Most recent public comments by Emma Graves https://nowcomment.com/users/94516 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528288 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2528288 I thought that too when I read it. I think analogies are a great way to describe and explain. The author's choice of using was really useful. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:38:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2527479 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2527479 I think the choice of words here is very significant. It is different compared to how I speak, so it states out to me. It also makes the conversation stick with me more because the words are not ones that I use. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:19:55 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2527458 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2527458 The author's choice of words made this paragraph very easy to picture. The words choices were very specific and lead me, as the reader, to be able to picture the scene and setting. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:15:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2527455 https://nowcomment.com/documents/231819?scroll_to=2527455 This sentence has both of these within it. It compared her black hair to a great rope and it said her buttocks is like grape fruits. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:12:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380302 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380302 I agree, I believe that young students should not be required to take testing in school. It can bring them stress and create unnecessary worry. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380297 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380297 I agree with this. The author does a great job of creating the perfect picture of how a school should look. This is a good example of imagery. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380282 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380282 I think the answer to your question would be yes. He is trying to reach for the sky as some would say and get the clouds. This means that he wants to reach high in life. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380274 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380274 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380267 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380267 Conferences have been something that you have with a teacher and parent because you did something wrong. This causes many students to fear it because they are not wanting to get into trouble Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380248 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380248 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380205 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380205 I think this is a good point. Usually people say that the world is full of sharks, but in this case the author said that the world is full of whales. I think this makes the line stand out more and like Mia said, it helps give the line more meaning and could be referencing many things. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380190 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380190 Yes! As a kid, we all used our imaginations to create a world that was fun and let us use our creativity. As seen in this line, the son is doing the same thing. He is using his creativity to picture that the puddle is a vast sea. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380180 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380180 The line before this one states, "I hope he doesn't grow up like me." I think this shows that he wants what is best for his son. He wants him to have a good life without the hard times that he had to endure. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380154 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380154 I find this interesting too. Honestly, I did not recognize this until you pointed it out. The author might have used whales rather than sharks to make the line stand out. Since many people know the ocean is filled with sharks, using the word whales makes you think about the line more. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380135 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380135 I agree with Riley. The ocean is vast and covers a lot of the world. It also has many things living within it. These things could be said about the world. Naming the poem "Ocean" is a way to link the world and the poem. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380119 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380119 I noticed this too. I think the choice of using a simile is helpful to the reader. It helps the reader envision how high the swings would be. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380110 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380110 Yes! I agree with this. In the text it states, "I hope he doesn't grow up like me." This could be seen as the father wanting what is best for his son and his life. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380088 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380088 I agree with this! Butterflies can be seen as growth and as you said, the children are growing into themselves like butterflies grow and fly away. The butterflies symbolize the growth that the child will go through. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380071 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380071 Austin, I think you did a great job of explaining what this quote meant. To be honest, when I first read it I was not completely aware about what it meant. Your explanation of the quote helped me see that it means that we do not know our oppression until it happens. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:56 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380043 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380043 I think Colleen explained the cover page really well. A butterfly can have many different meanings and one of those meanings is growth. This could relate to the child because they are growing in up and their minds are growing. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:55 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380029 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263250?scroll_to=2380029 I thought that too! Butterflies have been seen as creativity and growth. Adding them to this cover, give the audience a preview to what they will be reading. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:55 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375270 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375270 I thought this too! When reading this part of the text I noticed that pathos was used to help you feel sympathy for student when they were poked in the eye. As Jayden said, it also created fear and concern for the person who was poked in the eye. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:51:25 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375262 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375262 I agree with Colleen. I think that Sedaris uses the analogy to help the reader understand what is written in the text. This analogy also created imagery. This helps the reader picture what is being written. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:48:20 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375253 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375253 I agree with Colleen. Throughout the text, Sedaris has seemed to uses sarcasm as a way to make the story light-hearted and at some points it can come across as comedic relief. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:39:25 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375246 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375246 I agree with what Grant said. I think this could be written for anyone who is learning a new language. They could be in high school taking a language or going back to school like Sedaris wrote about. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:34:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375238 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263224?scroll_to=2375238 When I read the title, I was not expecting to read text about an English speaker who is learning French. I thought it would be about someone who is learning English. The title set up the text in a way that made me unaware of the actually story behind the text. However, I found this text quite interesting. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:57:19 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2372726 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2372726 Ethan makes a really good point. Growing up, we have been told that we could take honors classes if we passed certain tests or got certain grades. They started this in elementary school and have carried it all the way through high school. Sometimes there has been a clear divide between the two groups based off of the classes they choose to take. If you choose an AP class or a dual credit class, people think you are smarter and people understand why you might be struggling. They are even praised for taking harder classes. When someone is taking a regular class and they struggle, sometimes people do not understand why they are struggling because the class was deemed as easy. I think there should not be this divide between the two groups because both groups should be given praise and credit for the classes they take and the effort they put in. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:02:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2372504 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262700?scroll_to=2372504 Many students can be taught the materials, but they are not learning. They copy the notes, turn in the homework, and complete tests but they are unable to tell you what they learned. They cram it into their brains, just so they can pass the test and get the grade. They might get a good grade on the test, but later when you ask them what they remember they can hardly say anything. This shows that students can receive and be taught the lessons, but can never really learn the materials. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:55:44 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2359650 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2359650 Malcolm X expanded his vocabulary by reading new words and this lead him to see a new world. He says, "Anyone who has read a great deal can imagine the new world that opened." I think many take this new world for granted because many have grown up knowing words and reading. However, for Malcolm X, this is uncharted territory. It makes him excited to experience this new world that he has not felt before. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:40:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2359620 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260954?scroll_to=2359620 As I was reading, I thought this too. He was truly amazed by the amount of words. Since there were so many words and meanings he did not know, it inspired him to copy down the words and start to learn them. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:32:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2354533 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2354533 I think Lindsay makes a good point. As we grow up, we watch our guardians or parents to see how they act or talk. As a child, you copy your parents/guardians when they do something. Kids even say they want to be just like their parents when they grow up. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:21:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2354503 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2354503 I think Katie brings up a good point. How many people would do the same thing as Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones did? Honestly, I believe not many would react the way she did. She showed great kindness that many do not show. However, I think there might be a few people who would act like she did. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2354496 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260279?scroll_to=2354496 I was thinking this too! She could have reported him and taken him to jail, when instead she took him home and takes care of him. I think this is a really important theme because he did not deserve to be helped because of the actions he took, but Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones showed him kindness and helped him. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:01:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2354444 https://nowcomment.com/documents/260283?scroll_to=2354444 I have felt this way too. When I was younger, birthdays seemed like a big deal. Now, it just seems like a normal day. Now that I am 17, I can drive and I have more freedoms. However, I do not feel any different. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:58:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2332960 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258111?scroll_to=2332960 In this stanza, many words rhyme. The first line and the third line end with words that rhyme. Then the second, forth, and fifth line ends with words that rhyme with each other. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:53:37 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/257626?scroll_to=2326798 https://nowcomment.com/documents/257626?scroll_to=2326798 I think she's hiding her tears from the child. She could be doing this for many different reasons. One of those reasons could be because she does not want to worry the child. Another could be because she is reading the jokes from the almanac, she might want to hide her tears because she wants to keep the joy and happiness. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:38:58 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/257626?scroll_to=2326781 https://nowcomment.com/documents/257626?scroll_to=2326781 I thought this too! In my mind I related tears to rain like the plant is growing. It seems like she is moving on and starting to cope with the grief. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:32:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247092?scroll_to=2299615 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247092?scroll_to=2299615 I think even when someone is gone they are still with you. They might not be there physically, but they are always in your heart and mind. Little things can remind you of them. It could be something like a smell or maybe their voice. They might be gone physically, but they are still there with you. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:22:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247092?scroll_to=2299513 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247092?scroll_to=2299513 Many believe that having money or things can make them happy. The feelings they get are short term and not lasting. They are usually longing for something else. As the stanza said, "money nor power are not the thing that will give you the feeling you're looking for..." I agree with this because people use money or power to fill the void they are feeling. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:11:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247092?scroll_to=2299475 https://nowcomment.com/documents/247092?scroll_to=2299475 I really agree with this. I just turned 17 last week, but sometimes I can still act like I'm five. It really depends on the situation. For example, I plan on going to sled with friends after school. I used do this a ton when I was younger. I also can act older than I am. I try to be more mature in certain settings. For me, I can act all ages depending on the situation. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:40:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246954?scroll_to=2269371 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246954?scroll_to=2269371 Trust is something hard to earn but easy to lose. If you are not able to trust someone, then it is likely that they are unable to trust you. In this exercise, they had to trust that the person will catch them. I've done this before and it is hard to trust that your partner with catch you, meaning you will not be dropped. When you fall back and they catch you, this shows your partner that they have earned your trust because you trusted them and fell back into their arms. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:02:19 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186845 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186845 I noticed what Brandon did. Each character had a goal that they were trying to achieve. At the start of the movie, the characters seemed to be timid and scared to do what their tasks were. For Arnold, he was having trouble with speaking up at grocery store. When he went there the second time he wasn't able to tell them that he didn't want the groceries. The last time he was able to speak up and he got very excited when he had to put them back. To me, this shows a great amount of character development and personal growth. As the movie went on, each character was able to achieve the things they were scared about doing. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:05:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186810 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186810 Katie asks a good question. I believe they have mixed emotions about saying goodbye. They were clearly upset that Jack was getting a new job, but they also seemed happy to go on their train trip. They all of a close bond that they will miss because they won't be seeing Jack everyday, but it's clear that was closure for all of them as they left on the train. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:36:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186598 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186598 Arnold comes down the stairs carrying a box. When he sets the box down, Shelia and Norman both guess what's in this box. When their guess are wrong, Arnold opens up the box and pulls out animal puppets. He explains to Norman that he bought animal puppets because when they have a puppet on one hand and another on the other hand, then they become three guest instead of one. To me, it feel as if Arnold was wanting it to be a bigger party, but didn't know who to invite or how to invite others. He bought the puppets as a way of having more people at their party for Jack. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:35:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186497 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186497 This brings up a very good point. Arnold says, "but we hate you," and you know he does not actually hate Jack. He is angry with the choice Jack chose. However, many do not know how to express their emotions or "label them the correct way." Arnold clearly does not hate Jack, but it is evident that he is angry with him for leaving. I feel that Arnold wasn't sure how to express how he felt and the easiest way he would think of was saying he hated Jack, when he was just angry with the choice Jack chose. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:42:50 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186488 https://nowcomment.com/documents/240008?scroll_to=2186488 When Jack took Berry back to the Pro Shot Golf Range, Berry was able to show that he was capable of hitting the golf ball and be an instructor. However, when his father was around, he seemed to struggle. He was trying to show his father that he was capable of doing tasks, like fill cups or hitting golf balls, but he wasn't able to complete these. I feel that Jack was a safe space for Berry and he always made Berry feel comfortable, whereas Berry's dad was putting pressure on Berry to succeed. To me, this made me realize that Berry felt very judged and like he wasn't enough when he was around his father. That made him mess up tasks that he's able to complete around Jack and the other boys. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:31:21 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238472?scroll_to=2170813 https://nowcomment.com/documents/238472?scroll_to=2170813 For me, many words stood out in this poem. The word, "when," was one of them. This word stood out to me because it is very optimistic. Since Kaur wrote, "When your circumstances are great," this shows that things won't always be bad. The word, "when" is showing that your circumstances will be great, but it's just a matter of when will they be great? Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:26:17 -0400