Wilvyn

Somehow when I think about poetry the first things that come to mind are love, ocean waves, and animals. When I was in middle school, we used to write a lot of poems. At first it was very difficult for me to write one because I always thought a poem had to rhyme. Then I learned that there are different types of poems and poems don’t always have to rhyme. My favorite type of poem is a Haiku. Haiku is my favorite type of poem because it is very creative, fun, and short. A Haiku consists of just three lines with 17 syllables in total. For example, the first line is 5 syllables, the second line is 7 syllables, and the third line is 5 syllables. The activities and readings from week 11 really made me realize how relief it was either when I used to write poems on my own or in school. After watching the short videos and participating in the activities, I learned that Italian Sonnets are interesting because it keeps the reader guessing and thought provoking. I now have a better understanding of the technical components of composing poetry, as well as how to distinguish between poetry and prose. I also discovered that understanding poetry is a journey rather than a destination.  

I’m writing on the short story “Araby” by James Joyce. I concluded that the boy can’t get enough of the girl and sees her in a celestial light. As the story develops, it becomes evident that the little child has difficulty grasping the concept of Mangan’s sister’s illusion and reality. He discovers the bareness of ordinary existence towards the end of the short novella. Arbay’s disappointment causes the child to realize that his adolescent ambitions have blinded him. Finding a precise theme that ties to the story was challenging. I’ve looked through various BMCC databases but have yet to find anything that relates to my topic. In addition, I’ve been working on improving and improving my essay.  I also want to conduct my research using a secondary source rather than a biographical or informational piece.

The concept of independence is one of the most prominent themes in Kate Chopin’s The Story of an Hour and Emily Dickinson’s poem “The Wife.” For example, once the shock of knowing that her husband had died has worn off, Louise realizes that she now has the freedom to live her own life. Emily Dickinson emphasizes personal issues of independence, society, and women in her poem “The Wife.”    “She breathed a quick prayer that life might be long. It was only yesterday she had thought with a shudder that life might be long” (Chopin). This quote demonstrates Louise’s fear of her existence, foreseeing years of monotonous, unchangeable reliance and subjugation. Brently’s death, on the other hand, leaves her free and independent, and her existence becomes suddenly worthwhile.   “If aught she missed in her new day Of amplitude, or awe, Or first prospective, or the gold In using wore away,” (Dickinson).   Mrs. Mallard was unable to be herself during her marriage, as these lines demonstrate. She wonders how her days will be now that she is self-sufficient and can do whatever she wants.

The grandmother and Misfit in “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” live by moral rules that influence their decisions, behaviors, and perceptions. The grandmother’s moral code is based on the qualities she feels define as “good” individuals. At the same time, she deceives her family on a regular basis and has only a rudimentary understanding of the world around her. The Misfit, on the other hand, follows a strict and consistent moral code. He also has real skepticism about religion. Unlike the grandma, who accepts faith without inquiry and without thought, the Misfit questions religious beliefs and considers how he should follow or not follow them. We know what the story is about on the surface. What do you feel the story is about in its “interior? The “interior” of the narrative, in my opinion, is about differences. Because each character in the novel has unique qualities, attitudes, and beliefs, I say differences. Every character in the novel, I believe, has a unique way of acting and thinking about things.  

What is the story of Oedipus the King? Oedipus the King is a tragedy about Prince Oedipus, who rose from a higher position to a lower position owing to Fate, Destiny, and free will. He was told by an Oracle that he would kill his father and marry his mother, and when he heard that Oracle, he fled from his homeland to Corinth, where he was raised by his foster parents. In your reading of Oedipus, the King, what timeless human experiences or actions can you find? Oedipus was a nice guy who, in his attempts to do the right thing, had spectacularly tragic outcomes. He attempted not to murder his father and marry his mother, but it backfired. It also addresses the Adlerian* dread of not being in control of our own life, of being influenced by powers beyond our comprehension. Finally, it addresses a more common concern that we all have that in acting for all the right reasons, we can end up doing exactly the wrong thing.

