Comments by Patrick Maxfield Most recent public comments by Patrick Maxfield https://nowcomment.com/users/93844 Addresses a possible counter argument but quickly shoots it down. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263458?scroll_to=2375365 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263458?scroll_to=2375365 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:08:44 -0500 Provides context for why exactly equality of opportunity is necessary in America. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263458?scroll_to=2375363 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263458?scroll_to=2375363 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:05:57 -0500 This is a continuation of the third narrative speaking to the malpractice and shadiness of John Hopkins hospital. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375292 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375292 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:01:39 -0500 When Day talks about what happened between John Hopkins and Henrietta, he introduces the third narrative in this chapter. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375288 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375288 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:00:39 -0500 Introduces the narrative of how the HeLa cells have advanced medicine in many ways. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375281 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375281 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:58:54 -0500 The chapter begins with the narrative of the Lacks family and the author's interaction with them. The whole chapter is really about this narrative however the other two aren't excluded. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375279 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2375279 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:56:43 -0500 Provides context for just how much Henrietta's family knew about her cells. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374641 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374641 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:57:43 -0500 Provides a solid description of Lawrence through imagery that allows the reader to visualize what Lawrence looks like, emphasizing how big he is. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374639 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374639 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:55:44 -0500 Speaks to how this was somewhat of a common occurrence for the Lacks' and that it angered Lawrence. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374636 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:54:24 -0500 The author's choice to mention this being the first time he'd looked at her goes to show that the whole family seems to be slightly irritated by all of the people looking for answers about Henrietta. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374635 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374635 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:53:11 -0500 The author's choice to include this was meant to show that this family didn't open up easily, and rightfully so. https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374634 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374634 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:51:28 -0500 Summary https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374633 https://nowcomment.com/documents/259680?scroll_to=2374633 In this chapter, the author finally meets Sonny. But Sonny immediately takes her to Lawrence's house. At first, Lawrence is apprehensive to talk about Henrietta, but eventually he opens up and the author becomes the first to explain to Lawrence what his mother's cells really did. After that, Sonny comes back to Lawrence's house and brings Day with him. As well as Sonny, Day, and Lawrence, Lawrence's wife Bobbette is also introduced. Day and Lawrence don't talk about Henrietta's life much, but the whole group ends up having a discussion about the treatment of African Americans by John Hopkins. At the time it was common to fear being kidnapped by the hospital and taken in to be experimented on. This dialogue was a majority of the author's visit. They all agree that Henrietta's cells were taken without her permission and the doctors never told her or her family anything, and those doctors also made millions on Henrietta's cell. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:48:04 -0500 This shows that even the kids around the house constantly experienced white people badgering Day about the HeLa cells. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2343130 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2343130 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:07:59 -0500 This idea that "blackness" was spreading in Henrietta serves as a metaphor for a real danger, radiation spreading in the body of Henrietta. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342842 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342842 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:18:06 -0500 Highlights the malpractice of these doctors and this hospital. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342837 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342837 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:16:42 -0500 Lays foundation for how dangerous this treatment was because it seemingly had no effect at first. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342835 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342835 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:15:13 -0500 This ties in with the fact that Henrietta downplayed her cancer quite a bit and seemed almost unfazed by her sickness at first. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342831 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342831 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:12:14 -0500 Gives insight into the type of person Henrietta was and how she was generally a well-liked and respected person. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342830 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342830 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:10:14 -0500 This paragraph gives a description of Henrietta's personality, which serves the author's point by appealing to the readers emotions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342829 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342829 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:06:46 -0500 Describes one of Henrietta's favorite things to do, go dancing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342828 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342828 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:03:46 -0500 Summary of Chapter 5 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342801 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254672?scroll_to=2342801 In this chapter, Henrietta returns to her everyday life. She spent most of her day cooking for Day and the children and taking care of the children as well. On nights that her husband Day worked, her and Sadie often snuck out to go dancing. They would go the dance floors at Adams Bar and Twin Pines. According to Sadie, they had a really good time doing this and both would really get into it on the dance floor. Henrietta was a people person, most everyone liked her, other than the wife of their cousin, Ethel. Ethel's husband Galen was apparently obsessed with Henrietta and would always follow her around. Because of this, Ethel wasn't too keen to be around Henrietta. At a certain point, Henrietta's daughter Elsie was getting increasingly hard to take care of, especially with two other little ones to care for as well. So Henrietta sent Elsie away to Crownsville State Hospital. This really hurt Henrietta, but she always made sure to visit Elsie at least once a week. For a long time, no one knew Henrietta was sick. At that point in the radium treatments, doctors believed she was going to recover and would also be cancer free. She had to continue getting radiation treatments every day for a month. Near the end of her treatments, the doctor informed Henrietta that an effect of these treatments in infertility. Henrietta was angry about this, because she wouldn't have done the treatments if she knew this was true. Henrietta had basically been burnt by this radiation, leaving lasting effects on Henrietta. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:41:09 -0500 This is key information to include as it is the main explanation as to why our country is so polarized. This is a perfect claim to back up the author's major assertion. https://nowcomment.com/documents/253925?scroll_to=2317158 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253925?scroll_to=2317158 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:52:31 -0500 It's interesting that he relates this idea to the Brexit situation going on in the Uk. There's a lot more parallels to the U.S. than first meets the eye. This personal experience definitely strengthens their claim. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254753?scroll_to=2317089 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254753?scroll_to=2317089 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:45:47 -0500 The author never establishes their own credibility in the article, however with this person's first-hand experience, their credibility is established somewhat, making what they have to say about the resources mentioned in the article a degree of credibili https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309641 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309641 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:08:52 -0500 With this paragraph the other identifies an objection. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309639 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309639 The author explains that this program will not reach everyone, which is a downside. However, it will reach those who already have an interest in entrepreneurship. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:05:17 -0500 This is also part of the solution proposed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309638 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309638 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:03:25 -0500 The solution is proposed with this sentence. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309636 The author proposes that creating access to online resources that offer practical skills for inmates is a possible solution to the problem identified a sentence later. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 23:00:55 -0500 The author does convince me this is a serious topic, because they gave a real life example of someone who could've fallen victim to the same problem, but didn't. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309633 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309633 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:59:15 -0500 The author addresses the problem with this sentence https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254066?scroll_to=2309617 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:59:15 -0500 I agree. I think this is really important for a president to do, considering our last one claimed the virus that killed 400,000 people wasn't even real. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293690 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293690 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:09:12 -0500 Biden uses this idea of Kamala Harris becoming the first female vice-president to prove his point that things can change. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293679 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293679 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:06:37 -0500 By explaining that his win in the election as a win for democracy. Democracy is an important idea, that our government and people uphold. Biden appeals to the readers logic in this sense by showing that support in democracy is bipartisan. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293651 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293651 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:02:06 -0500 Agreed, he takes advantage of American patriotism by appealing to the readers emotions and talking about freedom here. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286220 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286220 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:01:15 -0500 Kennedy states that the United States will do what it takes to make sure liberty is not hindered. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286136 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286136 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:33:48 -0500 Kennedy takes advantage of American Patriotism in this paragraph by reminding everyone that they are the heirs of revolution that was started and fought through to the end in order for Americans to gain freedom from Great Britain. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286128 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286128 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:32:30 -0500 Kennedy goes on in this paragraph to make the claim that our rights as individuals do not come from the generosity of the state, but from God. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286119 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:30:32 -0500 In this paragraph, Kennedy makes the choice to mention that he swore before the viewers and before God which appeals to a majority of the audience's emotions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286105 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286105 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:00:58 -0500 I agree, the absence of transitions made it hard to understand where she was going with her claims. https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266646 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266646 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:11:50 -0500 This sentence makes the claim that Black Panther provides an insight into a nonexistent past and a future that could be reality soon. https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266587 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266587 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:56:42 -0500 Identifies the problem in America of people who don't believe in wearing masks during a pandemic. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259252 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259252 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:12:34 -0500 Introduces a bigger problem with the pandemic, it's commoditization. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259247 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259247 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:09:17 -0500 This gives the reader a mental picture that really speaks to the gravity of the pandemic we had to deal with in 2020. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259241 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259241 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:13:50 -0500 Orwell explains how his story of shooting an elephant shows the "real nature of imperialism- the real motives for which despotic governments act." https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221672 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:41:56 -0500 Orwell explains his conflicting emotions in this sentence saying that he had a hatred for the British empire but also felt rage for the people in Burma who try to make his job more difficult. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221660 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221660 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:39:24 -0500 In this sentence Orwell talks about his time in Burma and how many hated him there. They would insult him and sneer. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221643 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221643 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:37:05 -0500 Newspeak's main goal is to limit the range of thought when it comes to vocabulary and grammar. Eliminating all of the words associated with thoughtcrime will basically eliminate thoughtcrime. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213090 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213090 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:41:46 -0500 A lot of words are being laid waste to, especially nouns, because there are plenty that aren't necessary. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213087 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213087 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:39:52 -0500 The Green New Deal has very much become a bipartisan issue, with most of its support coming from Democrats and most of its opposers are Republicans. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235964?scroll_to=2137147 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235964?scroll_to=2137147 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:42:11 -0400 The Green New Deal is a plan put together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235964?scroll_to=2137145 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235964?scroll_to=2137145 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:40:53 -0400 The Green New Deal was first proposed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235964?scroll_to=2137140 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235964?scroll_to=2137140 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:38:33 -0400 I agree. I think that teenagers social skills have gotten worse since the invention of the smart phone because every thing is said easier through a screen. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131709 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131709 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:44:30 -0400 I agree, I don't think we are destroyed but we obviously have a problem with mental health directly related to social media that needs to solved. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131700 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131700 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:42:44 -0400 And I agree with this claim. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131690 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131690 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:41:20 -0400 More kids are feeling left out now than ever before. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131683 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131683 Because kids are so active on social media and in using their phones in general, kids who aren't invited see that they didn't get to go out when others are documenting their spent time together on a social media platform. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:39:21 -0400 Independence isn't as enticing now https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131668 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131668 Independence is lost on today's teenagers which is much different from every generation before it. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:37:02 -0400 Each generation is different https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131660 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131660 The author is making the claim that while each generation is different in how they view the world, but teens today also differ in how they spend their time. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:41:20 -0400