Author: angelica.singh001@stu.bmcc.cuny.edu

Reflection

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Over the weeks of this course, I have learned plenty of things. Over the last 15 weeks, I can say that I grew as a person and with my writing skills. It has been a long journey especially since juggling with other classes and being able to remember everything I have learned. I have made progress in my writing skills. My vocabulary has stretched more, and I am using more complexed words instead of taking the easy way out. A realization that I have made as a writer myself was that I can do and write anything accommodating if I really put my mind to it. I have the skills for it, but sometimes I like to take the short way out just to get it done faster or out of my way.

 One of the pieces that I worked on that I am proud of is the Ichiyo Feminism. It opened my eyes because this is exactly like society today. Men want women to do the chores for them and basically be a housewife. Some women do not want to be housewives, they want to be able to work and fend for themselves, and sometimes come home to a man doing the dishes or making dinner. I believe my writing skill level was not the best, but it was not bad. I was in my zone especially about the topic because I am all about feminism. 

One of my greatest challenges during this semester was time management. I am not very time consuming. I would like to do things last minute because I liked the feeling of adrenaline, but it has cost me in the long run. It would cost me because sometimes I would not even finish in time, or I would be doing it late at night that I would get tired and just fall asleep. I believe that is a very difficult challenge for me and I did try to stop doing that. I am still working on trying to get everything done early or even done couple of days before the due date is expected because I do not want to be staying up very late stressing myself about an assignment that I need to have done hours before the due date.  

In conclusion, this semester has been a rocky road for me, but I did see it through. I believe that you must push yourself through difficult situations to become a better you. I have become a better me especially with my vocabulary. It has been a long road with my vocabulary. I have become more complex and very flexible with the words. It has been a long journey, but I was glad to have you as a teacher Professor Perry. Not every teacher would give us a good amount of time to makeup work and explain all the materials thoroughly and for that I am grateful.

Marriage Proposal

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Marriage proposals can be ridiculous and standoffish sometimes, as we can witness and conclude in Anton Chekov’s play “Marriage Proposals.” Regrettably, our society lives in a time when marriage is more fixed on photographs or materialistic items, than about affection and consideration. Furthermore, nowadays, marriage is more of a man’s responsibility in which rings, where the proposal will be, and making it all look nice for photos instead of it feeling heartfelt from what the lady likes. I believe that communication is crucial in any relationship, and that marriage should be explored initially, with the pair deciding how to propose. He demonstrates how, regardless their arguments or circumstances, individuals would rather not hash out their differences and put it behind them to be proposed to. Marriage proposals are not antiquated in my opinion, but many people in today’s youth believe they are dumb and unneeded. A conventional proposal is not an unpleasant act in my opinion and should never happen in the world today. Many individuals consider it a beautiful gesture or a noteworthy event in a partnership. Some disagree those conventional ideas are pointless and ineffectual. However, it’s great that people could interact and debate it with respective spouses and find a solution that works for both companions. Marriage proposals are still common today. Everyone has their own idea of the ultimate proposal.

The horror of Frankenstein

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I would classify the story in Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” as that of a “fabricating” that was conceived and supposed to be ideal but was ignored by his maker and humanity. Victor, who had finally achieved his lifelong ambition of using science to create a true existence. The creator begins to regret his decision to create Frankenstein due to the way said creation seems and behaves. Victor haunts Frankenstein, and when he dies, he leaves his wish to kill Frankenstein to Walton. We discover that Frankenstein laments the death of his father despite being labeled as the “monster” species and hated by even his own creator. Frankenstein still felt the agony of losing a loved one despite his suffering of being labeled as evil and only being described with adjectives like horrific and other names that described his lifestyle thoroughly. Even after being utilized as a dangerous weapon, Frankenstein eventually degenerated into a shell who was disoriented with himself. We witness how all his suffering led him to the conclusion that he wasn’t worth living in a world that rejects him. Victor’s death was the cherry on top, putting an end to his will to live.

A person’s behavior and behaviors are influenced by how they are perceived and viewed by the society in which they live, according to the notion of critical disability. When people are treated unfairly, they are more inclined to act erratically. The monster Frankenstein was tormented by the negative societal evaluations and pity it received because of its physical appearance, which drove it to murder its creator. The story is used to demonstrate how the energy mass regards anything that isn’t a direct mirror of themselves as frightening and deserving of contemplation. It demonstrates that all he needed was one person comprehended him, and potentially appreciated him in order to live a life free of bias.

