1. How does the structure or style of a literary text affect meaning? Consider how Morrison's stream-of-consciousness, shifting points of view, and use of analepsis and prolepsis impact the meaning of the novel. 

1. How important is cultural or historical context to the production and reception of a literary text? Consider the story of Margaret Garner, the Fugitive Slave Act, and other historical and cultural phenomena and how that has impacted the creation and reception of Beloved.

We study literature by reading and analyzing author's works, which allow us to understand the unique perspective of every individual. We study literature, because it allows for us to help understand the experiences and lives of people from all different backgrounds. We studied TTTC to understand what it is like to experience trauma and have to go to war at such a young age.

We are affected by literary texts, because they cause us to think more about the reasons behind people's actions, rather than the actions themselves. Tim O'Brien talks about the time that he killed a man, and rather than us immediately judge him based off his actions, we get to see that he was just afraid. He was afraid of war and he thought the man would kill him, so he just reacted.

Throughout TTTC O'brien conveys the meaning of his story through all of these war stories, but in the end we figure out that none of these may be true. O'brien wants us to understand that although these things may not have truely happened to him, all of the emotions and meaning were still true.

The way how TTTC doesn't have a specific chronogical way of progressing through his stories, but he still carries certain motifs throughout his story, allows for the author to show that every story in his book has a different effect on the reader. Even though the effect may be different, they all come together to form a meaning.

I think I could have contributed a bit more, but I feel that other than that I had good ideas, and I did well at building off the ideas of other people.

• The change in behavior of Mark's girlfriend after she came to visit him (wore a necklace made of tongues) 
• She came and was very bubbly and cute, but after time she began to look more and more disheveled
• This is to physically represent the hardships people face in war

This is the first book we've read in this class, but last year for AP Lang I read "Night" by Elie Wiesel. They both show how trauma can cause one to view themselves differently, and the strains it puts on their relationships with others as well. Elie Wiesel said that when he looks in the mirror all he sees is a skeleton (to show that he basically feels ded inside) and Tim O'Brien has this vision of the man he killed constantly haunting him.

TTTC connects to the world today, as people still go through war and other traumatic experiences that can alter their lives drastically. The book also shows a lot of loss of innocence, which happens to many young kids for multiple reasons like rape or abusive homes.

Humans read and write, because it helps us understand one another better. It allows for us to learn about all the intense emotions and experiences that people go through. It also can help us feel less alone, because we know that there is someone else that can relate to you. I read, because it's like an escape from the world. Stories are away for me to express my creativity and to allow for disractions from negative thoughts. Stories not only serve as an escape from reality, but the help better my knowledge of the world as a whole. Reading allows for me to determine how I perceive the world based off of the knowledge that I have acquired.

Cultural and historical context is highly important in the reception of literary text, because not everyone is from the same background. Without having historical or cultural context, it would be hard for those in different places of the country to understand how these events affect the author's lives.

Often times they texts from a different time may seem racist, because many things that were okay then, are no longer okay anymore in today's society. The same thing goes for other cultures, as it is hard to understand those that don't like similar lives as us. The way we approach it, is by first getting to know the context that way we can further our understanding of the book and it's meaning.

The meaning and impact becomes more valuable over time, as it helps us understand the past and hardships that were faced to get where we are today. It is important to remember those that came before us, as they allowed for us to grow and become better than they were. The meaning changes, because we now look at it as a obstacle that has been overcome (even though there are everlasting effects) rather than an obstacle in the way.

• The run on sentence in the beginning is supposed to represent the steps it took to get where he is versus the amount of steps it takes for white people
• The author just wants to let everyone know that we are all people
• He shows this by saying he likes all kinds of music too (from classical to less classical), which shows his want to understand people regardless of their backgrounds

Between "Brotherly Love" and "Theme for English B" I noticed that although they were both slightly accusatory towards white people, they both centered on the fact that we should all just get along with each other. They also both talked about the hardships they've faced, and regardless they still believe that everyone should get along. They don't want revenge, they just want change.

Hughes' poems connect with other works we've read, because just like the characters in TTTC, the people in the poems have endured horrific and graphic scenes, as well as traumatic experiences. They are all hurting and scarred from the unkind world.

Hughes' poems connect to our world today, because even though slavery is no longer alive, racism and discrimination continues to live on. Especially today with the BLM movement, we still see acts of violence towards people of color. We still see how they are unfairly treated, even in places of business.

Beloved connects to other books/poems we've read, because it convey racism and trauma. This idea of the past haunting you can be seen in both TTTC and Beloved (through the man Tim O'brien killed and Beloved the dead baby's reincarnation). It is shown that the only way to move on is to go through the past and accept it rather than constantly denying it. There is also plenty of racism, as the characters of mistreated people of color. 

Beloved connects to our world today, because just like Paul D many men struggle from toxic masculinity, which leaves them with identity issues. They may feel insecue about their feelings, so they put on this macho persona in order to seem more similar to socitey's definition of masculinity.

This novel specifically addresses gender, writing, and power issues, as it allows for us to see things from the viewpoint of a women of color that is simply afraid to watch her kids become slaves. It gives voice to all these women, because she was able to portray all the complex feelings that women of color have to go through, because of the terrible realities of the world. Morrison gives power to these women's voices, by writing a book and publishing it as a women of color herself (which was hard to do due to discrimination). She brings awareness to the unfair treatment of women and people of color, as well as makes the reader understand why they feel put down.

1. How does Chronicle offer insight into Columbian culture? Consider what we've learned about with machismo, marianismo, honor and the impact of colonialism.

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