Most recent public comments by Theo Dol https://nowcomment.com/users/18730 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136072?scroll_to=1315781 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136072?scroll_to=1315781 These few sentence reminded me of Namond Brice. Obviously he is not a drug-addict, but I feel like Namond went through multiple schemes of rehabilitation within "the game" of The Wire. The first scheme was Bodie trying to make Namond go from a lazy drug-dealer into a hard working, disciplined drug dealer. This was a rehabilitation of his drug-dealing practices. The second scheme was Namond's mother trying to make him go from an emotional, soft-minded child into an emotionless, hard-minded man that portrayed the ideal male of the drug trade. Parts of this kind of rehabilitation was done through leaving him to go to jail, verbal abuse, and shaming. Lastly, the scheme of rehabilitation that we see as most prominent in the show with Namond is when he meets Bunny Colvin. He tries to rehabilitate Namond from his past where all he knew was gangs and drugs, where Bunny wanted him to become an upstanding citizen that was polite, informed, and open-minded. In my view, this was Namond's process of rehabilitation within "the game." Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:30:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136072?scroll_to=1315567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136072?scroll_to=1315567 The sentence you highlighted was interesting. In The Wire, within the drug trade we see woman as you said "associated with the household." Brianna Barksdale we see as playing a secondary role to Avon, where she runs money, but not much else. Avon consistently tells her to stay out of particular business operations and much of the time only seen as a protective mother and a loyal member of the Barksdale gang. They do not show her as a complex character. Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:01:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136072?scroll_to=1315562 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136072?scroll_to=1315562 This was a great insight, although in The Wire we see how this mutual respect can always be crossed. There are these unwritten rules within the game but they are not always followed. I think we see this most often with Marlo as him and his gang were painted as ruthless killers in order to gain increasing power with every act of violence. Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:46:35 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/134033?scroll_to=1309279 https://nowcomment.com/documents/134033?scroll_to=1309279 To add onto the previous comment, it is clear that the system of oppression that the prison system brings down upon its convicted criminals shows that there is little to no way to get into the mainstream economy. Not only does Cutty have to work another job with Slim Charles to earn money, but when he tries to open up his gym, the equipment and furnishings within it are given by Avon Barksdale, which shows that his gym and himself are still and will be always apart of the drug trade. This shows how difficult it is to get out of the "The Game." Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:51:23 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/134033?scroll_to=1309277 https://nowcomment.com/documents/134033?scroll_to=1309277 Yes, as citizens we have so many layers to uncover within our society and lots of these layers are wanted to stay hidden. Its our job to analyze our society's perceived norms and ask if these things are right and empowering people to do good. If not, then we must question and try to bring solutions to the problem. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:32:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/134033?scroll_to=1309272 https://nowcomment.com/documents/134033?scroll_to=1309272 This sentence was thought-provoking. Not only does America society think of black men as felons, but the system the government through policies, laws, and prisons has made black men think they are felons or are bound to be one in the future. Watching the documentary, "13th," it stated that 1 in 3 black males will be incarcerated in their lifetime. This had me thinking of when Avon Barksdale was arguing with Stringer Bell in which Avon said to Stringer that "you bleed green, and I bleed red." This implied to me that the street life is all that he knows and he is ok with being labeled a felon, because he thinks it is normal. The system of incarceration and oppression in America has caused Avon to think this way. Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:24:01 -0400