Most recent public comments by Lucas Densford https://nowcomment.com/users/94347 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2639398 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2639398 Here we hear one of those nervous words or placeholders that some speakers repeat to the point that it is distracting or takes away from their poise and message, that being "um." However, with Susan she merely uses it as a brief moment to collect her thoughts and then bring about the message to the audience. She uses it a few times throughout the speech but keeps on rolling and does not let it become an obstacle for her or the audience. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:16:05 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2639391 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2639391 Even through just the first minute and 46 seconds of her speech, it is clear to the audience that she speaks with her hands, or uses demonstrative gestures. This also runs over into the poise category, as her gestures d not take away from her presentability and, in fact, may even be aiding her overall message. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:16:05 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2639388 https://nowcomment.com/documents/295852?scroll_to=2639388 The way she changes the tone of her voice to a more high pitched tone shows the care and desire she truly had for reading and her longing to get to go read instead of silly chants. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:16:05 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570941 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570941 Many of those close to Sister Corita discuss how she was always doing things her own way and creating art in a manner nobody had even thought of before. In doing so, she took a risk, she put herself out there in a space in which nobody had put themselves previously. She did this with confidence, and because of this, she made a name for herself, not by staying in line with the flock and dong the traditional, but rather by standing out, being different, and stepping into the unorthodox. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:14:46 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570936 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570936 Just as we discussed in class, it takes several exposures to vocabulary words for one to become familiar and comfortable with that term. Similarly, as presented by Corita to many of those close to her, if we only look at something once, we will miss something and not necessarily notice something spectacular, but if we afford ourselves the opportunity to look over and over again, we will be able to observe something special and take note of such. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:14:46 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570933 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570933 Over and over again, the idea of Sister Corita and fellow friends, colleagues, and peers going out and "observing" everyday items more closely and with a more astute awareness is evermore present. Sister Corita was one who could take typical daily practices, observe them, participate in "The Art of Noticing," and Think Flexibly, or utilize an approach from outside of the box to work from what she had noticed and been inspired by. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:14:46 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570930 https://nowcomment.com/documents/288499?scroll_to=2570930 Sister Corita was well known by so many and praised for her good works in par due to her wonderful ability to connect with those she conversed with. Sh was able to share her wisdom, her humor, and the love she had for the world with anyone she came in contact with. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:14:46 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531833 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531833 This goes hand in hand with the common idea that when proposed with a problem we need to think "outside of the box, which we now know can be titled "lateral thinking." Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:52:10 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531828 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531828 There is a common idea amongst our generation that considers how we often find ourselves replaying conversations in the shower with ourselves and coming up with a better comeback or something else we should have said. Here we see that it is simply a habit of the mind, as we are looking over our experience and learning from it. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:50:10 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531825 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531825 This skill often is perceived by myself and others as more of a negative idea, referred to as "overthinking." We think through every aspect of situations and often think of the worst case scenario, when in reality our brains are thinking flexibly and simply blocking out the positive outcomes. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:47:16 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531820 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531820 We must skillfully apply these prior building blocks, or familiar situations, to help solve problems when they arise. Simply experiencing a similar situation at a previous occurrence is not enough, hence the reason it all depends on how we behave "intelligently." Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:24:45 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531816 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531816 Each situation in which our minds behave intelligently in order to work towards an answer builds upon one another. This allows us to utilize a vast majority of these situations to think critically when more evolved circumstances arise later in life. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:41:02 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531796 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247448?scroll_to=2531796 Several habits of mind occur at the same time without us even knowing. This simply goes to show just how powerful the mind truly is, even when we are not cognizant of it. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:41:12 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526005 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526005 This sentence outlines the lives of men, always having dreams, rarely ever able to achieve or capture those hopes, dreams, and wishes. Many times, these dreams are laughed at and mocked by others, aiding in the result of a man turning away from his dream, no longer working towards achieving such. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:03:20 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526004 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526004 By establishing the thoughts of the first two paragraphs, as it applies to the lives of men and women, we get to see the ideas and perspective of the narrator from the earliest piece of the text, allowing the audience to settle in and have an idea of what to expect. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 21:01:07 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526003 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526003 A bit of foreshadowing into what the main character will potentially encounter throughout the plot is introduced here, as we see that our main character, a woman, will be driven to forget what others say she cannot do, and will power through to achieve whatever it is that she truly desires. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:59:01 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526002 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2526002 In stark contrast from men, rather than simply turning away from the dreams due to mockery from others, women take action and take no prisoners on their way to attaining a goal or capturing a dream. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:57:20 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376855 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376855 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:00:00 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376844 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376844 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:45 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376839 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376839 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:45 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376831 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376831 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:45 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376383 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376383 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:41 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376376 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376376 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:59 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376371 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376371 such a scenario and that schools should not suppress those creative ideas. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:41 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376366 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376366 This idea that children should never have to stop daydreaming in schools goes against what is commonly thought of as a social norm, that being the importance of students maintaining attention while in the classroom. However, it is a good point, because the mind is opened to a world of infinite possibilities when one daydreams, and what better way for a kid to have inspiration to apply themselves than by dreaming a dream that they want to accomplish. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:41 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376361 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376361 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:41 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376360 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376360 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:41 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376352 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376352 "the poster won't move us out the hood" helps the reader to see that a world of oceans is possible, but without the proper application of oneself, that is merely a pipe dream and is not realistic. The ocean is out there, but one must find it before they can swim. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:40 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376344 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376344 If the father dropped out for school and has this dim, dark outlook on life and what the world holds in store for his child, could it be that this is simply because the world in which he finds himself is the dark one only due to his experiences and thoughts? Is the father hoping throughout the entire piece that his son finds a way to succeed and ind joy in life because he himself was not able to? And was the father limited to a swamp only worth dipping your head in because of the education itself, or did he not properly apply himself to that education beginning the spiral of a dim outlook? Does the father send his son to the same school because he knows it provides opportunities that he did not take advantage of, or is it simply the only school that he can possibly send his son to? The idea that the father has dropped out and has a dim outlook, yet has so much hope for his son truly brings about many deep questions about the father's true feelings. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:40 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376329 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376329 Was it because he felt he was only destined to dip his head in a swamp rather than swim in an ocean, just as he feels is destined for his kid? Maybe the author is so concerned for his kid, because this "sea of whales" type world is the only one he has experienced. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:40 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376315 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376315 This is the culmination of the theme of oceans in the piece, as throughout he has described the viciousness of the world by "sea of whales", then he goes on to hope the "water is wider" somewhere else for his child, but ultimately feels that the world will offer his son no oceans, but rather merely a swamp to dip his head in, with no opportunity to swim to that location with "no cliff, no shore, no horizon." Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:40 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376301 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376301 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:01:30 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376281 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376281 This choice by the author helps to set a style of writing found throughout the piece with many forms of figurative language. The proverbial location with no end aids the author in denoting what he believes and hopes his son accomplishes. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:40 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376269 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376269 of a reader. If the author does not think enough of himself to use the capital "I", it cause the reader to ponder how that fits into the theme of the writing itself. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:59 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376256 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376256 It is an interesting connection or "braid" of themes working through multiple pieces with different authors. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:39 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376246 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376246 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:57 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376224 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2376224 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:59:39 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373557 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373557 By comparing the conversations had by Sedaris and the other students to those that were heard in refugee camps, Sedaris drives home to the reader the idea of just how miserable this experience was. The comparison is nearly a hyperbole, though it depicts a vivid scene in the mind of the reader, one that forces the reader to consider the mumbling, the fear, the discomfort, and the true feelings of these students who were bonding over the fact that they were miserable. This rhetorical choice helps to again help the reader consider the classroom in a dark, awful sense, just as he does throughout the piece. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:32:06 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373554 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373554 Here Sedaris makes appeals to both ethos and pathos by revealing the questions that he asked himself, which due to this choice, also provokes the thoughts of the reader. In doing so, he appeals to pathos when asking, "How often is one asked what he loves in this world?" This elicits an emotional response from the audience as they themselves ponder such a deep question. He then appeals to ethos by asking about how often is one publicly ridiculed for his response to such a question. In doing so, the reader is again considering their feelings, not only on what they love, but also how wrong it would be to be publicly ridiculed for speaking how one feels. From this, Sedaris has appealed to both the ethos and pathos of the audience at the same time. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:42:28 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373548 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373548 Here Sedaris chooses to merely explain the interaction he observed, without commentary or bias. This is a rhetorical choice of Sedaris,allowing the audience and reader to come to their own belief and feelings about the teacher. Sedaris could have chosen to share his own views on the teacher, potentially describing how difficult it will be for him due to her personality and expectations. However, he does not do this, because he would have run the risk of losing audience members who may have felt that he sought out the pity and wanted the audience to feel bad for him. Instead, he simply notes the conversation, allows the reader to make their determination, ultimately resulting in many readers already being on the side of the students. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:43:18 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373544 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373544 While Sedaris's inclusion of this hyperbole, "front teeth the size of tombstones", may not seem vital to the piece itself, it actually helps set the tone and establish a style for the rest of Sedaris's piece. He includes the hyperbole because of the way it fits his style and aids the audience in maintaining attention throughout by employing such rhetorical choices. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:47:27 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373539 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373539 Here we find one of Sedaris's first rhetorical choices, as he chooses to include the words of the teacher that had been unintelligible to him, and he signifies this with jumbled letters and italics. This choice helps to make this stand out as a piece of his tone, reiterating the idea that he is not so comfortable, and will face some struggles soon. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:47:27 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2369756 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2369756 He states one phrase which I found extremely powerful, as it also coordinates with a certain theme we have been looking at over the past few weeks. "Oceans of adolescents come here to receive lessons but never learn to swim." This line resonated with me due to our recent work with the idea of education. On the heels of talking about the teachers, I cannot help but wonder if the inability of "learning how to swim" truly falls more on the student not bringing themselves into the work. We have seen with both Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass that without a set teacher or curriculum, one's curiosity and determination fuels one to gain much more than an education. He also repeats "this is a training ground," and he emphasizes that by employing repetition. True education comes when the student truly desires to want to "swim." Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:46:04 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2355504 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2355504 Malcolm X's original motivation came because he felt weak in an aspect of his life. He was driven to combat this weakness and overcome his faults by improving his letters and being able to express himself clearly in his letters. Though, he found that his education not only brought forth his abilities to read and write at a whole new level, and not only did his "homemade education" in prison help him to become one of the most articulate orators and leaders years later, but it also brought forth the freedom of him and his mind. He was no longer constrained to his precepts and past life, nor was he constrained mentally to the steel bars of the prison cell, but instead, his brain was free, full of knowledge and a desire to learn even more. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:14:51 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2355494 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2355494 Malcolm X knew that he must do something, he could not sit around and gain the assets which he wanted, especially while sitting in a prison cell. Because of this, he took action and did the only thing that he could do so that his motivation could manifest itself through his progress. He did not let his adversities stand in his way, but rather he took action to accomplish his freedom, freedom through his own education. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:13:23 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2355487 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2355487 Though Malcolm X was still imprisoned, it was his ability to learn and become educated that brought him freedom of the mind and a desire to continue on. Physically, he was locked up, but mentally he was becoming educated and was thrilled with doing so. Education was the key to X's freedom. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:10:21 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2351225 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2351225 I find this piece interesting as it relates to the SOCIAL category, as well as SOCIETY/COMMUNITY. Today, many see some in certain positions and due to their age they believe that they are always in the right and are omniscient. Though, in reality that is not the case. All too often, humans are judged by their occupation and social status, rather than the character of them, or even when determining who is right in a scenario, the so-called "better" is considered correct. As society, this view needs to change, and compassion needs to be shown for one another, and assistance between people needs to become more prevalent, just as Luella Bates Washington did with the young boy, as she invested in his future. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:46:35 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351214 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351214 I find the notion that Ms. Luella Bates Washington has done some things of her own in the past interesting, as she states, "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son..." It helps bring to light that everyone in their life makes mistakes, but it is not those mistakes and transgressions that define us, but rather the lessons we learn from these experiences and how it helps us shape our future. For Washington, it seems to have helped her grow as a person, and so instead of thwarting the boy's future, she took him in, assisted him, and made an impact on his life so that he may change for the better as well. It is always better to forgive, teach, and show compassion, all which comes about by learning from the past. Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:01:27 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334093 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2334093 This line is multi-purposed, as it represents not only simply the heart of the nature, but maybe even more so the heart of Mullen as this is a place of happiness and love for her. The nature itself reminds her of a heart, whether it takes that shape literally or figuratively, because often we view nature simply as an object; however it is a living thing as well, adapting to this world. Mullen is able to see and appreciate that, but this takes the shape of a heart for her, as it is a place where all the memories are reconciled as this botanical garden has been a place of happiness and laughter for her, as detailed in lines 1-3. Though it has adapted, it is still the same place she knew "at heart." Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:47:24 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334081 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2334081 This line represents more than what is says from an aerial view. "Your money your guns your say," this line is powerful in showing how Jordan feels about this counterpart, potentially a policing force, whom she feels is oppressive, controlling, and feels as if they reign supreme over any other group of people. Though Jordan brings this to light by saying it in a condescending matter, as she does not agree with such a take, yet it is the belief of the counterpart themselves. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:26:59 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301269 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301269 From an early age my parents have always taught me the importance of finding a way to detach or deject and just enjoy life as it is. There is no reason to be consumed by stress, worry, anxiety, and fear, especially as life is as extremely short as it is. This section of text resonated with me, and I find it interesting how Morrie knew it may resonate with Mitch as well. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:52:30 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301205 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301205 Morrie always knew what would hit Mitch, in terms of an emotional space. Every time Morrie attempts to dig deeper into Mitch's life, it is because he feels that Mitch could use some help, or simply just time dedicated to pondering a certain subject. I find Morrie's ability to spot these weaknesses or areas of focus extremely symbolic and interesting. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:31:46 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2265097 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2265097 Alexandra, that is absolutely wonderful for your father and also your entire family. Certainly, this is a feat to be proud of, and it is also certainly an event that is able to illuminate a year that was dark in so many areas. Additionally, I feel that many of us lack the ability to find the bright spots and shining lights of a year that was so dark. It is encouraging to see from you a certain event that was able to illuminate your year, and I hope many of us others can begin to find those as well. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:34:55 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260328 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260328 I completely agree, this event was historic. He was a legend and it was so sad and heartbreaking. When it occurred it felt like a low point, though due to the pandemic it was only the beginning of losing people entirely too soon, both legends and America's common men and women alike. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:50:22 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260269 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2260269 It is interesting seeing how vast the difference is between ringing in the year of 2020 and just several days ago that of 2021. So much has changed: there was no widespread celebration in Times Square, all people who were able to be in Times Square wore masks and celebrated differently, and typically a New Year is rung in as there is excitement for a New Year, yet this year while that excitement still holds true, 2021 was rung in more so as a celebration of the good riddance of 2020. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:01:30 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187086 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2187086 Many of my peers have touched on the introduction of the characters, though I wanted to take a slightly different approach to such. As Ms. Tracy begins to "get their names straight," Jack provides insight on each character. I find this to be an especially interesting decision by the director, because as a supervisor, Ms. Tracy has most likely went over these boys before. That being said, the choice by the director allows the audience to be introduced to the main characters through dialogue within the film. By employing dialogue to introduce each character, the audience is easily able to identify each character correctly. Again, Ms. Tracy may not have needed all of the information, as she has plenty of paperwork as a supervisor, yet the director chooses to use this moment to introduce the characters before they even appear. Sat, 07 Nov 2020 03:54:26 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186844 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186844 This an example of foreshadowing. As Flora stated, this scene ties into the issues with their marital relationship. The notion that Jack and Rena need to spend more time together is furthered throughout the entire film. This is an example of an underlying theme or plot, as the main reason Jack needs to get a new job is that h is not allowing enough time for himself, as well as taking care of his wife. They go to marriage counseling and discuss the need for him to be there for her and discuss his issues. Then, as the plot plays out, Jack finally chooses to switch jobs, and he then collapses into Rena's arms, as he is finally "with" her again. Sat, 07 Nov 2020 03:03:33 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186545 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186545 Even in our TED Talk from two weeks ago, Daniel Kish, in his TED Talk discussing his blindness, claimed that the "impressions of people who are blind are more limiting than the blindness itself." Kish has been able to overcome those who limit him with their impressions by using sonar, yet the labels are still difficult for him. When will we start to see that people living with disabilities have just as much potential in their future as we do? Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:25:10 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186528 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186528 By simply hearing Mrs. Warren's remarks about the boys, her feelings about the lives they live are extremely clear. By calling them "retarded," and subsequently comparing them to the "Three Stooges," it is clear that she does not believe they have the abilities to live their lives just as she lives hers. She is putting labels upon them, which is extremely limiting, more so than the actual disability itself. Why do we, as society, continue to label others simply because they are born different than we are? Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:18:23 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2164900 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238717?scroll_to=2164900 Rhyme occurs with the last word of nearly every other line. Some examples include ship and tip, die and cry, and still and fill. This rhyme scheme helps keep a steady flow throughout the poem. Though not every system of every other line ends with a rhyme, as the rhyme scheme does break in a couple places, most of the poem does and this helps the reader to follow along and draw out a meaning from the poem. The rhyme scheme leads to the steady flow, despite this author not necessarily being the most seasoned poet. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:03:37 +0800