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Since Que chose her brother over her husband we can see how Que ultimately chooses tradition over love. Now Que feels she cannot escape Chinh which sparks her loyalty to Chinh. The choice Que made is a weight on her shoulders, especially emotionally because she lost the love of her life because of Chinh. But because of the overwhelming sense of tradition within the family, Que feels she cannot escape her duties to Chinh and his family with the only heirs to the family name. In the passage, her mother is described and right after the cripple is mentioned illustrating how Que is a cripple, maybe not physically but emotionally.
- Hang herself is questioning tradition- shows how childhood upbringing can affect your beliefs
- generational divide with the meaning of tradition

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Hang is a ghost of the past- the traumatic memories from her uncle are returning to her- like her past is a weight

Russia has a loss of resources/scarcity of resources which can be seen from the salvaged wool, bits of yarn torn from old clothes, everything has to be reused and repurposed, Hang is there to earn money for her mom, but if resources are this scarce then the need to make the money they need is lacking and they are desperate = failures of communism

Madame Vera = Russia
- tenants are afraid of her sometimes because can be nasty- divide between Russians and Vietnamese (then and us) about bias
- she is nasty because of the effect of the economy
- the shawl is something Madame Vera loves it and is proud so it is a big deal to give it to Hang (since they don’t have very much there)
- she needs it herself but she gives it to Hang

Maybe Russia is not happy with the Vietnamese ‘refugees’ in Russia because it is not helping the situation. Fear of foreigners, etc. Tension between the two cultures and resentment.

The lady is dressed nicely which shows the unequal distribution of money which completely goes against communism- so failure of communism and CORRUPTION

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Bildungsroman: a coming of age story
Coming of age of a young Vietnamese women in the 1980s vs. a young American woman today
- Vietnam= the war (ends in 1975) but the consequences go on for years
- woman’s opportunities are different from the 1980s in Vietnam to now in the US, college was not the norm
- education is one of the most respective aspects of live to this day in Vietnam
- marriage: who you marry defines a lot about you in the culture, parents are heavily involved in the choice
- universal= loss of innocence and how you lose it
- same end goal, both grow physically and emotionally
- you have to develop your own beliefs and recognize some of your beliefs might not be true, exp. parents influence
- filled with CONFLICT, both internal and external

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She finally got the reward for all of her selflessness when she died which is why she died with sweetness and serenity. Her house is very simplistic and she is living impoverished. She is dressed up like a queen and this can connect her to Clara with her imagination and put her one with Clara. Férula not spending any of the money Esteban gives her helps her hold onto dignity. The dressing up can also be her own way of expression to show her own power. Férula transforming into the person she wishes she could of been. She sacrifices herself but she finally got to play the part she wanted to. Clara described the scene in her notebooks that bore witness to life- this is a motif. Bare witness to life- said in court and church- I swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. This is Clara’s truth. House is dark and damp- mold and bacteria can grow which can symbolize poison and toxins because she cannot be with who she loves and she is almost punishing herself. Self abnegation and she is very religious- almost nun-like conditions. Doing this because guilty of how she felt towards Clara. Incongruity between the description of the house and what Férula is wearing. The surroundings reflect the way that she is dying. Simile- festooned (decorated) like an Austrian queen. Like when you are a kid and she is dressing up like a princess because she didn’t get to live the life she was supposed to. European ideal because it was the life she was supposed to have. She is getting these clothes from the trash or a thrift store. Yellow (sunny, bright color) taffeta. Wig firmly on her head so that nobody could take it away from her and show her baldness and she dresses up in order to meet God and is going to meet him on her terms. She makes it clear that he took everything from her except her dignity, integrity and pride which is POWER. Clara cleaning up Férula was similar to the assistant cleaning up Rosa and this is what Rosa never got because she was violated. Clara never wants anybody to have their dignity taken away again. Someone was finally taking care of Férula. The only thing Férula ever wanted was unconditional love and the only person she received this from was Clara.
Sweetness and serenity= alliteration- it slows the pace to emphasize it. Contrasts with Rosa’a expressing
#1- death is better than life, so she got to die on her own terms in her control
#2- for a women of great faith- everything she lived for is being completed, she died with a clean soul
#3- she did it on her own terms and she never does stuff for herself and she finally did it for herself. Also could be defiance of Esteban and she still has power over him even in death
Gets unconditional love from God with death
Esteban is not happy and makes it about himself
How much more could one human being endure before saying okay fine take my dignity or is it possible no matter what to hold on to that dignity?

