Comments by ALEXANDER CARBAJAL Most recent public comments by ALEXANDER CARBAJAL https://nowcomment.com/users/94132 this line Creates the color and texture of the written work. Shapes the reader’s perceptions. Stimulates ideas or vivid pictures in the reader’s mind. this line makes me imagine what it would look like in real life walking down the street. https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2396086 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2396086 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:10:55 +0800 the writer seems to use town a lot, perking our ears in recognition,This complexity emphasizes, clarifies, and amplifies meaning, and it intensifies words’ emotional effect. https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2396076 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2396076 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:06:28 +0800 "rainbow families" makes me think whether the line could have more then 1 meaning or does the writer intend to have just one meaning. https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2396072 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2396072 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:00:02 +0800 the tone seems to be quite positive and heartfelt https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317349 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317349 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:22:29 +0800 I wonder what they mean by rainbow families. https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317331 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317331 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:17:43 +0800 seems to love his town. https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317330 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317330 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:17:02 +0800 Im guessing this Is just put somewhere random, or maybe it's put next to a section with water intentionally. https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317286 https://nowcomment.com/documents/138956?scroll_to=2317286 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:11:26 +0800 Tish is seeming to put things together and try to find cracks in the story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266895 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266895 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:22:26 +0800 I am guessing that Tish is going to work because of Fonny and how she needs money to help him but I don't think it's good for her to work while pregnant. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266894 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266894 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:15:29 +0800 she's taking some extreme measures to help Fonny. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266893 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266893 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:15:50 +0800 Its good to see such a supportive family and how they are doing the best they could to to comfort Tish whenever she needs it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266892 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266892 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:14:49 +0800 prison break? or the legal way? I'm guessing prison break because of Tish's mom saying that she doesn't care what they have to do. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266891 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266891 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:12:56 +0800 there is a worry that Tish has and shows how important he is to her and how him being in jail is taking a toll on her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266889 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266889 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:59:47 +0800 seems a little straight to the point and is weird for him to say this all of a sudden. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266888 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266888 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:16:14 +0800 seems to either project that Tish's sis doesn't like him or just isn't in the mood because of the time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266887 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266887 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:01:04 +0800 could be comfortable for Tish that Fonny is holding her in his arms because of how scary walking on the street might be by yourself and how little people there are. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266886 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2266886 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:59:05 +0800 yea its sad to see that Fonny's family doesn't really care about Fonny's happiness and what he wants to do with his life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249678 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249678 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:45:22 +0800 this isn't the first child? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249677 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249677 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:37:48 +0800 things got tense quickly https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249673 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249673 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 02:58:47 +0800 Tish is obviously mad and hits back https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249672 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:30:06 +0800 Adrienne is harassing Tish and Fonny https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249671 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249671 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:28:24 +0800 Frank wants his son to be freed from jail https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249670 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249670 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:42:36 +0800 Mrs.Hunt is very reliant on god https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249669 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249669 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:19:16 +0800 Mrs.Hunt is being quite knowledgeable and saying whatever energy you put out is the energy you receive. such as if you hate some one then they will hate you https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249668 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249668 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:17:57 +0800 Frank is not so pleased by the fact that his sons life is dependent on a "white boy" https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249663 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249663 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:14:22 +0800 Mrs. Hunt thinks that this is a way for Fonny to learn and think about the sins that hes done. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249658 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249658 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:11:46 +0800 Mrs.Hunt is also aggressive when saying things and now says that Frank has never thought about anybody other then himself. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249655 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249655 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:10:18 +0800 Joseph probably stopped an altercation that was about to start. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249652 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249652 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:41:43 +0800 Sheila's tone when saying that must be a bit aggressive and hinting that it was Fonny's fault that he's got locked up. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249651 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249651 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:03:05 +0800 i'm guessing they are wearing clothes that don't necessarily match their age https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249650 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249650 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 04:00:14 +0800 this is where they are going to be living for a while https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249635 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249635 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:57:05 +0800 she feels safe/protected with Fonny by her side. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249634 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249634 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:55:19 +0800 Tish felt safer inside with those people instead of the people outside that intimidated her https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249632 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249632 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:22:24 +0800 this shows that this is true love and that Fonny is attracted to her generally and not for her body. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249631 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249631 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:42:00 +0800 i agree and if it wasn't for the family supporting Tish, her life and the babies life would be worse and more difficult. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2249616 Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:37:22 +0800 it must be reassuring to her when her father tells her that he isn't mad at her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2246048 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2246048 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:23:04 +0800 this shows how reassuring it is to have Fonny want the baby so that Tish wouldn't worry about being a single mother. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2246040 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2246040 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:20:56 +0800 i'm no doctor but I don't think you should be drinking while you are having a kid https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2245980 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2245980 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:06:10 +0800 her mother could've been trying to sound calm and tough so that Tish wouldn't be as frightened. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240256 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240256 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:54:16 +0800 its sad to see that if you aren't anybody's pet then that is a crime. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240255 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240255 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:25:32 +0800 the thing that got him to jail is that he found himself and that he wasn't anyones slave i should put it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240253 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240253 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:48:14 +0800 mrs.Hunt isn't as supportive and nice as Tish's mother. