The first place my eye was drawn to was the phonograph on the stand. Its bright red color and off center position made me look there first when I noticed the train passing by in the back as well. In the cast of character there is a girl along with some owls. They are beautiful, … Continue reading Recursive Dream →

When Morrison said that "Beauty was not something simply to behold, it was something you could do," I see her thinking that beauty is shown through action. How we treat others, how we interacted with one another, the things we did not how we look or how we changed ourselves for others to call us … Continue reading The Bluest Eye Afterword →

The section on Cholly gives us a ton of insight into his background and how it framed his mindset. He was left on a trash heap at 4 days old and rescued by his Aunt Jimmy. He only knew love through his aunt and knew a father figure from his later coworker, Blue. He never … Continue reading Cholly Breedlove →

Right off the bat, Rolo Haynes starts to put Nish in a box, commenting on her accent and name. He also asks her is she sure she wants to come in since the tour isn’t for the faint of heart. Saying things like “heck of a trip for a girl on her own” and such … Continue reading Black Museum & The Bluest Eye →

I do not believe there is a protagonist in the story. The author may have made this decision to show that not one side is right or wrong. No one is the antagonist here, they are just a couple trying to work through and bury their issues. I noticed when I read the story that … Continue reading Lahiri Post →

The central conflict in the story had a lot to do with person vs self and person vs society. Dean was conflicted in the beginning whether or not he should go through with seducing Ray Brown because he felt that he wasnt gaining anything from it. Terrell assured him that he would be paid handsomely … Continue reading Run, Mourner, Run →

At first, I wasn't completely sure how to answer the question about this story. I had to think a while and formulate my ideas of what I considered to be a valid answer. I think Kenan's story speaks against racism and stereotypes of same-sex relationships and lives. In the story, the main character, Dean, is … Continue reading Run, Mourner, Run →

The symbol im choosing is Jimmie's blanket. I noticed that a lot of the time in this story, Silko had his blanket wrapped around her wherever she went. I saw the blanket as a sign of comfort and security. She mentioned the loss of her son to the war and did not see it as … Continue reading Lullaby →

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