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A connecting theme between the two themes is patriarchy and power and justice. In both scenes, women are objectified and used as objects. Both women also did not have a choice in the matter. Both scenes both involve blood. These two scenes can show how much power men had over women during this time, and how women had to be complacent to whatever men had to do. I think this can also connect to politics because the dictators did whatever they wanted and faced no criticisms, causing them to never stop their wrong actions. Both Rosa and Pancha are virgins, but their social status is different. Whether you are someone who comes from a privileged society or the least of society and you are a women you can expect oppression, exploitation, and violation. There are no boundaries, and a level a violence which is ignoring those boundaries. No women is safe. Both have lasting effects- Clara goes silent and Pancha has a child. From the violation there will be consequences. The assistant is tender with Rosa, but Esteban is violent with Pancha, but then he kisses her and promotes her to house servant. The idea of trying to cover something up- maybe a type of guilt of what they had done, but a denial about what they had done and how it had not been wrong. All of the men refused to acknowledge any guilt for what they had done. When you have power, you want more power, and the more you get the more you want, the more you want to more you will be corrupted by power. And this happens because they can and there is no one stopping it. To do something with impunity is to do something without fear of punishment. Rosa is humiliated and asking for help and Pancha cannot fight off Esteban because there is no one to help her.

The autopsy happened at the end of chapter one and the rape happened in the middle of chapter two.

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It was painted by Mr. Kurtz and could show how Mr. Kurtz felt he was blindly led into the heart of darkness. The torch can represent a little sliver of hope or passion in making a name for himself. The torch is supposed to help you see but she has a blindfold on- irony. The women is described as standing stately- which means having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance. Maybe this can represent all of the Englishmen coming down to Africa to colonize the African’s blindly.

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Marlow is talking with the accountant in Africa, who Marlow does not really like. Marlow is recounting what the accountant told. Technically the speaker is Marlow. Since Mr. Kurtz is one of the best ivory traders, he is probably corrupt. Collecting ivory includes the killing of an animal. In this quote, Mr. Kurtz seems like a crime boss. Different description than how older Marlow described him on his own. Marlow had conflicting signals about Mr. Kurtz. Accountant is not a great person and he is speaking great about Mr. Kurtz, so can we trust his opinion? Marlow is on the “adventure of the lifetime” but he walks in on the office with the horrible accountant. Conrad is using incongruity (something that doesn’t go together) with the accountant- he is dressed lavishly (in a suit) in the middle of Africa in the midst of chaos.

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Miranda proposes to Ferdinand and they have agreed to get married. Them getting married will fulfill Miranda’s role to nobility. By marrying the Prince of Naples, she will become the Princess of Naples also allowing Prospero to rise. Prospero was controlling and manipulating the entire scene to get Miranda and Ferdinand to fall and love. It shows how much power Prospero has when he is on the island. An oxymoron is used in the line “bondage e’er of freedom” which implies Ferdinand will give up his nobility and title in order to love and marry Miranda. Shows how this relationship will set them apart from others but Prospero is still controlling them, also marriage was often arranged and it was very rare that you got to choose your husband. As human beings we naturally seek bonds but at the same time we have the same pull towards freedom- can be connected to Caliban not allowing himself to have freedom because once Trinculo and co comes he devotes himself to them.
The dialogue is set up with parallel syntax because these are shared lines. Since they are shared lines, it is mutual, balanced, and shows their closeness.
Indirect characterization of Miranda- typical teenage girl, a streak of rebellion and independence from Miranda. Shows women weren’t always submissive. Prospero is making Ferdinand struggle to get Miranda and is making Miranda struggle to get Ferdinand.
Is Shakespeare saying something about the value of education for women? Or about societies conventions? Because Miranda speaks her own mind and is educated from Prospero.
Elevated language and blank verse and it is the language of courtly love.
Theme:
Can connect to the theme of sacrifices people make for love- true and genuine love requires some sacrifice. When entering into a relationship there is going to have to be a sacrifice for some of your freedom. To yearn for freedom but to yearn for a relationship with someone.