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240252 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240252 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:56:10 +0800 she is about to tell the 2 men in the family that she is pregnant and doesn't know how they will react. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240251 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240251 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:36:21 +0800 the mother is fully supportive about the baby. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240250 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240250 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:34:18 +0800 this shows how good mother she is and how accepting she is. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240249 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240249 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:31:28 +0800 maybe this goes back to when mrs.Hunt says the church can be handsome in paragraph 88 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240230 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240230 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:14:40 +0800 maybe she believes that church is better for him because of how schools sometimes having a kid who influences others https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240213 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240213 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:12:01 +0800 maybe it is a figure of speech and means that it looks good design wise or just talks about how good church is https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240198 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240198 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 07:25:10 +0800 they all have their different beliefs https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240183 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240183 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:08:12 +0800 yea im guessing it is because one sentence later mrs. Hunt talks about what church does tish go to which could mean they are going to church. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240182 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240182 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:07:15 +0800 mrs.Hunt is making her feel insecure https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240151 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240151 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 05:01:14 +0800 I think Tish is just loves him thats why he doesnt see Fonny in a bad way. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240144 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240144 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:52:59 +0800 im guessing that he's glad that they're there. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240143 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240143 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:46:06 +0800 there is a phone in the jail because you cant hear through the glass on the other side. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240142 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240142 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:45:14 +0800 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240141 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240141 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:42:04 +0800 they are going to say something big because of what is is said in the paragraph before "but I only call him Alonzo when I have to break down some real heavy shit to him" https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240126 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240126 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:40:49 +0800 i'm guessing a friend because of what is said in the paragraph that doesn't imply that they are in a relationship. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240124 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240124 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:38:11 +0800 yea I agree with you because of the point of view which is first person https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240123 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2240123 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:35:50 +0800 couldn't connect with the jewish people in harlem probably because of religion beliefs. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168777 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168777 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:47:15 +0800 he tells the positive side of being in the church. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168772 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168772 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:44:21 +0800 he is competing in a way with his father. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168769 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168769 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:14:16 +0800 I think these principles were for christians because of what is said on the sentence after this. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168766 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168766 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:41:21 +0800 says that even god has a bit of white in him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168760 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168760 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:38:57 +0800 i think he was talking about his sexuality because of the religion frowning upon same sex love. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168752 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168752 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:36:52 +0800 i think he is talking about how the pimps used that precise language. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168741 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168741 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:33:26 +0800 there was very little success when trying to become a prizefighter. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168722 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168722 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:26:05 +0800 I agree because this shows how he is saying that his intensions were not to let some guy tell him who he was https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168715 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168715 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:22:34 +0800 Baldwin states examples of where white people had power. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168704 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168704 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:17:37 +0800 he is talking about the time where white people had more power over black people. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168701 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168701 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:39:04 +0800 he is saying that no matter how black people try, white people will always fear what they might do to them. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168680 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168680 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:08:28 +0800 I agree because therefore you can understand and imagine what he is describing https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168671 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168671 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:01:04 +0800 i think this is talking about how one doesnt have to be smart to notice how one thing could affect someone and how it can tear them up by being humiliated and always in danger. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168668 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168668 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 02:17:27 +0800 I agree with you because he says it himself. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168648 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:48:28 +0800 what does deity mean? https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168639 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168639 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:40:15 +0800 he started to become religious at the age of 14 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168636 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:39:42 +0800 I agree with what you thought he was implying https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168558 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168558 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:39:14 +0800 the author is telling James that he is the future and he could change america to what it must become https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138490 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138490 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:14:18 +0800 i agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138484 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138484 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:08:14 +0800 saying that wherever James went he was limited to something such as where to live,who to marry,etc. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138478 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138478 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:55:17 +0800 he is talking about how family got him through these hard times. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138470 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138470 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 02:17:28 +0800 saying that not everyone is like this. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138462 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138462 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 03:08:00 +0800 I think he's just talking about racism and injustice in general. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138458 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138458 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:46:25 +0800 whenever his brother does something like laughing, the author has a bit of a flashback. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138451 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138451 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:41:47 +0800 i think another word for tough or aggressive https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138429 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138429 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:28:31 +0800 yea it says "letter to my nephew" on the paragraph before this one. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138397 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2138397 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 06:15:45 +0800