Comments by Jacy Stricker Most recent public comments by Jacy Stricker https://nowcomment.com/users/93458 Agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2531195 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2531195 This last sentence seems to 'sum up' in a way what has been happening as she simply makes her way through town. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Imagery https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2531163 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2531163 Hurston provides a beautiful example of imagery and personification in this line. She creates in the readers minds dusk as the picture Janie walking home. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 the "American Dream" - Response to Emily https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2373553 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2373553 I agree. Schools push us to fit in a box regulated by state standards. Encouraging that a 9-5 is the only way we'll succeed in life. The teach for state standards but not for the standards we want to achieve. Only in college do we start to see that happen, but college isn't for everyone. London even says "the need for degrees has left so many people frozen." How are we supposed to reach the "American Dream" when it's so different for everyone? How are we supposed to be successful when we're told there's only one way to do it? According to Dictionary.com, The American Dream is "the aspirational belief in the U.S. that all individuals are entitled to the opportunity for success and upward social mobility through hard work." If we're entitled to the success and opportunity, why aren't we taught it? Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 "Social Lines are barbed wire.." https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2373538 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2373538 London mentions this line in his poem and it really stuck with me. Especially when we were a lot younger those "social lines are barbed wire" and we dared not to cross them for fear we would be hurt or put out of place. Those "social lines" can restrict you like a prison with barbed wire to keep us where we're "meant to be." To keep us within our social groups that, I, myself, had to learn the hard way, are superficial and unrealistic expectations put on by ourselves. Phrases like "they don't like" or "they think I'm weird" don't matter. Those "social lines" can restrict the creativity and friendliness schools preach they let flourish, yet get diminished at an early age. Only as you grow older do you learn it doesn't matter on your own through your own experiences. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2358667 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2358667 You most certainly can find the difference in growing up and growing old. I feel like people can forget that there is one sometimes. As we grow old, we're told to grow up as if it isn't an option. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Unfurl - make or become spread out https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334132 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334132 I think Mullen's word choice here was very interesting. Essentially saying how many of their (the plants) questions are going to be answered when the spread out and open up. I believe he could be talking of how, not only himself, but the whole garden has changed. Were his questions answered? Has he spread out? Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Cancer https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2304100 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2304100 You can really see that Mitch felt a lot of guilt when his family found out his brother had pancreatic cancer. Especially when he had convinced himself for years that it would be himself. How could you not feel guilt? Well, to me that answer would be that we can't know what is to come. As people, there is no way he could have know he was going to have cancer or any deadly disease. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 I agree. My 80 y/o grandfather has recently tested positive. I want to help him more than anything, but I know it wouldn't be safe for anyone right now. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260332 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260332 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 I feel like this picture can accurately describes 2020 as a whole really. All of us trying to navigate how our lives have all changed so drastically with something huge looming over us (what that is is obviously dependent on the person). https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260268 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260268 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Lucien before the State Snack https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187464 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187464 The choice of Lucien to testify before the state senate is clearly deliberate. Since the senate will be addressing the plan to possibly reduce funding for programs for people with disabilities, it might be pertinent to choose Lucien due to the fact he is visibly more "severely" disabled. It shows the program is proving to need the funding in question to continue to benefit those like Lucien. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Arnold and Music https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187450 Throughout the film we notice many allusions made by Arnold revolving music. Whether it be Tchaikovshy or Sedaka, its clear he has a passion for music. I believe these are subtle metaphors to a much bigger message Arnold is trying to portray. While never stated directly in the film, its apparent he may be diagnosed with O.C.D. The "under-appreciation" of these musical artists could be a representation of how he feels under-appreciated. An example of this would be during one of the scenes with Jack and the boys where Arnold in continuing to beat the rug clean, shortly after, Jack loses his temper. Arnold storms off to his room with the rugs, feeling his action were under-appreciated. I believe the mentions of seemingly under-appreciated musicians is a metaphor for the similar feelings felt by Arnold. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Parties https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187422 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187422 I would like to add to this discussion of the relevance of parties throughout the film. I think the boys see any occasion as a need of celebration. Not to make a general statements, because we do tend to see Barry (especially at Jacks "farewell" party) be a little more realistic, maybe even pessimistic. Its an acknowledge of their achievements and milestones, no matter how big or small. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:25 -0400 Metaphor https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2176150 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2176150 I believe a metaphor can be found in the mentions of the boat filling with water. What I took away from these lines was the water could represent something as simple as a stressful situation or as complex as emotional trauma or event. Its essentially making the comparison between a boat filling with water and our minds filling with overwhelming thoughts and emotion. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:42:08 -0400