It is hard to find a balance both accuracy in history and current sensitivity when deciding whether or not to change literary writings to remove uncomfortable stuff. Flannery O’Connor, whose writing often reflects the racial tensions of the deep South, uses language purposefully to highlight the terrible realities of the times rather than to support them. Removing or changing these terms runs the danger of weakening the force of her social criticism and confusing the historical setting of her works.However it’s also important to recognize the impact that some words may do to readers in the present day. Even in literary or historical contexts, some argue that using slurs of race can insult and disengage listeners, especially those who are usually left out. Offering critical openers or comments that place the language within its literary and historical contexts might be a solution that enables readers to interact with the book while understanding the reasons for its controversial parts. In the end, keeping the original language keeps the integrity of the work while providing chances for meaningful conversation on racism, history, and the function of literature in reflecting and questioning cultural standards.
Lucas
My ability to read and comprehend poetry has significantly improved during the last two weeks. Reading Oedipus the King will be easier for me now that I have a greater understanding of rhythm, symbolism, and figurative language. Like GreJohn Keats’ poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn” is one that has a connection to Oedipus the King. Three major concepts in Sophocles’ play fate, truth, and time are examined in this poem. Similar to the urn in Keats’ poem, Oedipus searches for the truth but is ultimately unable to change his fate. My recent poetry studies have been helpful in comprehending the dramatic and lyrical depth of Oedipus the King since the play’s poetic form, particularly in the choral odes, reflects the lyrical and reflective elements of poetry.ek tragedies, which are full of theme complex and dramatic irony, poetry often requires close examination to reveal deeper meanings.
As I thought about writing this evaluation, I understood how important it is to carefully follow the task instructions and properly use multiple sources.One hard thing for me was making sure that my review was fair, that it pointed out both the good and bad points of the sample essay. From now on, I’ll be more careful to carefully look over an assignment’s guidelines and format before I start writing to make sure that all of the important parts are included.This experience has taught me how important it is to read both first-hand and second-hand sources carefully in order to make a strong case.
I am yet not required to complete any actual writing for activity ten in the first week. Instead, I’ll be finishing a number of important assignments in order to prepare for my first essay. Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s The Most Handsome Drowned Man will be my first read. I’ll next read Dean Rader’s “The Most Handsome Drowned Man” overview. In order to understand how to properly include quotes into a literary essay and create an effective thesis statement, I will also review the writing guide resources. I’ll also view the MLA Citations guide (activity 8) and the video on why formatting matters (activity 7). Following these steps will help me be ready to assess a student essay example in the same way that a professor would. This finishes my work for activity 10 of the first week.
Hello my name is Lucas Ortega my major is business administration and this is my second semester in BMCC.
Some things I would talk about that is less socio economic and more interesting is Sylvia’s character development and how she reacts to the lesson shows her independence and room for development. Another thing I would talk about is The role of Miss Moore as a mentor and how she acts as an inspiration for self-awareness and challenges the children’s beliefs. Another thing is the symbolism of the store and how beyond inequality of wealth, F.A.O. Schwarz might be a representation of goals, limitations, or experience to different situations. One more thing I would talk about is the use of language and narration and how the way Sylvia’s voice affects how the reader understands the story and shows how she feels about things. A possible title for my easy would be “Beyond Money: Voice, Growth, and Perspective in The Lesson“. The reason that title is because instead of just focusing on socioeconomic issues, the attention is on character growth, story telling, and personal change.
