Comments by Daniel Miller Most recent public comments by Daniel Miller https://nowcomment.com/users/94392 Coming with the tide https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528356 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528356 This section of the text about dreams touches on lovely metaphors on the lifelong search for a fulfilling purpose in life, this particular section describes them as coming with the tide. This shows that these men's dreams are plentiful and come and go as often and as regularly as the tide, a very fleeting way to have dreams. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:11:08 -0400 The Reference of Manners https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528355 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528355 Mrs. Sumpkins laughs in this passage as she believes that the other women shouldn't let Janie bother them, as Janie doesn't have any manners, as she won't explin to everyone where she's been for all this time. Her idea of manners means for others to tell every detail of their waking day or to be ridiculed and gossiped about by the town, personally the opposite of manners, which would be saying good evening and letting her go on her way. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:08:18 -0400 A Reveal of Personality https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528354 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528354 This line shows an early look into Janie's personality, it shows she is a brash and confident individual who seems to take joy in making these gossipers scramble for words, as they must now stop gossiping with her as their main receptacle of their ridicule. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:05:27 -0400 A metaphor https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528353 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528353 This particular metaphor lends to the story, as it describes the hate and malice behind the words of the men and women talking on their porches, it showed how much they disliked Janie without providing any dialogue to make an example of it. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:02:58 -0400 Most teachers use silence to gauge the attention of the class, but a lot of the time, silent students are not truly engaged in their work, they are just taking the notes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377625 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377625 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:02 -0400 Testing not telling the full story is more or less true throughout our education system, tests should be used not as a gotcha for students, but as a way to gauge their perception and understanding of the material which is lacking today. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377623 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377623 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 This line strikes a chord that should be spoken about more. The idea that these students which might come from lower income areas are dead is just incorrect, they have yet to be given life to their education and are just dark inside. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377621 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377621 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 The idea that the son could choose not to use his mind to free himself from the oppression is an intersting addition. The idea that many people may have the key to unlocking their oppression, but choose not to use it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377617 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 These types of posters that hang in nappy corners are seen throughout buildings in our nation. Many of these posters are thought to have some effect and aren't talked about the very little they usually do. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377615 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377615 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 The line stating that the son's mind is a grenade tells of the explosive power a child's mind might have to explode them into freedom from some form of social oppression. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377610 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377610 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 This next line shows that the parent wants to show the child the wonders of the world, but feels unable to show him anything other than dirty, nasty swamps. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377598 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377598 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 This line shows that the parent feels they were not given the correct tools for viewing the world as they got further in life, but hope that their own son will be given the correct tools. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377594 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377594 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 This line infers that when given the tools in their life, thy realize the issues in the way they're treated, socially or other. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377591 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 The cover holds both the title and a cover illustration. The title infers to the reader that some children are not making it to school with their lives. The wings on each child's back could symbolize the freedom they have by making it to school alive. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377579 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2377579 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:51 -0400 Playdate of the month data sheets https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373934 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373934 I found that David compared the simplicity of his classmates descriptions to something that children in early school might use to describe others. They obviously all have unique interests, but lack the nuance to describe or share them. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:47:46 -0500 The Title https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373919 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2373919 When I first read the title I felt it gave off the idea that we were about to read a piece about an immigrant who would one day be goo at speaking English. Instead the piece was about a fluent English speaker who was trying to learn French at a much higher level than before, and was quite terrible at such. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:28:20 -0500 A building that only breaks me down https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2370745 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2370745 I found it quite moving and unfortunately accurate that he described school as, a building meant for building that only breaks you down. This idea that school is meant to construct, but for many is actually detrimental to their health, be it mental or physical. I find it strange that a place we visit 5 days a week is not entirely beneficial to everyone all the time, and is majorly detrimental to many. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:55:10 -0500 Collective Age https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2352328 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2352328 This theme of collective age is prominent throughout the entire piece. When you turn 11 you are all your past ages and selves in a sense, when you cry you become 3 again and when you get to the smart 11 is only when you've turned 12. As one might progress past age 11 you will consistently also hold these past years and ages. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:04:36 -0500 Lesson over Punishment https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351875 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2351875 She tells him that regardless of what he's done she has done things she is not proud of in her youth. She instead cleans him up and helps him on his way rather than punishing him. She seems to want to teach a lesson rather than a punishment which might drive him to do it again. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:28 -0400 Stopping https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2335036 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258458?scroll_to=2335036 This stanza of walking along the path and picking up ancient wisdom unable to be read is interesting. It eludes to the first stanza where the author says everything has changed, but still feels the same. They stop for the bark, but find it so old and changed they are no longer able to interpret it. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:13:49 -0500 Celebrity Heroes https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2335009 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2335009 This line mentions rich celebrities portrayed as heroes, which immediately made me think of the adage, don't meet your heroes. Mainstream rich celebrities also seem to have scandals quite often, which shatters many peoples perceptions of their usually childhood heroes. Which seems to be the point of this stanza, to show that the rich are proud of cheating and proud of beating. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:07:44 -0500 Morrie's Silence https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301961 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301961 I found it intriguing that Morre, who has been speaking of accepting death and his current condition, is hiding how bad it is getting from Mitch. Mitch can tell physically what is going on, but isn't there enough to notice the details, yet Morrie doesn't tell him these details despite how worried Mitch is for Morrie. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:06:50 -0500 The callback to work. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301821 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246973?scroll_to=2301821 Morrie consistently calls back to how hard and often Mitch is working, calling to how there are more important things than success at work and making money. I find it interesting how Morrie touches on Mitch's extensive work as he is forgetting family and friends, until it seems too late, when he turns to Morrie in his final stages. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:39:24 -0500 I feel that 2020 started off very fast and left us all behind. We started with the Conflict that many worried could've turned into a war, Australia was burning, and then to top it all off a global pandemic. The year felt like it left us behind, wandering. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2266494 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2266494 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:26:52 -0500 What do you guys want me to tell you?! https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2185550 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2185550 In the very beginning of the counseling appointment with the marriage counselor Jack is very aggressive and defensive towards the Doctor and his questions. As the interview progressed however, it revealed that John felt guilt towards wanting to accept the new job and better pay, this dilemma continues throughout this film and is represented later with the boys in Jack's position and Jack in the role of the doctor. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:10:06 -0500 My Name is Norman Bulanski welcome to MY Home. https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2180987 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2180987 I realized throughout this film that Norman always seemed to be the first to the door, and in doing so always said the line, "My Name is Norman Bulanski Welcome to MY home." This particular line would insinuate that Norman is the one who owns the house which is not the case. I believe that Norman feels he has a sense of authority in the house, and he illustrates this by announcing that it is his home, who is doing which particular chore, and complaining how Barry is getting out of his chores. I fell that Norman has almost a fatherly role with the others inside the house, but at the same time once Jack enters he almost immediately defers to Jack as the authority. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:58:24 -0500 Life Works Like that Sometimes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2180981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2180981 I noticed something of importance as Jack is telling the group the "life works like that sometimes", as they are all visibly upset about the hamster they killed earlier in the film. This particular quote brought me back to the counseling appointment where Jack said he would feel guilty about leaving the boys, and it seemed like a supremely similar situation to Jack's guilt surrounding his new job. The two situations altogether represent the same dilemma of moving on, but with two different groups of people. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:50:43 -0400 Entry point: Short Lines vs. Long Lines https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2169405 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238756?scroll_to=2169405 Akin uses short lines and long lines to contradict each other throughout the poem. Like in paragraph 3, lines 3-4, "My once good health. Failing me" this transition from long to short shows the change, not only throughout his life as in his younger years his health was well, and now it no longer is, as well as showing that because of the stigma around mental illness, his mental health began to fail him as well. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:01:30 -0400