nose is crazy. He's saying some weird things like why is he talking about his grandma being thick? Wed, 10 May 2023 15:56:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055147 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055147 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:40:33 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055125 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055125 I truly liked how she used the word to express and talk about the discrimination that she and her brother went through without causing a scene like City did and still being able to possibly win. I thought of it as a more mature action because some folks just want the simplest thing to create a stereotype about a specific race but if she won she could prove that she's better than them. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:21:44 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055080 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3055080 The word that is given to an African American person which looks similar to a racial slur makes me question out of all the words in the dictionary this is the only word they found? Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:06:07 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054283 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054283 The novel Long Division, which City is reading, also indicated that Baize Shephard had gone missing despite the fact that the book set was in 1985 and it was written before City borrow the book from the principle office Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:29:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054277 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054277 Was he irritated because he and City weren't the only non-whites in the competition, as his father had told him, or what was the real reason? Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:20:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054209 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3054209 In this paragraph, the author addressed the view that society still holds of black people in our time, that black people are expected to be less intelligent and less qualified than whites. It's a very important issue to be introduced and talked about. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:39:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051927 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051927 a very interesting image, I like how u incorporate the audition into the image I liked it. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:22:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051926 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051926 He looks much different than what my City looks like but we had very common things. But overall a great description of a character. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:12:25 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051925 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051925 Great image I kinda imagined City to look like this. Also I added that he was a young black male and that he looked professional. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:09:18 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051924 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051924 He seems to be a smart man from seeing that he and LeVander were the only ones who are in the national competition. I also feel like he is a competitive person which could probably be the reason why he also fights and criticize LeVander. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:09:43 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051922 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051922 In this chapter, the author Laymon used satire to criticize the way that society views black people. It was used to show how society is viewing the two black competitors CIty and LeVander being in this competition. It also shows the discrimination against black people and how it could possible be the case with City and LeVander being in this spelling competition. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:31:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051919 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051919 In this chapter, we are seen Satire used by the character to criticize himself explaining why he never had a girlfriend before. It was always by making himself look ridiculous and not smart just to show that his look and his low intelligence could’ve possible been why his first love didn’t like him back. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:22:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051918 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051918 The author Laymon used satire in this chapter to discuss the educational system and what race is like in a school setting. City was handed a test that would take him a year to complete, despite the fact that it consisted of short, straightforward questions, and it was utilized to criticize the educational system in America. LeVander also used satire when talking about City, as seen in the preceding chapter as well. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:10:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051916 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3051916 In the first Chapter of the book City had always used descriptive language to describe LeVander and through City’s words and description LeVander looked ridiculous from the point of view of the reader. Throughout the book, they are describing how they call each other by name to raise the laughter of the other guys at their schools one example was when LeVander called City the fat homeless white homosexual which was possibly the purpose of humble City. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:09:01 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049731 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049731 He's using his visual imagery to talk about this occasion and goes into specific detail, which helps the reader visualize the scene. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:43:18 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049730 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049730 This is a fantastic quote that captures the influence that someone may have while speaking for and reflecting on a particular community. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:36:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049729 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049729 He is using his visual imagery to describes this book, which doesn't appear like any other book. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:34:44 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049728 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049728 Are they biologically related? This confuesd me. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:43:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049727 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049727 Knowing that they are siblings surprised me a little bit because I had never imagined that they would be related given that City had spent an entire chapter proclaiming his hatred for LeVander. Now that they hate each other so much, I want to know what had happened between the brothers. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:07:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049726 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049726 I like how he provides a lot of information on the character, not just in terms of appearance but also in terms of mentality and outlook. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:18:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049725 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049725 I really liked this phrase, I liked how he still feels and understand emotions through colors and things the represent something. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:14:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049583 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049583 He did a great job in desribing the office of the principal by describing the painting in which she had on her wall and other description that helped us to imagine ourselves in the principle office. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:32:08 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049582 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3049582 He used loose skins to explain how old their principle was. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:29:19 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041663 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041663 This is the second time he mentioned how LaVander smelled and he's always using good imagery. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:55:40 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041656 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041656 Could by any chance this competition made them very competitive that they started to hate each other and that's why they always hating on each other? Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:53:29 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041628 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041628 I don't understand the character of LaVander, because at some point he uses the phrase white to make fun of City but he's always praising white in all of his sentence. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:49:19 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041618 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041618 LeVander actions support the fact that he loves being racist by telling him all these nonsense racist words. I don't understand how he mentioned Fat, white, homosexual, African American? Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:55:42 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041589 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041589 I'm now more curious I want to know why they hate each other that much and does LaVander have the same hate toward City. Since we are seeing this from City's point if view so it's very hard to tell. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:41:57 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041580 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041580 This also gives more about LaVander's character and he seems like every high school bully in movies. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:39:34 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041560 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041560 I had noticed that they used a lot of race identification throughout the book and they are referring to people by their race and where they came from. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:10:37 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041545 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041545 I want to know how this connects to the scene that was described. What do they mean by "Freedom School Now?" Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:34:55 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041534 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041534 I really liked how they used events that had happened and used rappers to describe the devastating moments. I also notice how they used all male rappers to show in the backdrop. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:33:13 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041095 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041095 I thought this describes him as a very arrogant person. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:32:05 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041052 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041052 It's very interesting how everyone hates LaVander but constantly uses his word and follows his rules. If he has this impact on the students he most is someone with power and connection. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:08:37 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041017 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3041017 I like how he introduces all the details about the spelling Bee competition and how he and laVender will probably be the two to bring the title to Mississippi but does his hate for LaVander somehow connected to this competition? Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:24:50 -0600 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3040979 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3040979 I love this quote taken from a lyric sung by Erica. Reading this, I believe she was probably saying that she wants to live her life without worrying about the future.  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:42:04 -0600