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Antonio is describing before he took the throne from Prospero, he was friends with his men, but now that he is Duke, they are his men/loyal followers. Sebastian then asks about Antonio’s conscience, seeing if he has any regrets about his actions, from overthrowing Prospero and sending him and his daughter in a bad boat in the middle of the sea. Antonio then says he does not regret his actions and does not feel any remorse. His conscience is not going against his actions and he doesn’t feel anything about his actions. Antonio is a character that is obsessed with power and is willing to betray anyone to obtain more power. This can connect to the theme of betrayal because just as Antonio was willing to betray Prospero for power, the audience will soon discover he will be willing to betray King Alonso, one of his allies for more power and that his obsession with obtaining power will probably never be fulfilled. His obsession with power blinds him to betray anyone. Betrayal is motivated by self-interest.
He doesn’t have morals, and he is a sociopath because he doesn’t have feelings and he is also a narcissist- so he was a narcissistic sociopath. This is part of human nature. Connection between power and moral compass- if you don’t have a good moral compass then power will corrupt you.
In this scene, Antonio is trying to convince Sebastian to kill his father, and it works because who can resist that power.

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How does an author’s control of perspective shape a reader’s response to character and conflict?

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How does an author’s control of perspective shape a reader’s response to character and conflict?

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In the context of Wide Sargasso Sea, the first thing I think of is how Rhys changed my opinion about Rochester after reading Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea. In Jane Eyre, I didn’t necessarily love Rochester, but I did not dislike him either, but after reading Wide Sargasso Sea, I dislike Rochester and his actions towards Antoinette. Also, Rhys opened my eyes to the conflicting religions on the islands and how they both can be bad and good, depending on how they are carried out.
I am aware of different perspectives, there are different perspectives everywhere. Even at with my friends at lunch, we all have different perspectives to topics we discuss, and I think the different perspectives allows me to build a better opinion because I have seen the multiple perspectives towards the opinion.
As a girl, I obviously might have a different perspective to gender equality than a boy. I think that your environment can influence your perspectives about a topic. I think many conflicts are induced because of multiple perspectives about what is right for a topic.

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Question #2: how we view sex change where we are in setting, time, what age we are, etc. Also new laws being passed helps expand perspective of sex, like with all of the new laws in the United States.

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Question #4: in our modern culture sex is less stigmatized than during the Victorian times. Our catholic school influences our perspective and limitations about reading and talking about sex. All of our upbringing and personal values, etc can be challenged by art

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Question #4: it controls how the author wants you to read the text, POV is the authors way of controlling the interpretation and deciding if we have a reliable narrator. The narrators perspective allows us to figure out what the meaning for sex is, it effects how the reader perceives the action and significance of that action.

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Main Idea: When authors include a sex scene in literature, it most likely will have a deeper meaning other than for desire.

Quote: “The truth is that most of the time when writers deal with sex, they avoid writing about the act itself” (152)

Connection: I am connecting this chapter with Brokeback Mountain, when the two main characters Jack and Ennis have sex for the first time. I think this act of affection can represent freedom from the oppression within the society for men in the 1960s.

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From getting back my summer reading assessment on Wide Sargasso Sea, I now realize that I understand the book to a greater level than I thought. For my short answers on the test, I feel that I could have been better about including a whats the point and not just describing events in the passage I was describing. I also could have reviewed Rhys’s biography I bit more before the test.

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In Wide Sargasso Sea, there are many different assertions to the Bible. One example is after Antoinette receives the love potion from Christophine, a cock crows. In the Bible, a cock crows after Peter denies Jesus three times, which represents Peter’s betrayal to Jesus. In many of the assertions made in Wide Sargasso Sea, the key theme is betrayal. Antoinette demanding a love potion signifies her betrayal to Rochester and herself to try and prevent change. A cock also crows when Rochester sends a letter to his father saying he is brining Antoinette to Jamaica then eventually London illustrating Rochester betrayal to Antoinette. Lastly, Daniel represents Judas because he betrays Antoinette and her family by convincing Rochester that the Cosway’s are a crazy family.

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It can be argued that all pieces of literature are somewhat political either socially or politically. I agree with this statement because I feel like if a book does not somewhat touch on a social or political issue the book is not interesting. In one of my favorite books, Simon vs. the Homo Sapien Agenda, I can think of the social issue of sexuality is covered within the book. All in all pieces of literature hit upon a political or social theme even if it is not obvious.

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“Flight it freedom” (Foster 136)
Main idea: Whenever flight, birds, wings, anything to do with flight is mentioned in literature, it has a deeper meaning of freedom; freedom of the soul, of the body, from something, etc.

Connection: In an anime called Banana Fish, Eiji pole vaults over a brick wall to escape the kidnappers, leaving Ash behind to get help. This shows Eiji’s freedom in the world, while Ash is forever trapped in the world of gangs and violence.