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In this passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses vivid imagery, selective narrative structure and negative tone. Jojo’s complex relationship with his mother shows how family dynamics change after conflict and lack of responsibility and motherly care.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Jojo’s lonely yet eye-opening experience being left home alone for the first time is conveyed through strong imagery, comparisons, and Leonie’s guilty tone. Jojo’s complex understanding of his situation illustrates the maturity he was forced to have to compensate for Leonie’s immaturity.

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In the 2017 novel, “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” author Jesmyn Ward uses intense imagery, sensory language, and narrative structure to portray Jojo’s complex relationship with his mother, Leonie, as corrupted by neglect and absence.

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In the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied Sing, author Jesmyn Ward conveys Jojo’s distant yet everchanging relationship with his mother, Leonie, through sensory language, characterization, and figurative language. Jojo’s shift from adoration to aversion throughout the excerpt shows just how complex their relationship is.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” author Jesmyn Ward describes Jojo’s complex relationship with his mother as neglectful through the use of vivid imagery, comparisons, and alliteration. Jojo’s nonexistent relationship with his mother emphasizes how modern day Black family dynamics can affect the growth and livelihood of Black children.

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In the 2017 novel, "Sing, Unburied, Sing," author Jesmyn Ward uses intense imagery, sensory language, and narrative structure to portray Jojo's complex relationship with his mother, Leonie, as corrupted by neglect and absence. This look into the family's dynamic demonstrates for the audience how our past can impact our future both with the presence or absence of good role models.

1. The author's use of colorful adjectives such as "jagged", "hitching", and "lodged" create for the reader powerful imagery, allowing them to understand the helplessness Jojo feels within the scene.

2. With phrases such as "bubbling from my stomach" and "sank deep", the author assists the reader in sympathizing with the physical discomfort or pain Jojo experiences.

3. The narrative structure of how the author shifts Jojo's thoughts as the scene goes on, gives the reader a clear, astute change his view of his mother.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing author Jesmyn Ward portrays Jojo's complex relationship with his biological mother, Leonie, as negligent yet afflicting through vivid imagery, comparisons and alliteration. Jojo and Leonie's mother-son relationship sheds light on how modern-day black family dynamics can affect the growth and livelihood of black children.

1. She uses imagery to depict the gravity jojo feels while being left outside the house alone. (2-5)

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In the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward conveys JoJo's distant yet everchanging relationship with his mother Leonie, through sensory language, characterization, and figurative language. JoJo's transition from adoration to aversion for his mother throughout this excerpt shows just how difficult their relationship is.

1. Ward uses extremely descriptive sensory language to portray JoJo's difficulty speaking up to his mother, which shows how at first, he respected and adored his mother.

2. Through the use of characterization, Ward shows just how neglectful Leonie is toward her own children.

3. Ward uses figurative language multiple times throughout this excerpt to portray JoJo's complicated feelings about his mother.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Jojo's lonely yet eye-opening experience being left home alone for the first time is conveyed through strong imagery, comparisons, and Leonie's guilty tone. Jojo's complex understanding of his situation emphasized the maturity he was forced to have in order to compensate for Leonie's immaturity.

1. The author uses strong imagery to convey the intensity of Jojo's experience.

2. The author uses a variety of comparisons in order to emphasize Leonie's immaturity and carelessness.

3. Leonie speaks in a guilty tone in attempt to relieve the irresponsibility of her actions.

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In the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward utilizes intense imagery, cold dialogue, and narrative structure to depict Jojo's complex relationship with his mother, Leonie. Their complex dynamic show how neglect and absence corrupt the possibility of a loving mother-son relationship.

Topic 1:

Jesmyn Ward uses intense imagery to reflect and describe Jojo's initial feelings in response to Leonie's abandoning and neglecting him as jarring and painful.

Topic 2:

Leonie's dialogue is written as cold and careless which shows the level of neglect she gives to Jojo and their relationship.

Topic 3:

The narrative structure of the passage provides added insight to Jojo's unfolding emotions as Leonie's neglect corrupts their relationship.

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In the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward conveys Jojo's distant yet ever-changing relationship with his mother, Leonie, through sensory language, growing characterization, and metaphors. The shift from adoration to aversion towards a mother is caused by a child's abandonment by their mother throughout his life.

Jesmyn Ward uses sensory language when Jojo injures his leg outside, fully expressing the pain and abandonment Jojo felt.

The author also uses growing characterization through Jojo who, initially scared to stand up to his mother, learns to stand up for himself towards her.

