Comments by Isabell Zurita Most recent public comments by Isabell Zurita https://nowcomment.com/users/93053 The punctuation in this line creates a sense of order. How after describing what happened at that exact time, now he is moving on to describing what he sees. https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2321239 https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2321239 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:50:18 -0400 It caused me to re-read it because at this point it seems as if they don't want to be at the river. Yet it also does seems like they do want to be at the river. https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2321214 https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2321214 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:50:18 -0400 The thought we imagine a character has is how everything stopped for a moment. That he was able to notice that both of their breathes caught at the same time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319339 https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319339 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:50:18 -0400 In this moment it seems like it was a time where the whole world just disappears. It was just her and him there in the river. https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319269 https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319269 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:50:18 -0400 This is way they described the Detroit River and it sounds so dirty. It makes it seems like its just a lot of water that's dirty. https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319266 https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319266 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:50:18 -0400 This really helps you to envision where they are at. Also, I could really see it because I have been on a gray coarse beach before. https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319264 https://nowcomment.com/documents/105145?scroll_to=2319264 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:50:18 -0400 They are trying to figure out who can go to Puerto Rico and try and convince her to come back. Tish's mother is the one that can go. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278105 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278105 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:16:59 -0500 Fonny sounds mad. Like Fonny's rage that was built, got let out. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278104 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278104 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:11:02 -0500 The reason why they are sending people to Puerto Rico is that, that's where she is from. So they think that she went back to her home. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278089 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278089 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:00:38 -0500 Mrs.Rogers has disappeared out of the blue. Mrs.Rogers is very important at the moment because she was the one who accused fonny at the lineup. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278088 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278088 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:57:03 -0500 Tish's mom gave like an important"speech" to tish. You could tell it was very heartfelt and it was coming from being a mother. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278073 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2278073 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:17:30 -0500 Fonny and Daniel have finally seen each other again! It brought them memories of when they were children https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2277305 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2277305 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:49:26 -0500 It seems like Fonny had a challenging, difficult time in prison. He went through a lot just because of an accusation. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2276917 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2276917 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 03:38:11 -0500 Fonny really truly loves tish. Even takes the blame of arriving late right in front of her father. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2276861 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2276861 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:03:10 -0500 By fonny doing this, well to me it's showing that he cares for tish and gives her comfort. Tish must be feeling safe in his arms. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2276846 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2276846 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:46:27 -0500 woah. Now rereading that part i defintly see what you are talking about. It seems like she did have a moment to just brethae. Where she did look at what's happening around and with her. A hit of reality. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2255385 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2255385 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 03:02:08 -0500 yes, that is so much very true. Mrs.Hunt is just not it. Tish's mother for the win! https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2255383 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2255383 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:56:10 -0500 This kind of sounds like she's having a "glow up" maybe? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2255382 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2255382 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:31:44 -0500 Woah,by this tish should realize that she likes/loves fonny. Just by a touch on a forehead reminds her of fonny. She's in loveee. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254549 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254549 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:51:46 -0500 Tish's mom is very supportive about fonny and tish's baby. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254548 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254548 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:38:18 -0500 now that's a surprising type of childhood life to say when you are older. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254546 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254546 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:30:05 -0500 They weren't really religious but did go to church here and there. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254355 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254355 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:18:18 -0500 Mrs.Hunt seems to be the type of rude person and just mean in general. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254354 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254354 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:50:43 -0500 Mr.Hunt seems nice and cares about his son's girlfriend as in a family way. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254353 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254353 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:43:46 -0500 I find this actually quite funny how her name is Clementine but don't call her anywhere near related to the name, she goes by Tish. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254352 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254352 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:42:00 -0500 This is a memory that Tish has when she was younger. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254351 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254351 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:40:31 -0500 She wants to have the baby of theirs. Even though she is 19 she truly wants it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254349 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2254349 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:18:56 -0500 Fonny and Tish are literally so cute together. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254334 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254334 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:05:47 -0500 even after their sexual intercourse still gotta be very responsible and return her to her home before dawn. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254333 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254333 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:56:56 -0500 i found this so cute that fonny is reassuring with tish. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254332 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254332 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:54:26 -0500 awee she knows that she loves fonny and because she cried about it too, it shows that she truly does. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254315 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254315 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 00:16:25 -0500 Even the sisters of Fonny aren't happy with the news. Plus their mom is hurt too at the moment. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254299 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254299 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:18:33 -0500 to be honest, with the way she said it, I 100% agree with you on that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254298 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254298 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:10:33 -0500 Oh no this ain't going to work Mrs.Hunt said AWFUL things about the baby. Also, of course about tish as well. It seems she isn't happy with the news. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254297 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254297 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:07:25 -0500 Frank seems happy and okay with the news. He even said he was glad. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254296 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254296 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:05:01 -0500 Tish was for sure having this baby. Fonny and her both wanted it. She knows it's good for them. Even though he is in jail she still is 100% sure. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254295 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254295 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:58:53 -0500 I mean I could relate, it is surprising and scary going or walking into new places where you haven't been before. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254294 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254294 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:44:56 -0500 They had to face the real world. How people are in the world. The outside life of being adults. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254293 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254293 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 22:42:55 -0500 Fonny was the type of boyfriend who cares a lot and wants to make sure that she's happy. He asked her a bunch of questions of what she would like. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254257 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2254257 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 19:27:25 -0500 oh my god yesss, it does show that fonny was so in love with tish. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251433 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251433 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:09:44 -0500 Maybe Joseph wanted to know how tish felt about it without asking her verbally, to then state his opinion. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251426 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251426 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:20:31 -0500 I think that tish believes that her mama is happy because of the news that tish told her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250633 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250633 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:04:05 -0500 rose-the sound, the energy is rising in the church https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234146 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234146 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:04:43 -0500 Where she was describing how fonny looked, like just noticing him. Its like I was in her head because sometimes i would look at my friends and notice their outfits and say/talk about it in my head. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234135 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234135 (they have good style so its for outfit inspo ideas for me😎) Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:52:47 -0500 Based on this, i think Tish was scared, that knowing after Fonny is dead which would be soon, she is next to die. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2220350 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2220350 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:06:43 -0500 This would be about what was on James's mind at the time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179796 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179796 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:09:09 -0500 I agree, his sexaulity would have conflicted in his religion because they would consider it a "sin" https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179795 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179795 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:06:39 -0500 As it said "the blacks, simply don't wish to get beaten over the head by the whites.." That is something that should be wished for. That should be something you shouldn't have to worry about. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179754 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179754 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:57:51 -0500 Different people in the community would have different opportunities then others. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179719 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179719 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:26:46 -0500 I think James is referring to not go the path that people with his color go through because of discrimination. He wants to make his own path. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179698 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179698 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 22:19:04 -0500 Yeah, I agree, according to what he said this makes sense, that James realized he has no talents. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179379 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2179379 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:02:32 -0500 I agree with you. Equalism plays a big part in the world but, there is none. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2178527 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2178527 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:37:44 -0500 Oh my gosh, yes! That makes so much sense. I agree with you on that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2178227 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2178227 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 09:57:02 -0500 To them, they trust and believe in god a lot. They admire him a whole awful lot. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2178217 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2178217 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 09:46:20 -0500 James really loved jesus and was his best friend to him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170654 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170654 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:08:41 -0400 James is a bit confused on what to do. At the same time he is doing so much stuff. Such as school, making friends, letting his dad accept him etc. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170653 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170653 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:05:00 -0400 After James answering his dad's question, his dad made James remember the past- https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170636 -After James's father asking "Is he a Christian" and James replied with "he is Jewish." James's dad slapped him. I think it is because the dad was like in the mindset that Christian was the only "right" or "true" religion at the time. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:01:20 -0400 I agree, so probably that's what was troubling james in school. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170547 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170547 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:46:29 -0400 He was like in shock, he didn't know what to do or feel when he saw his old "friends" https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170543 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2170543 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:43:50 -0400 His friends were going into the path that James did not want to go through. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2169867 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2169867 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:14:47 -0400 He was born like "in the religion" so like he had his faith in him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2169853 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2169853 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:04:38 -0400 I think this is something that is related to a religion. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2169770 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2169770 -it sounds like something that would be said in church. Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:37:22 -0500 Telling or warning his nephew that he shouldn't really celebrate the "100 years of freedom" because really no one has freedom. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2163879 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2163879 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:30:15 -0400 Basically talking about the discrimination that they received just because of their skin color. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2163861 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2163861 -How it wasn't fair for them -People were not treating them fair as they should be treated etc. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:20:14 -0400 I agree with you too. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2163835 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2163835 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:10:33 -0400 woman in harlem were being changed, changing them into something else. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2160418 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2160418 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:02:39 -0400 James is telling him how it was a harder life back for people like them than it was when he was writing this letter. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2160163 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2160163 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:22:48 -0400 Is this still James talking to his nephew or someone else? https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2160145 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2160145 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:18:13 -0400 A memory where James's brother fell down steps when they were kids. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158109 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158109 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 23:01:32 -0400 Infant is another word for like a baby or a very young child. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158108 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158108 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:57:11 -0400 It seems james has a lot of memories of his brother when they were together and now realizes how lucky he his to remember them. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158086 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158086 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:35:29 -0400 I agree, James misses his family. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158085 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2158085 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:30:27 -0400 I agree, James probably misses his brother deeply. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2157414 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2157414 Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:59:53 -0400 He really expressed how he felt about his brother to his nephew. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2157092 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2157092 His nephew is his brother's son who he explained on, in who he is. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:58:10 -0400 James is with his nephew, and it is reminding him about his childhood. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2154670 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2154670 Like how he was like his nephew but also how his nephew was just like his dad. James brother. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:46:45 -0400 Kipling is telling people of color to do what white men do- take control- of their brothers. (other people of color.) https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2149940 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2149940 But maybe he's talking about something that he went through and wants to helps others with warning them? Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:37:11 -0400 This one sentence has lot of meanings to it, that was happening in the past. https://nowcomment.com/documents/116282?scroll_to=2147346 https://nowcomment.com/documents/116282?scroll_to=2147346 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:07:21 -0400 I also agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2139554 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2139554 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:11:16 -0400 This is to James Baldwin's nephew, James I believe. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2139530 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2139530 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:31:56 -0500 He is stating how his nephew reminds him a lot of his brother. The nephew's father. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2139527 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2139527 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:57:12 -0400