Most recent public comments by Emme Rooney https://nowcomment.com/users/93896 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627826 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627826 She shakes her hands back and forth to gesture to the entire crowd. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627821 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627821 Her facial expressions indicate a positive attitude throughout her speech. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627815 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627815 She closes her hands together while she pauses, almost in order to gather her thoughts before she started again. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627813 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627813 She holds onto the suitcase after closing it almost to support herself for a moment. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627809 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627809 She holds up the books from her suitcase to show the covers of them to the audience. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627803 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627803 The gesture to the suitcase comes back to reaffirm her beginning claim, just like restating a thesis. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627786 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627786 She leans forward in order to engage the audience in a specific part of the speech. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627781 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627781 The speaker motions her hands in quotation marks when citing something someone else said. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627777 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627777 The speaker sort of bounces up and down while speeding up what she was saying because it was an exciting part of the speech. Her body language matched her pacing here. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627768 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627768 When she talks about the setup of her childhood classrooms(desks in row format), she moves her hands to show the "autonomous" rows. She even says "like this" after making the hand motions, prompting to the audience that she was describing something. This was a descriptive gesture. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627737 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627737 She paces on the stage, but it is not distracting from her topics. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627722 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2627722 The speaker holds a suitcase while talking about being sent to summer camp during her childhood, which is a representative gesture. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:16:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567171 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567171 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567104 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567104 Sister Corita had a grasp on the issues that occurred in the world around her, and she exhibited that grasp through her artwork. In her piece titled "Stop the Bombing", one would assume she was discussing military style conflict when she was really expressing her wish to fight the stereotypes that nuns received. She utilized a political poster style to provide depth in the piece, while still creating a notable work of art. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567085 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567085 Many people may consider someone who understands their own talent to be boastful and to have a lack of humility. Sister Corita was humble, as she was a woman of good faith. She employed the words of the gospel to utilize the talents she was blessed with and she shared them with the world. I relate to this in an academic sense, as many people believe I am "boastful" about my grades when I really just try to take pride in them. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567080 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567080 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567063 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2567063 The video establishes credibility for Sister Corita by providing background information for her qualifications in the realm of art. Mon, 22 Nov 2021 21:14:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531823 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531823 Listening intently is the first step to more intelligent thinking. Before we can form our own thoughts and opinions, we must shape them through the concepts we listen to all around us. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:45:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531818 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531818 There are many ways to display intelligence, yes. I feel that a lot of younger students struggle with this, as they think their intelligence is defined by test grades and report cards. This sometime dictates a student's success until they find the right concepts to apply their intelligence to. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:42:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531812 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531812 Many people struggle with finding their "why", or finding what inclines them to produce good work. Many people are inclined to impress people, and overcoming this can help them produce more authentic work because it is more for YOU rather than for an audience. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:39:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531790 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531790 When reading the definition of microcentric thinking, my mind darts to the concept of overthinking. Delving too far into each step of a process can cause worrisome thoughts and overthinking for some individuals. I struggle with this, thinking too deeply into situations that only call for simple thoughts. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:10:27 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531754 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531754 We, as students, are taught to pull several sources of information together in research papers, school projects, et cetera. As we mature, being able to accept other people's perspectives is important to help shape our own opinions and be able to converse efficiently with our peers. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:54:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531687 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531687 This sentence implies that "thinking broadly and globally" is only appropriate in some situations, which I somewhat disagree with. I disagree with the statement that thinking broadly is uncalled for in certain situations, but I would agree more if the statement said "thinking broadly in an outward manner." Not every situation calls for a solution to end world hunger, but more simplistic thinking can be utilized for more time-efficient ways to solve smaller-scale problems. This choice between broad and simplistic thinking is thinking flexibly in action. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:21:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525999 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525999 The writer metaphorically compares Janie's life to a leaf. She grows up dependent on Grandma, the tree, falls to the ground when the season comes, and waits to be picked up with a loving, or unloving, husband. She does not WANT to wait to be picked up by a man, but rather by the wind, on her own terms. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:35:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525982 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525982 Janie wants to understand the meaning of love, but the women in her town restrict that by not truly trying to understand Janie's journey to reaching love. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:28:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525980 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525980 The men stood and watched her body moved but did not stand to see her mind waver in pain. They recalled only her physique, not even the way she carried herself. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:26:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525952 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2525952 The writer personifies the sun in this line by stating, "he left footprints in the sky." The "he" represents the sun, and the "footprints" represent the sunset, the remnants of that day's sun. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:05:24 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376859 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376859 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376853 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376853 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:01:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376846 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376846 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376845 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376845 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376840 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376840 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:55 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376400 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376392 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376392 This reminds me of Francine Prose's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read." Prose elaborated upon the outdated literature in classrooms. Students should never have to feel that the curriculum excludes their culture. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376386 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376386 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376380 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376380 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376374 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376374 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376369 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376369 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376363 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376363 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376359 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376359 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376354 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376354 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376348 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376348 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376345 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376345 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376343 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376343 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376339 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376339 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376332 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376332 The author wants his son to see the world through a telescope lens instead of through the peephole of a door. He wants his son to swim in oceans abroad instead of jumping in puddles. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376320 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376320 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:40 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376310 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376310 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376303 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376303 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375893 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375893 Sedaris chooses to interchangeably enter "plus" and "more" into the text so the reader can infer that he is incorrectly using them in French. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:32:55 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375888 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375888 I am currently taking Spanish 5, and sometimes I fear this is how I sound when I attempt to form sentences. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:27:52 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375887 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375887 This is the introduction of the speaker of the piece, giving details about the character. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:26:33 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375885 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375885 The teacher speedily begins the class with a very careless tone. It shows a lack of empathy for the students, with could fit under the INTIMACY category as a lack thereof. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:24:14 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2375804 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2375804 I make the connection with Lacey's statements because the line between home and work is so blurred nowadays. I do not know whether to call my assignments homework or schoolwork anymore because when I am home, I work. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:48:53 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2375802 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2375802 College is often stressed upon those for whom it is not necessary. College can be strictly a financial investment but, without the right outcomes, it leaves so many in debt. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:47:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2375798 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2375798 These social barriers resonate with students psychologically for as long as people are categorized by how well they can solve an algebraic equation. Those creative, artistic people are often barred from utilizing their intelligence and categorized as "different." Some may lack literary prowess, so they do not make it into the "honors" programs. Students can excel in one subject more than another but are penalized for their so-called weaknesses. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:44:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2375731 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2375731 First, the boy tries to steal the woman's purse. Then, she notices his unclean appearance. One can infer he comes from a lower class system, where society probably is not helping him better himself. Most people would probably send this boy to jail immediately instead of helping him clean up or get food. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2375729 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2375729 Roger carefully examines the room, suggestively looking for danger. This is another indicator of his state of mind, how his psychological state could fall into a negative category. The audience can infer he has been in danger before, so he is alert. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2375727 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2375727 Mr. Hankins suggested this piece being a suggestion of intimacy. She shows a "soft" side in order to help this boy, whom she assumes is in need of help based on his actions and appearance. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375723 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375723 I agree with Lucas's take on the SOCIAL thematic category, but I believe this could fall into the AGE or even POLITICAL categories. With age, in the narrator's mind, comes power. Power is also tied into the POLITICAL category, but I think the reader is mostly speaking in regards to age. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:46:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375719 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375719 The narrator experiences middle-school drama here, just girls picking on girls. This could be seen as a social theme, that she feels lesser than Sylvia because Sylvia belittles her. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:44:26 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375717 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375717 She equates wisdom with age, like each year the brain's capacity grows more. Personal power is also equated with age here. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:41:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375715 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2375715 I love the way the author describes this. I see a theme coming through here. When one turns 10, they will always have those ten years under their belt. They will always be able to say that they have lived through ages 0-9 before that double-digit day. Experience never fades. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 21:39:38 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373551 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373551 In the next line, the author compares the teacher to a wild animal, and describes how an experience with an animal with an aggressive temperament and one with a French teacher can be similar. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:12:38 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373550 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373550 The author indirectly compares the class to weeds after their troublesome first class. The "deadweight" refers to the people who will not successfully learn from the class, and the teacher is making her tough outer shell visible from the beginning. The choice to employ metaphor here shows that this class is not for the weak-minded. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:12:38 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260957?scroll_to=2355568 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260957?scroll_to=2355568 Learning to read opened up the author's eyes to the wretched truths of slavery, but provided a sense of understanding that there could be a better life one day. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:02:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260957?scroll_to=2355544 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260957?scroll_to=2355544 As the author grew in emotional and literary maturity, he began to realize truly how oppressed he is in life. Learning to read was a catalyst in his growth and his realization of oppression. The "truth over the conscience of a slaveholder" was also emphasized upon in this paragraph. This can be taken as the author's interpretation of the truth about slavery being barred by those not fortunate enough to literally understand injustice- it was just their way of life. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:02:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334085 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334085 People that experience such injustice in their daily life may see suicide as their way to "wipe out the clues" of their pain and suffering. Many people see suicide as an answer to their issues when the loss of a loved one, regardless of the cause, is yet another issue for the people surrounding them. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:30:22 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334080 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334080 I would label this line as an employment of metaphor. The "scroll of ancient wisdom" refers to the tree bark with its own language of patterns and color. The tree symbolizes a rich culture or history, and the bark is its unique employment of language. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:24 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301287 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301287 Mitch wants more for Morrie than to be bound to a wheelchair and to look like he is in his last moments. Morrie saying he wants to feel like a gazelle is a another sign of acceptance in regards to his own pending death. He wants to feel alive again, free again. Mitch hopes he finds that in peace. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:51:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301215 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301215 I feel that people, especially in regards to family, will often try to seek attention and companionship in certain figures that embody those that they've lost. For example, Morrie is a companion, a family figure that the author talks to and connects with like one would with a brother. The author's brother is not around, so the void must be filled somehow. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:35:04 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248259?scroll_to=2265139 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248259?scroll_to=2265139 As a man merrily carries a podium bearing the symbol of the Speaker of the House, he bears the eye of so many. Not only has this photo gone viral, but the eyes of our country's former leaders, in art form, stare him down in despondency. The people sanding by, I would hope, should recognize this immoral act. I think I know this is utterly disrespectful. I think I know we are taught to stand up for what is right at an early age, and those people standing by do anything but that. For future reference, I would be happy to know how this act can be justified morally and lawfully. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:59:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2265126 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2265126 Thank you for this, Owen. The insight into the horse you mentioned caught my eye. In the picture, the horse struggles physically, which is apparent to the naked eye. I would compare the horse to humanity itself, struggling through a dark, dull woods trying to find a light, just as us humans are trying to find a light in this world. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:45:08 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260333 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260333 Heath care workers during the pandemic are exhausted. Exhausted because of the amount of patients lost contrary to their tireless work this year. They have no choice but to lean on each other, physically and emotionally. With a widespread lack of physical touch due to the pandemic, this picture is impactful due to the heartfelt embrace. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:53:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260293 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260293 Barred by the imposed isolation of the coronavirus, a Jewish family struggles to celebrate their own holidays during the pandemic. Multitudes of people around the world have experienced this, being isolated from family members during holidays, and even during everyday life. The children look out, hoping for a brighter, more hopeful tomorrow, unbeknownst of the global pandemic that causes their solitude. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:45:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260243 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260243 The Democratic candidates for the 2020 election sit, waiting to be endorsed and supported by the public. Meanwhile, the portrait of an African American girl sits, and waits to be supported by her country. She leaves the message "We the People, Protect each Other." In our country's state, I agree with her statement wholeheartedly. As a collective people, without unity, no steps can be taken forward from this unprecedented year. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:15:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183950 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183950 This scene illuminates Jack's intense dedication to the "boys" and how it has affected his marriage with his wife. In the scene, she seems uncomfortable, annoyed, and neglected, even. Jack just thought she had a doctor's appointment when he got the confirmation call, but it meant far more than just a check-up. Now, Jack must salvage the relationship between his wife while maintaining care for the "boys." Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:44:02 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183948 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183948 After Mrs. Freemus exits the scene,Barry is baffled. I agree that she could be an archetypal caregiver, in a sense. I feel that when Jack and Mrs. Tracy enter the scene again, Barry is embarrassed because his student just stormed off on him. He responds by saying, "I'm all booked up" after he is introduced to Mrs. Tracy. This seems to be a defense on Barry's part. He probably identifies himself as a teacher, but with no students, how does he see himself? Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:35:47 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183946 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183946 Mrs. Tracy overlooks the conversation between "the boys" and Jack, from the staircase. She silently and seriously observes how the roommates interact with each other, gauging each person's tendencies. Mrs. Tracy only intervened when things got too wild, but she was still present on the stage throughout the scene. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:30:12 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183939 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183939 The woman does not stop at using the word "retarded", but rather goes on to say she "understands the Three Stooges." After openly disrespecting her new neighbors, whether she realizes this or not, she disrespects them again by comparing them to the Three Stooges. This scene could potentially set up conflict for the rest of the movie. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183922 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183922 This comparison also alludes to the Hindenburg explosion, it is not just a metaphorical employment in the movie. The metaphor makes sense to the audience as long as they are aware of the history and severity of the accident which, as Flora stated, caused 35 fatalities. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:01:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183916 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2183916 One could infer Sheila(Mare Winningham) is a possible love interest for Norman Bulansky, as he prepares her a snack and hands her flowers during the introduction scene. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:47:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2176121 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2176121 This metaphor relates the boat tipping to a mental imbalance or episode. Throughout the weekly work texts given, mental health is the constant topic. The boat tipping could be inferred as an anxiety attack, panic attack, a depressive episode, or many other reactions to a strong mental imbalance. Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:26:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2164868 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2164868 The poem follows an "a-b-c-b" rhyme scheme, known as a ballad quatrain. 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