Ward uses metaphoric language as Jojo chokes on his sandwich to convey his internal struggle to argue with his mother.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Jojo's novel yet eye-opening experience when left home alone for the first time is illustrated through strong imagery, comparisions, and Leonie's guilty tone. Jojo's complex understanding of the situation conveys the struggle of children who are forced to act mature to make up for their parents immaturity.

1. Through her use of powerful auditory and visual imagery, Ward allows the reader to visualize Jojo home alone and sympathize with him.

2. Through her use of comparisons, Ward highlights the differences between each generation of the family, Pop, Leonie, and Jojo.

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In the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, by author Jesmyn Ward uses intense imagery, sensory language, and narrative structure to illustrate Jojo's complex relationship with Leonie, his mother, as fueled by neglect and absence.

By focusing on details throughout the passage, Ward shows how this moment stuck with Jojo, causing the beginnings of a difficult relationship with Leonie to surface.

Throughout the passage, Ward writes with the intension of making Jojo's relationship with Leonie difficult by uses words that provide a sense of aggression.

Ward offers Jojo's thoughts to be read, offering insight into how his ideas of Leonie change, affecting their relationship.

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Thesis includes T.A.G, needs italicization only (no quotes), answers the primary question, has 3 literary devices, is complex, and specify the universal theme of a relationship corrupted.

Topic Sentence 1: Ward uses intense imagery such as jagged and hitching to illustrate that JoJo feels hopeless when he get injured after Leonie leaves, putting more stress on their relationship.

Topic Sentence 2: The author's use of sensory language like "sank deep" and

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses vivid imagery, selective narrative structure, and negative tone to depict the overarching theme of JoJo's story. Leonie and JoJo's relationship demonstrates the negative effects of irresponsibly and carelessness.

1. Ward uses selective narrative throughout the passage to enable the reader to understand what JoJo's emotions and feelings.

2. The passage as a whole contains negative tone as it is a sensitive story that has long lasting effects on JoJo.

3. Ward uses extremely vivid (unfinished)

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing author Jesmyn Ward portrays the strenuous relationship between Jojo and his mother as neglectful by using vivid imagery, comparisons, and alliteration. Jojo's complex relationship with his mother accentuates how modern day Black family dynamics can affect the livelihood of Black children.

1. Jojo paints his mother as a stranger invading his life which exemplifies his need for independence as he grows older.

2. Leonie's neglectful parenting forces Jojo to experience

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Jojo's lonesome yet eye-opening experience being left home alone for the first time is conveyed through strong imagery, comparisons, and Leonies guilty tone. Jojo's complex understanding of his situation illustrates how maturity in healthy mother/son relationships must be a well-balanced exchange.

1. The author's use of strong imagery throughout the passage display the change that Jojo experiences with his mother.

2. The comparisons that Jojo makes throughout the excerpt help the reader to see how the change in Jojo's relationship with his mother affects him.

3. The words chosen by Leonie as she speaks harshly towards her family demonstrate the lack of respect and responsibility she has towards her family.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward describes Jojo’s complex relationship with his mother as neglectful through the use of vivid imagery, comparisons, and alliteration. Jojo’s nonexistent relationship with his mother betrays the stereotype of a nurturing mother and emphasizes how modern-day Black family dynamics can affect the growth and livelihood of Black children

1. The vivid and painful imagery describing Jojo's pain and suffering draws pity from the reader. (unfinished)

2. The author uses many comparisons when describing Jojo's thoughts about Leonie's neglect to draw greater attention to the crippling relationship between mother and son.

3. Jesmyn Ward uses alliteration when describing the actions and choices the character makes emphasizing the personalities of each member of Jojo's family

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In this passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Buried, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses Vivid imagery, selective narrative structure, and negative tone to present the complex mother-son relationship.  JoJo’s complex relationship with his mother shows how family dynamics change after conflict and lack of motherly responsibility.

1.      In the passage, Ward’s use of imagery displays the conflict between JoJo and Leonie. Lines 55-57

2.      In the passage, the selective narrative structure gives the reader the understanding of Leonie's negative dialogue. lines 48-50

3.      In the passage, JoJo’s tone displays a negative narrative regarding Leonie. Lines 53-54

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses vivid imagery, selective narrative structure, and negative tone to emphasize the importance of communication and responsibility within a family. Jojo’s complex relationship with his mother shows how family dynamics change after conflict and a lack of parental responsibility and care.

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1.      Vivid imagery throughout the passage exhibits the tense, unsafe environment Jojo is placed in during his childhood.

