Comments by Mbathio Mbaye Most recent public comments by Mbathio Mbaye https://nowcomment.com/users/94385 Thus poem has a low informal style. I can tell because of the everyday language https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2315009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2315009 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:49:56 -0600 There is a lot of rhythm in this paragraph because of the continuous “above” https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2315008 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2315008 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:48:32 -0600 I agree Maybe the author was trying to get at Bronx isn’t the dirty way most people see it. There is happiness and men singing and that’s what makes the author feel good and think about often https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310830 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310830 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:54:00 -0600 Is this who the author could hear in the beginning above all else? There’s a lot of ambiguity in this paragraph. https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310825 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310825 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:45:23 -0600 I think the author here is talking from personal experience and perspective because this is all really accurate. https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310816 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310816 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:50:27 -0600 Since the trains are so loud especially in certain parts of the Bronx, what was so loud to the speaker in his head? What was the thing that above all else he could hear? https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310810 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310810 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:47:10 -0600 Who can they hear? Why did their actions have such an impact that the speaker can still picture it (assumingely) after all this time? https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310803 https://nowcomment.com/documents/136692?scroll_to=2310803 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:45:09 -0600 This was a miscommunication. What they actually meant was that she wasn’t lying about getting raped but she was about who did it https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281102 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281102 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:47:33 -0600 Fonny seems to be going through a really hard time at this point. Jail is not a good place for him especially since he shouldn’t be there I’m the first place. Is this before or after they put him in solitary confinement? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281100 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281100 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:01:54 -0600 It’s sad how much him being in jail impacted him and what they did to him. Because he was falsely accused he is probably scared to go outside late by himself and risk getting into contact with anyone. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281096 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281096 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:04:34 -0600 Here Daniel is saying they were just convicting him because they had the power to. But he didn’t actually do anything wrong. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281066 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2281066 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:37:48 -0600 I think this is the true definition of “I can’t live without you”. This is because Fonny is expressing his concern with them not being together and how he won’t be able to function without her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2274098 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2274098 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:06:41 -0600 It’s clear that everything going on in Tishs life is impacting her a lot emotionally because she’s usually more optimistic but at this point it seems like she’s just thinking of all the worst possible scenarios https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2274096 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2274096 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:00:04 -0600 I think Joe is just trying to be protective of her here. They are feeling a lot of emotions, mostly worry, because of Tish coming home so late. So this is kind of unexpected for them https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2273663 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2273663 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:09:06 -0600 fr https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2273648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2273648 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:57:56 -0600 It’s nice that they’re able to embrace eachother and got moments like these before he went to jail https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2273632 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239919?scroll_to=2273632 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:56:36 -0600 He probably would say something about marrying tish since they talked about that earlier. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269990 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269990 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:08:37 -0600 glued together meaning being close with each other literally but in a more figurative sense just enjoying each other’s presence in silence. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269989 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269989 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:04:17 -0600 On top of them getting hit with the fact that they are grown up now, they also realize that there is so much they haven’t done yet https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269988 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269988 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:55:47 -0600 This isn’t really surprising of Ernestine to do because we already know how caring she is, but it’s a bit surprising how quickly she did it without any hesitations https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269987 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269987 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:51:26 -0600 she’s saying this in the sense that her mindset is weak. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269986 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2269986 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:49:30 -0600 Now that everything is up to them I don’t theres as high of a chance of getting Fonny out of jail https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251534 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251534 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:56:51 -0600 Why is “sneering” at her mothers “faith” not okay to her but her mother calling her own grandchild a sin/product of sin okay? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251524 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:43:46 -0600 The relationship between Frank and his wife seems really unhealthy. There’s bound to be a separation between them though because Mrs. Hunt has a strong belief in Jesus and Frank doesn’t. That’s a major reason why they seem so divided. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251511 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251511 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:34:38 -0600 This makes me think that Mrs.Hunt has internalized dislike for Fonny because she is saying that there’s a good side or that it’s almost a good thing for him to be in jail because of sins that he apparently has done before. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251506 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251506 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:30:28 -0600 It’s interesting that Fonny has a picture of his dad in there https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251500 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:21:18 -0600 People *of* color but if you’re referring to just black people you can just say where the black ppl at https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251378 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251378 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:37:48 -0600 Flashback to when they were kids https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251377 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2251377 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 22:21:57 -0600 I’m glad they’re not showing tish any hatred or kicking her out for this. https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250695 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250695 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:19:22 -0600 I’m glad she realized that just because her father showed love to tish one way and different for her that it dosent mean he loves her any less https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250693 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250693 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:05:37 -0600 I think she’s really trying to assure her dad that this is what she wants and that Fonny isn’t at fault and is also taking responsibility https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250685 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250685 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:00:12 -0600 Or a special occasion where he has an important role https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250675 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2250675 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:38:01 -0600 This is a time where she’s experiencing true happiness in her life https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2245065 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2245065 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:20:48 -0600 opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2245063 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239184?scroll_to=2245063 This shows that fonny loved tish for her not for her body or anything and he was so in love he didn’t even realize it Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:28:57 -0600 Money is always something no one wants to have to worry about https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242608 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242608 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:36:04 -0600 I find it nice her mom already knew https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242579 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242579 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:25:43 -0600 YMCA? https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242564 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242564 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:23:26 -0600 They’re matching https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242548 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242548 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:13:06 -0600 Opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242502 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2242502 I think on