Most recent public comments by Long Division Nate Jones https://nowcomment.com/users/135043 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3072637 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3072637 This was a big twist I did not expect for her to kill her and her daughter just to protect them from men. It also kinda crazy how savage they were and how calm about it they acted Fri, 26 May 2023 21:29:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3071145 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3071145 Hey! Have you peeped this text? It's fire with the way it uses language! The author speaks to us an African-American high school student in Philadelphia and it's like, they totally get our lingo. For example, when describing how the guy didn't know the girl was pregnant, they say: "he did not yet know she was going to have another child". It's relatable and it just has this smooth, informal flow to it. Lemme show you a couple more lines from the paragraph so you can feel how bomb the language is. The author says that at first a "young black guy rushed past" them and this phrase is like a punch! You can make out the ease and coolness of the situation. Then they go on to mention that the kid wasn't paying much attention and it has this subtle yet confident vibe to it. Now, I want you to go over it all again and get lost in how these words depict a picture in our minds. Allow the language to take you there and embrace the creativity of the author. Imagine what this scene would look like and how the characters are feeling - it should bring out a sense of admiration. Share what that means to you in the comments below. Tue, 23 May 2023 15:00:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3071142 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3071142 Tue, 23 May 2023 14:56:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3071141 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3071141 Tue, 23 May 2023 14:54:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070508 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070508 It sounds like they are hiding a body. Mon, 22 May 2023 14:16:39 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070504 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070504 Is this author black or white because I know the character speaking is white and this is the second time we have seen nigger? Mon, 22 May 2023 14:14:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070487 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347719?scroll_to=3070487 I’ve never heard b’gawd in conversation maybe it’s a southern thing Mon, 22 May 2023 14:10:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346611?scroll_to=3069195 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346611?scroll_to=3069195 Grandpa shook his head and looked out the window, sucking in his bottom lip. Ayee! This excerpt from the text is lit AF. It's so real and raw. You can feel the emotion off the page as they let out those words. Grandma saying "Jesus gives me strength," and Grandpa shaking his head and looking out the window-- it paints a vivid picture in our heads and gets us right there in the moment. It's actually kinda crazy how a few words can make you feel like you're actually there. My grandma used to say the same thing all the time. All this to say, it's worth stopping to appreciate how the author uses language in this excerpt. They capture the emotions of the characters in a few well-placed words. It's what made me keep reading: I wanted to know all the details of what was happening and why Grandma and Grandpa acted like that. To really recognize how this language was used in this one paragraph, I think it's best to reread it aloud. Engage with the gruff tone of Grandma and the frustration of Grandpa. As you read it again, try to imagine yourself in that moment, when you hear those words come out of their mouth. Really get into it and understand what it means to them-- and what it means to you. Thu, 18 May 2023 14:58:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3067307 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3067307 He constantly uses the phrase all things considered to make him sound smarter but since he overuses it it does the opposite and he constantly feels the need to put down city to make himself feel better Sun, 14 May 2023 10:53:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347060?scroll_to=3065226 https://nowcomment.com/documents/347060?scroll_to=3065226 Tue, 09 May 2023 14:21:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346611?scroll_to=3064436 https://nowcomment.com/documents/346611?scroll_to=3064436 Mon, 08 May 2023 10:28:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3052791 https://nowcomment.com/documents/343951?scroll_to=3052791 This was a really disrespectful way to speak to somebody especially another black student and me personally I wouldn't let that slide. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:21:50 -0400