Why is Wright realization at the end of the novel? Do you agree with it?
Yes I agree with Wright's relization of the novel. One thing that he believs in is that no matter what skin color you have we all have promblems. Black people have problems and so do white people within their same race. Richard throughout his whole life has been treated badly by whites and blacks. The white dont respect him cause he's black and the blacks in his life have rejected him. I agree that he has to work with people one by one to help. He says if this country doesn't find way to human path we all will go down the same drain. In conclusion, he wants to use his words to change the earth.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Artist vs Politicians
Do you agree with Wright’s theory that artists and politicians stand at opposite poles?
I agree that Artist and Politicians are on very opposite poles. Artist are very abstract and open to all different ideas. I think most Artist think for themselves and are open to many ideas. Also, artist look at more than one side of idea and ponder about the different attributes of it. They, artist, concentrate on individual life. Politicians are more direct and only think about one idea. They stick to one belief and dont look at the other ideas. In addition, politicians are influenced by parents, freinds and family and some don't think for themselves. In conclusion, politicians are involved in a system thats wants to keep you invisible and not see. Which isn't always a good thing.
I agree that Artist and Politicians are on very opposite poles. Artist are very abstract and open to all different ideas. I think most Artist think for themselves and are open to many ideas. Also, artist look at more than one side of idea and ponder about the different attributes of it. They, artist, concentrate on individual life. Politicians are more direct and only think about one idea. They stick to one belief and dont look at the other ideas. In addition, politicians are influenced by parents, freinds and family and some don't think for themselves. In conclusion, politicians are involved in a system thats wants to keep you invisible and not see. Which isn't always a good thing.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Chap.17 - 18
Can one voice move a crowd to action?
I believe that one has and can move a crowd to action in many ways. One way a voice can make a crowd listen is by using the method of scaring them. If some one uses a fact that can scare people, people will listen to them. Also, If a person is a good leader and writer people will listen to them. In Martin Luther Kings example, he was a good leader and speaker to the people. In the book many people are listening to the communist party because they believe during the Great Depression that they will get something out of it equally. I believe that Richard can make is voice move the crowd to action because he is a good writer. He realizes that he can use his writers voice for the mass apeal in the communist party.
I believe that one has and can move a crowd to action in many ways. One way a voice can make a crowd listen is by using the method of scaring them. If some one uses a fact that can scare people, people will listen to them. Also, If a person is a good leader and writer people will listen to them. In Martin Luther Kings example, he was a good leader and speaker to the people. In the book many people are listening to the communist party because they believe during the Great Depression that they will get something out of it equally. I believe that Richard can make is voice move the crowd to action because he is a good writer. He realizes that he can use his writers voice for the mass apeal in the communist party.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Chap. 16
What do you think of Wrights action during the election?
I agree with Right because he his mad about the election. The black society that he was with is paying people for there vote. He does not agree with that at all. The society is called Garveyites. Richard believes that the African Americans in the group don't see the real problems to racism. If I was in the same position as him I would also write I protest this fruad. He doesn't want to vote after all the stuff that has happened to him. He lost his job and he is witnessing other people telling people who to vote for.
In conclusion, I agree that the election is a fruad because people are cheating the voting system.
I agree with Right because he his mad about the election. The black society that he was with is paying people for there vote. He does not agree with that at all. The society is called Garveyites. Richard believes that the African Americans in the group don't see the real problems to racism. If I was in the same position as him I would also write I protest this fruad. He doesn't want to vote after all the stuff that has happened to him. He lost his job and he is witnessing other people telling people who to vote for.
In conclusion, I agree that the election is a fruad because people are cheating the voting system.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Separation Passage p 265
In this passage he talks about the separation between whites and blacks. Richard states that black people and white people have different personalities. He states that it took him years to figure out why. As he grew older he has found his aspirations in life. I think that Richard is true about his statement. White and Black people grow up in different families. They have different personalites and aspirations in life.