Sundays people are more joyful and ready because they go to church Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:08:34 -0600 He uses swollen literally here but it also makes me cringe a little because it feels nasty https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234311 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2234311 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:05:11 -0600 Opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229823 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229823 Geneva sounds bitter Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:30:00 -0600 This is a flashback to when they were kids https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229788 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2229788 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:12:12 -0600 Thought https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228287 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228287 Maybe she thinks that Fonny might give up because of everything he’s going through Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:40:37 -0600 I think that she was being sarcastic when saying that because what Fonny implied by asking “are you sure?” is that she wasn’t certain if she was pregnant https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228276 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228276 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:38:06 -0600 Connection https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228256 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228256 She probably thought that he thought that this baby was a mistake and that Tish didn’t want it so she said that to reassure him Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:34:26 -0600 Yes and I think the guilt consumes them to the point where they don’t feel like they can look at the person they may have disappointed https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228169 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228169 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:24:54 -0600 Opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228143 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228143 I think it’s clear she dosent want to lose him because they have a close relationship Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:10:33 -0600 Opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228141 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2228141 It seems like she is conflicted on if this is really what was meant to be Sun, 06 Dec 2020 20:59:36 -0600 This is a part of her turning point if her relationship with Fonny https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2217973 https://nowcomment.com/documents/239056?scroll_to=2217973 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 22:29:38 -0600 He disregarded them and one of their traits and completely focused on their race. Sounds familiar https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168805 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168805 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:57:56 -0500 I think this was kind of a turning point for him https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168790 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168790 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:56:42 -0500 Baldwin really enjoyed being at church https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168787 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168787 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:54:54 -0500 I think the wretched and unsaved In his eyes are the people who sell their body’s or don’t go to school or church https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168786 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168786 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:54:18 -0500 Me too https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168783 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168783 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:53:16 -0500 Thought https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168780 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168780 James is really questioning God right now which I think will lead to him leaving the church Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:33:07 -0500 Summary https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168664 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168664 He’s saying that it’s good he got into church and was in that surrounding long before he knew anything about carnal activities. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:56:25 -0500 I agree https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168634 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168634 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:36:36 -0500 I think the way they grew up and were raised and when they see injustice happening to their own family and peers it invokes rage and they’re taught that rage is what’s wrong with them https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168629 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168629 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:35:27 -0500 Yeah I think that he’d go as far as dying then to experience the white mans racism https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168581 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168581 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:55:07 -0500 Summary https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168566 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168566 They’re already higher then black people on the economic and social hierarchy. If they’re still stealing from African Americans when they’re already superior then they have no morals. They’re grounded by money and that’s the only thing that keeps them likable. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:45:37 -0500 Opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168355 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2168355 It’s like black people had to scrounge around for basic human necessities and it fulfilled the white peoples need and want to be “superior” when they saw them doing it. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:27:39 -0500 opinion https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2167412 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2167412 I think life was really corrupt and this is for things went. Everything was going downhill. And people were committing suicide Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:46:30 -0500 Jesus because he died on the cross. It’s a biblical reference https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2167346 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2167346 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:39:14 -0500 *People of color* not colored people that’s outdated https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166723 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166723 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:31:54 -0500 Summary https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166718 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2166718 The police mentally, physically and verbally harassed him and it clearly took a toll on him since he remembered it from so many years later on telling it to his nephew. Police brutality still exists today. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:29:25 -0500 I don't think any of these words are outdated people still use them but it is deemed offensive https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153647 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153647 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:18:04 -0500 This means when kids would drop out and start working overtime he started to notice what it did. They were lowlifes and a valid reason was the white man that would oppress them. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153620 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153620 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 14:27:51 -0600 He was really lost because he started to believe https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231335?scroll_to=2153590 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:34 -0500 And maybe “they” are free from the mindset of superiority https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145079 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145079 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:52:18 -0500 People had power over James In every aspect of his life https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145067 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145067 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:51:06 -0500 Yeah he’s writing this letter to his nephew which is his brothers son. He watched him grow up so he speaks very fondly of him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145013 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145013 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:47:19 -0500 Before that was the common way that kids were shown that what they did or doing was wrong. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145009 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:45:45 -0500 So because he had to experience that or hear about that I think he wants to get the message across to his nephew that he shouldn’t let those same people affect him negatively although they will do anything in their power to. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145002 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2145002 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:43:53 -0500 If you’re just negative toward the only people that will be there for you at the end of the day all that you’re doing is costing yourself ways out of an unfortunate situation so it’s good that Baldwin is letting his nephew know that https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144993 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144993 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:08:00 -0600 I think Baldwin is trying to say his mother exists and works for the white people but they don’t even think to notice her existence it’s like they’re completely oblivious. https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144986 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144986 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:35:23 -0500 This is a really complex paradox https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144978 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144978 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:32:23 -0500 Baldwin raised his brother. He taught him how to do just about everything so seeing him have a son and is a man is probably really emotional for him https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144949 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144949 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:25:58 -0500 Facts https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144923 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144923 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:21:34 -0500 It’s clear that this letter was meaningful to him and he wanted it to be right https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144920 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231316?scroll_to=2144920 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:20:48 -0500