Chopin

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In the early 1890s, Kate Chopin, a white woman from the Deep South, wrote about racism. Because it is Chopin’s perspective, and she uses the name Negrillon in her novel, I believe race has a role in how it is written. Her work demonstrates her white privilege there too. The author appears to be fluent in French and knows what types of apparel are overpriced. Chopin demonstrates her education by explaining why her husband decided to burn her silk possessions and defining the shade ruby. When Armand discovered Desire wasn’t white, he changed the way he treated her, demonstrating that color has an impact on how people perceive you. Race is a touchy and difficult topic to discuss or write about. Race is a sensitive and tough topic to talk about or write about.

Feminism

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Oseki’s dilemma in The Thirteenth Night is owing to a shift in feminine values. Her narrative states that Isamu’s sudden conversion was triggered by the birth of her son Taro. His violence is driven by the fact that she is “an uneducated woman.” This is even though she was raised in a time when girls were not required to attend school and that Isamu was aware of her background when he embraced her. It’s saying that he ridicules Oseki for being “too stupid to confide in” and that “he keeps [her] in his house only as a nursing mother for Taro” – Because of her poor education, Oseki is thought to be completely incapable of performing the roles of “wife” and “mother” as defined by Meiji tradition. Oseki’s step in changing the dehumanizing and commodification of women within male-dominated structures of demands and beliefs, as well as the constructed nature of feminine ideals and gender stereotypes.

Marxism In The Thirteenth Night

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Isamu and Roku are both careless of their homes and uninterested in their spouses. They are self-centered and only concerned about just how they feel. Isamu’s life is different from Roku’s because he is from a better social group. Isamu is uncomfortable with his marriage since he believes his wife Oseki is unintelligent. That type of woman, I feel, could be a queen or the wife of a wealthy man. In that type of society, a woman’s role would be to ensure that all children are well looked after, that woman appears beautiful, that her partner’s needs are fulfilled, and that her emotions and wants are neglected in her life. If Oseki had been with Roku, her life would have been different, but that isn’t her reality. Both men have something in common with Oseki, and she has a kid with Isamu, but Roku has her emotions.

Government

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In “The trial of Thomas Builds- the-fire” and “This is what it means to say Pheonix, Arizona” by Sherman Alexie, he alludes to a particular type of government/ rulership. Two characteristics of this system is discrimination and aggressiveness. Back then, the government agency did not have a good interaction with Native Americans. Because both the judicial system and the BIA were prejudiced against Native Americans, the judicial system and the BIA treat Thomas the same approach. No matter how Thomas attempted to excuse himself, the judge appeared adamant about sending him to prison. “What charges should we bring him up on? Inciting a riot? Kidnapping? Extortion? Maybe murder?” Although we’ve seen many examples of corrupt officers misusing their power, Indians never had to deal with anything similar. Their land was taken from them brutally, and they have been pushed to embrace a livelihood that American government deemed “superior” for them. Even though the court system professes to be unbiased, it is likely that it will judge a person wrongly.

Parents

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Parents and elders in families should be careful when they speak around young children. Criticizing them at a young age could take a toll on them negatively. They’ll stop thinking about themselves and start thinking about your critique, and they’ll want to change. Adults should be avoiding “just teasing kids”. It’s critical to remember that children do not react to criticism in the same way that adults do. When you give a child critical feedback, an adult may be able to accept his or her error and laugh it off, but children have not yet developed the vision necessary to do so. Children are very gentle; they aren’t fully developed to take criticism the way adults take it. We need to be able to build up young children self-esteem, instead of breaking it down.

Where I’m From

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I am from hammocks,

From grass ,flowers, and incense 

I am from praying to many different gods, 

To going to temples and celebrating life.

I am from liquor and beer, 

To always living life to the fullest.

I am from a loving family, 

To always pushing me the hardest to be who I want to be in life.

I am from loving my dog, 

To spoiling him and being able to give him the world.

I am from loud music, 

To hearing steel-pans and people eating, whilst walking the street.

I am from my family telling me they love me no matter how hard I try

I am from being able to have the life I wanted , and not taking anything for granted