2.      Through expressive dialogue and negative tone within the passage, the author displays the significance of parental presence and responsibility on Jojo.

3.      Through the use of selective narrative structure, readers learn about Jojo and Leonie’s complicated relationship from both points of view, emphasizing the struggling family dynamics between characters.

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In the passage from the 2017 novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, by Jesmyn Ward, Jojo's lonely yet awakening experience being left home alone for the first time is conveyed through vivid imagery, comparisons, and his mother's guilty tone. Jojo's new-found independence illustrates the disheartening truths of children being raised by immature parents.

1. The strong auditory and visual imagery in the passage exemplify Jojo's curiosity and fear when he's left alone.

2. The use of comparisons in the passage demonstrate the lack of trust Jojo has for his mother.

3. Leonie's guilty tone throughout the passage further illustrates her internal conflict... unfinished

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(Thesis) In the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward portrays Jojo's complex relationship with his mother as neglectful and insincere through the use of vivid imagery, comparisons, and alliteration. Jojo's weak relationship with his mother negatively affects Jojo's development as a young adult by leaving him to rely on other characters for maternal comfort and care.

(Topic 1) Ward first uses comparisons such as similes and metaphors to convey Jojo's feelings of abandonment and offense at his mother's actions.

(Topic 2) Ward includes vivid imagery throughout the passage to evoke emotion from the readers and illustrate

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In the 2017 Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward displays the intricacies of a mother-son relationship through select narrative structure, threatening imagery, and a degrading tone. JoJo’s complex relationship with his mother relays the evolution of familial dynamics when there is a confusing hierarchy of responsibility.

Ward uses the words "growl" and "jagged" to display a negative tone and the disdain Jojo feels toward his mother and the consequences of her actions.

Jojo describes Leonie with "crooked teeth" explaining his feelings about his mother's lack of responsibility.

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In the novel Sing, Unburied, Sing, the author, Jesmyn Ward, demonstrates Jojo’s distant yet everchanging relationship with his mother, Leonie, through the utilization of sensory language, characterization, and figurative language, detailing Jojo's shift from adoration to aversion throughout the excerpt and embodying how familial relationships grow apart through unaffectionate and discouraging acts.

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3. Ward's figuratively comparative language assists in demonstrating Jojo's distrust and aversion towards his mother.

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In the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses intense imagery, sensory language, and narrative structure to demonstrate Jojo’s complex relationship with his mother, Leonie, by her neglect and absence for the family.

1. Jesmyn Ward uses intense imagery to illustrate Jojo's feelings towards Leonie being an absent mother. Although she was present, she was never there to take part in Jojo's life to be a better mother.

2. Ward uses sensory language to emphasize Jojo's thoughts and how he takes in every small details against Leonie. His maturity begins to grow as Leonie's maturity declines as she is never present for her family.

3. Wards uses narrative structure to show the complexity within the family. Jojo calls his mother by her name, Leonie, to show he does not find her as a motherly figure at this point of time.

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In the 2017 novel, Sing Unburied Sing, author Jesmyn Ward illustrates the complex and neglectful relationship between Jojo and his mother through distinctive imagery, comparisons, and alliteration. Jojo's complex relationship with his mother continues the broken cycle between Black family dynamics.

1. The vivid imagery displayed in

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In this passage from the 2017 novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing, author Jesmyn Ward uses vivid imagery, selective narrative structure, and negative tone to convey JoJo and his mother’s complex relationship. Though at times JoJo shows deep hatred towards his mother there are parts of JoJo that long for his mother’s love and care.

1.      The negative tone throughout the passage conveys the dark and hatred aspect of JoJo’s complex relationship with his mother.

2.      In the passage the detailed use of imagery reveals the longing for love and deep spite JoJo holds towards his mother

3.      Throughout the passage, the use of selective narrative structure builds the understanding of JoJo’s idea towards him and his mother’s complex relationship…. Unfinished.

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In the 2017 novel Sing Unburied Sing author Jesmyn Ward coneys Jojo's distant yet everchanging relationship with his mother Leonie through sensory language, characterization, and comparisons. Jojo's shift from adoration to aversion throughout the excerpt illustrates just how blurred feelings towards family members can become when they cannot love you back.

Throughout the excerpt, Ward utilizes sensory language to give the reader insight into the unsavory emotions Jojo is experiencing.

Ward also uses Jojo's characterization to convey his changing feelings for his mother, ultimately leading to him beginning to call her Leonie.

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