Comments by Luisa P. Luisa Pena Most recent public comments by Luisa P. Luisa Pena https://nowcomment.com/users/94302 Diction- middle neutral style https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2314236 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2314236 The poet uses everyday language but sometimes uses simple higher vocabulary that easily understood. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:15:20 -0500 I think the mother are calling for their kids because most of the time kids hang out around the building and the mother are calling them back home it is getting dark. https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310868 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310868 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:05:51 -0500 even if your in your apartment you can hear the train because it so noisy and if you live near a train station even worse. https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310859 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310859 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:04:09 -0500 sound technique https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310831 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310831 The author use repetition she uses the word "above" before talking about what happens in the Bronx. Kinda showing how even though this has happened the Bronx is above this and changing Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:54:22 -0500 literary Element- Mood or tone https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310821 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310821 The poem talks about what it like living in the Bronx. But also saying how even though bad things have happened in the Bronx, the Bronx is changing is still is people homes/ community. Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:11:20 -0500 I think it refers to kids missing because kids like to hang around the block playing with kids and your parent telling you to be careful. https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310801 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310801 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:46:25 -0500 I think that why Ernestine always mock or get angry at Tish some time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2285325 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2285325 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:55:22 -0500 I get that they're celebrating but why give Tish alcohol? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2285322 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2285322 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:51:54 -0500 This got more interesting. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264912 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264912 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:40:13 -0500 I agree and I also think maybe she went to the police and said she was raped and the police and her lied and put the blame on Fonny. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264911 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264911 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 01:15:57 -0500 This is so sad. He's angry but still, worries about tish show you how kind he is a love tish. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264899 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264899 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:58:35 -0500 I agree with you I think he sacred and kinda traumatized because he doesn't want to get arrested by the police again. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264868 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264868 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:47:57 -0500 Yeah, he's basically saying how the police are corrupt and how they can control the system. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264867 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264867 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:37:14 -0500 I agree, It good that her family supports her and help her and is the for fonny. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264860 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264860 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:29:04 -0500 They wanna change his testimony because if they change it they can say " change your testimony and you will get out of jail or get a shorter sentence." They just wanna put black people in prison because they're racist. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264856 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264856 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:25:30 -0500 Maybe because her parent didn't want her to be her anymore after she testified about what she said "Fonny did" https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264852 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:14:24 -0500 I don't think so I just think he going to talk about Tish and how is he going to take care of his daughter. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264838 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264838 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:03:38 -0500 I agree with you because parents want their kids to marry somebody with a stable job because they don't their kids to have to suffer. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264837 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264837 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:02:11 -0500 Because he probably worried that something happens because she came home really late. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264836 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264836 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:59:22 -0500 Fonny wants to marry tish because he wants Tish to be his and doesn't want her to get another lover. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264821 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2264821 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:56:48 -0500 I think frank get mad when she talks about god because he probably thinking if God exists why is he doing this to his son. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251538 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251538 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:38:22 -0500 I think when she means " holy ghost" is how she very religious and like how she gaining weight and scared even with like the spirit of god she can't fight it? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251533 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:53:52 -0500 It kinda cute how he asking so many questions about what she want's. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251510 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251510 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:34:13 -0500 I think this is where she starts to like him more than a friend. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251507 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251507 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:30:41 -0500 agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251502 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251502 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:29:08 -0500 I agree I don't think Fonny parents would agree and help tish with her pregnancy. I think it will cause stress and problems for tish during her pregnancy. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251501 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251501 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:25:09 -0500 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251499 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251499 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:19:22 -0500 I wonder why James Baldwin won't tell us what Fonny did. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251498 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251498 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:12:57 -0500 I kinda agree with her dad that they should get married because like their looking for a place and are gonna have a kid so why not? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251483 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251483 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:22:28 -0500 I wonder why she opened the brandy if tish said that it very old. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251482 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251482 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 19:36:20 -0500 Baldwin choice of words here describe a woman who is very respected in the crunch by using heels like pistoles and saying she walks with her head high. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234320 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234320 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:07:01 -0500 Saturday is bad because it the first day of the weekend and it a mess and everybody home. On Sunday all of the fightings is kind of over and everybody getting their act together in a way. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229832 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229832 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:42:11 -0500 Fonny parent relationship is toxic. How can they just go back to normal after what just happened? Why is he saying he is the lord should that upset her because she religious? it looks more like a hookup than a family https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229822 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229822 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:00:39 -0500 Right?? I would think that would affect what he think love is https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229821 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229821 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:27:21 -0500 I agree but I think she still friends with her because she had know else at that time except for Geneva https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229816 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229816 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:22:32 -0500 I think Geneva describes Fonny as ugly because Fonny doesn't pay attention to her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229812 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229812 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:19:42 -0500 I think she knows that she can't help Fonny but she loves him so much that she willing to be by his side when he's in jail. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229803 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229803 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:14:21 -0500 I agree I think she just loves him a lot that why she says that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229786 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229786 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:08:22 -0500 It looks like Fonny is starting to worry and question how they will raise their baby. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229784 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229784 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:06:53 -0500 I agree maybe since he in jail and she says that he worries about things he just trying to make sure. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229782 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229782 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 22:03:52 -0500 Maybe it about her and Fonny relationship and what Fonny going through https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229781 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229781 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:59:36 -0500 Question https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229778 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229778 It seems like she kinda given up on something? Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:27:14 -0500 Why when he thoughtt of nudity he talked about a naked child? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228303 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228303 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:32:03 -0500 I think here is where we see their friendship start. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228300 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228300 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:44:20 -0500 This makes me think that something big happened and that why he's In jail and maybe that why she proud of him? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228280 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228280 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:39:44 -0500 What did he do to be in jail? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228268 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228268 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:36:10 -0500 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166626 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166626 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:12:57 -0400 I agree I think religion is very important to him https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166607 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166607 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:12:02 -0400 Why do people always have to criticize other people religion or be mad for someone believing in another belief. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164138 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164138 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:32:02 -0500 I think he's scared to question his faith because each time he questions it he always says I been saved. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164129 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164129 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:16:41 -0400 I agree like his trying so hard to not question his religion but then he like no it nothing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164119 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:10:34 -0400 I think he got in an adrenalin rush https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164114 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164114 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:07:42 -0400 I think his father scared he might die or get hurt if he tries to be better than a white person in the era. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164070 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164070 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:50:02 -0400 This kinda shows that there has always been racism because it in religion and religion dates back to centuries. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164064 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164064 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:44:53 -0400 I think James Baldwin want to become somebody and be something and he won't let a white person take away he's life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164058 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164058 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:40:43 -0400 I think white people want to see black servants do something wrong just to talk down at them and also it shows how they stereotype black people as people who steal. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164050 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164050 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:34:15 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164040 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2164040 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:30:48 -0400 He talks about police hurting him and sexually touching him and how they used their position as police officers to hurt him because his African America. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2162323 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2162323 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:06:23 -0400 I think it when you're questioning your religion https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2161874 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2161874 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:26:23 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2154378 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2154378 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:07:39 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2154101 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2154101 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:37:19 -0400 I disagree because white people wanted power and control and used religion to do it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2154098 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2154098 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:34:36 -0400 I think he saying no matter what amount of money or how successful you are as in African american during this era you would always be treated different. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153672 Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:56:43 -0400 I think he starting to question his sexuality https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153615 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153615 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:43:59 -0400 I Think his questioning his religion because he was born in to a religion were having sex was a sin but then people were having sex and getting turn on by the girls. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153593 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153593 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:06:38 -0400 I disagree you shouldn't make non religious people become religious. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153470 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153470 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:50:23 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145001 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145001 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:43:52 -0400 I think he talking about in General like everything that is happening in our society that is bad will not be forgotten not justice racism and injustice https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144998 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144998 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:42:50 -0400 He's dad is dead and he is writing the letter to his nephew James https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144992 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144992 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:39:43 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144990 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144990 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:38:50 -0400 I agree and I would like to add that I think his father killed himself because he keep saying how the words that white people would say made his dad "holy" https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144988 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144988 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:37:47 -0400 I think he saying that once white people understand what they are doing African Americans will never be free. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142943 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142943 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:13:24 -0400 I think he's telling him that his family comes from slavery and that he is stronger than he thinks. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142940 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142940 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:12:14 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142918 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142918 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:05:06 -0400 I think he's saying don't be like white people because there never going to treat you like a white person https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142898 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142898 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 20:01:53 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142891 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142891 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:58:54 -0400 It shows how depending on where you grew up and live it affects how you will be as a person and in the future what you do. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142889 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142889 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:36:39 -0400 He's basically saying that he needs to be better because in this country a white man will succeed than a black man. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142883 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142883 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:55:25 -0400 I think that he's telling him how to survive the racism he will face and that if he lets it affect him he will end up like his grandfather. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142880 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142880 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:24:30 -0400 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142860 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142860 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:47:40 -0400 I think he's talking about how the white people would ignore his mother when working for them and how they treated her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142859 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142859 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:31:57 -0500 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142855 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142855 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:41:53 -0400 maybe because that was his way of punishing him when he did something wrong? https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142852 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:38:09 -0400 opinion/feeling/reaction (purple) https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142835 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2142835 I think it shows how what people say can affect you, I think his father killed himself because of what white people were saying. 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