Priest Lines 63-65  If you will rule this land, as now you rule it, better to rule it full of men than empty.  For neither tower nor ship is anything 65 when empty, and none live in it together.   Oedipus is warned by the Priest. This also means that the chorus never leaves the stage during the play, and so Oedipus is continually surrounded by his people, reminding us that what happens to him has consequences for the entire city. As a result, the ship of Thebes is losing its helmsman while Oedipus is realizing the nature of his connection with his mother and being a misery of man.   When Creon returns from Delphi after consulting with the Oracle, he informs Oedipus that God has ordered the city to be cleansed. Since it is murder guilt that binds our city in this destructive tempest, the “rite of purification” will be carried out “by banishing a man, or expiation of blood by blood” (Lines 14-15). The gods, or the God, appear to be plainly presenting a choice of punishments—banishment, which entails exile, or some type of bloodletting, which may or may not include death. In any case, when Oedipus goes into exile and blinds himself, he fulfills both of those penalties. 

The short story “Araby” by James Joyce is about a boy that will literally do anything to make the girl he likes happy. Mangan’s sister and the boy don’t speak much, but she is always on his mind. As mention in the story, he thinks of her when he goes grocery shopping with his aunt and when he sits alone in the rear room oh his house. The boy is so enamored with the girl that he believes that he would never have the guts to talk with her and convey his thoughts. Mangan’s sister tells the boy one morning that she would be unable to travel to Araby due to a commitment to a retreat at her school, to which the boy says that he will bring her something from Araby because he is going. This causes the boy to stop acting as he used to; he is impatient for the day to arrive and is unable to concentrate in school. On the day of the boy going to the bazaar, his uncle is taking longer than usual. His uncle arrives very late at home and later on gave the boy the money. Luckily the boy arrives at the bazaar just before 10 PM when it starting to close down. He approaches one of the remaining stalls but leaves empty-handed, feeling unwelcome by the woman in charge of the merchandise. The narrator stands furiously in the empty market as the lights go out, having failed to make a purchase for Mangan’s sister. “Araby” by James Joyce is not a love story. What is “Araby” really about? “Araby” was actually about all the obstacles one faces in order to make another person happy and valued.

Miss Moore takes the children to the F.A.O. Schwarz toy store in Toni Cade Bambara’s “The Lesson.” This was a high-end toy store, and she was curious to see how the kids felt about it. Sylvia and Mercedes are the two characters I’m going to compare in this narrative, which takes place in Harlem, New York. Mercedes differs from the other characters in that she appears to be mature than the other children in the narrative. Mercedes appears to have the financial means to purchase such pricey items, and she even claims that her parents would buy her anything if she asked for it. Mercedes also seems to have more comprehension than the other kids due to her social status even though she still lives in a poor neighborhood. Meanwhile, Sylvia recognizes and is irritated that individuals can buy these toys for the sheer joy of them, but her parents can do several things for the same cash. Miss More had given them a crucial lesson about social status and where they were in society in comparison to people who could buy those expensive toys, but Sylvia refused to accept it. This reading also emphasizes that miss Moore is attempting to persuade the kids too take action that will have a positive impact on society. This would necessitate they’re standing out and speaking up, to be unique.          

Langston Hughes tells how he was freed from sin for the first time but didn’t experience Jesus presence. On the last day when the children were meant to obtain salvation, he went to revival with his aunt Reed. His aunt said that if he was rescued, he would see a light that represented Jesus. The story states that “My aunt told me that when you were saved you saw a light, and something happened to you inside…” Even thought the preacher’s lecture and that others were bowing and praying for all the children to rise and be saved, Langston failed to see the light. That same night he sobbed in humility. In what ways is the young narrator different from the way he was at the beginning of the story? Because Langston’s views were disturbed by this encounter, Langston felt different how he felt at the beginning of the narrative to how he felt at the end of the story. He questioned why he hadn’t been saved if there was a God.

The Most Handsome Drowned Man is a fascinating story and a story that really makes you think about how others see and think about you in real life. Because the man stood out from the crowd because of his height and overall look and feel, they chose to call him Esteban. The women who was taking care of him are so awestruck by this man, they began assuming things about him. They convince themselves stating “If that magnificent men had lived in the village… his wife would have been the happiest woman” and “He would had so much authority that he could have drawn fish out of the sea simply calling their names.” As a result, the villagers began to venerate him with religious veneration. They begin to perceive him as fragile and desire to protect him. This was probably our first reading since it highlights how enlightening individuals can be and how that might influence how we perceive the world.