Chap 14
Explain last paragraph for chap. 14
In this paragraph Shorty is talking to Richard. He basically explains that Richard is so fortunate to have money to move to Chicago. Shorty says that their is nothing for him in the North. He says that he doesn't have any money to move anyways and is going to die in the South. Shorty explains that he has no reason to move because his life doesn't matter. Shorty has already waisted his life serving white people so he doesn't have any reason to move.
In this paragraph Shorty is talking to Richard. He basically explains that Richard is so fortunate to have money to move to Chicago. Shorty says that their is nothing for him in the North. He says that he doesn't have any money to move anyways and is going to die in the South. Shorty explains that he has no reason to move because his life doesn't matter. Shorty has already waisted his life serving white people so he doesn't have any reason to move.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Chp 10-11 Subservient
Is subservience a necessary part of living?
I believe in this time period that Richard has to be subservient to have a job but he shouldn't have to. Richard Wright as a African American shouldn't always have to treat white people with more respect than his own kind. Through out the book Richard has to be subservient to his white workers or boss's or he will be fired ort hurt. Like in chapter 9, he was accused of calling Pease by the wrong name so he had to pay for it. In chap 10 he has figured out how the white people like their blacl co-workers. He says that they like them to be uneducated and dishonest. This shows that white people like their black workers to be subservient twoards them because their black, uneducated, dishonest.
I believe in this time period that Richard has to be subservient to have a job but he shouldn't have to. Richard Wright as a African American shouldn't always have to treat white people with more respect than his own kind. Through out the book Richard has to be subservient to his white workers or boss's or he will be fired ort hurt. Like in chapter 9, he was accused of calling Pease by the wrong name so he had to pay for it. In chap 10 he has figured out how the white people like their blacl co-workers. He says that they like them to be uneducated and dishonest. This shows that white people like their black workers to be subservient twoards them because their black, uneducated, dishonest.
Friday, March 7, 2008
South Blog
What does Griggs mean by ‘learn how to live in the south’?
When he says Richard has to learn to live in the South it means he needs to learn how to respect and get use to white people. Griggs means that Richard should be passive and not get in the white people's way. He wants Richard to learn that he can't stare up any trouble with them. Basically Griggs says that white people are inferior to blacks and they should be treated that way. Also in the South, Richard has to learn that white people treat blacks different. They act like their better and deserve better.
In conclusion, Richard needs to know how to treat white people and what to expect.
When he says Richard has to learn to live in the South it means he needs to learn how to respect and get use to white people. Griggs means that Richard should be passive and not get in the white people's way. He wants Richard to learn that he can't stare up any trouble with them. Basically Griggs says that white people are inferior to blacks and they should be treated that way. Also in the South, Richard has to learn that white people treat blacks different. They act like their better and deserve better.
In conclusion, Richard needs to know how to treat white people and what to expect.
7-8 chapters
Is Wright justified in refusing to say the speech?
I think that Wright did the right thing when he read his speech. If I was in Right's position I woud of also refused the principals speech. The principal wanted Richard to say his speech because he didn't think Richards piece was good. The principal wanted his speech to be a passive speech instead of a speech that would cause alot of attention. Richard is getting more mature because he starts to actually think about his decisions. When he was younger he reacted off impulse instead of thinking.
I think that Wright did the right thing when he read his speech. If I was in Right's position I woud of also refused the principals speech. The principal wanted Richard to say his speech because he didn't think Richards piece was good. The principal wanted his speech to be a passive speech instead of a speech that would cause alot of attention. Richard is getting more mature because he starts to actually think about his decisions. When he was younger he reacted off impulse instead of thinking.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Chap. 4-5 His writing
Why does Wright feel gratified after sharing his writing?
I believe that he feels gratified because he feels that he has accomplished something in his life. He had alot of troubles with his family and now he feels good about something. He also finally feels good with his self instead of being hastled and judged by his grandma. Wright feels since he shared his writing he now has confidence and is a good writer. In the book this scene shows that Wright is growing older and more mature.
I believe that he feels gratified because he feels that he has accomplished something in his life. He had alot of troubles with his family and now he feels good about something. He also finally feels good with his self instead of being hastled and judged by his grandma. Wright feels since he shared his writing he now has confidence and is a good writer. In the book this scene shows that Wright is growing older and more mature.
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