Brian's Song by Aryana Martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6 Class #15 Period 7 en-us 2019-02-05 20:32:50 UTC 2025-12-10 03:53:44 UTC hello@padlet.com 2/4 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328017637 I believe that the title "Brian's Song" is telling Brian's story and maybe his friendship with Gale. I remember being informed that one of the two has been diagnosed with a illness. What if they are telling us Brian's story before he dies?"]]> 2019-02-05 20:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328017637 2/4 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328017799 So far, I am wondering why Brian played the prank on Gale. I know he was trying to be funny, but that could have ruined the player. I believe that Gale did the right thing by getting back at Brian]]> 2019-02-05 20:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328017799 2/4 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328017957 In my opinion, I think that a white owl matches Gale to the brim. Both Gale and the owl are quiet but when messed with, they can become very upset and revengeful.  

]]> 2019-02-05 20:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328017957 2/5 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328018230 What are the major implications of having Gale and Brian  board in the same room?

What are people's attitudes towards civil rights/racial discrimination during this time period? Base your answer on the following quote.

Answer:  The major implications of the two sharing a room is that both Gale and Brian both made the team. Also because both football players can get to know each other better. 

People are going to be very confused and angry about them both sharing a room. Mostly, because back in the day, white people didn't like the people of color. ]]> 2019-02-05 20:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328018230 2/6 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328474012 What does the dialogue between Gale, Brian, and the reporter show you about Gale and Brian?

The dialogue was showing us that Gale and Brian are criticizing each other, the nicest way possible. Gale and Brian were telling each other how they can be better on the field. So far, they don't get along but they stand each other for the game. 
The Character traits for Gale are Kind, reserved, calm, confident. Character traits for Brian are sarcastic, social, outgoing, playful. ]]> 2019-02-06 20:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328474012 2/4 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328481375 I believe a peacock represents Brian because they both like to show off but they have fun. Both Brian and the peacock are out going and will still be very helpful. ]]> 2019-02-06 20:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/328481375 2/8 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/329395974 One thing i found interesting was that most civil rights leader or activists where also white, not just colored. Another thing i found interesting is the mother of the civil rights movement was Ella Baker, she changed the lives of many colored people. I found out that Ella played a major role in the big events for the civil rights movement. Lastly, I discovered that the Montgomery Boycott was one of the largest/ most impacted boycott during the movement. 

Question: What are the possible outcomes of the situation of the movement did not succeed?]]> 2019-02-08 20:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/329395974 2/ 13 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/331023975 What 2 examples of stage directions show the reader that Gale is struggling through his speech? P. 290 Provide TE and explain what they mean.

Answer: " He moves towards the speaker's platform, petrified. All we can see is Gale; the harsh pinpoint of the carbon arc is centered on him with no residual spillage." This example of gale struggling through his speech because he is showing through his actions that he is caught off guard and nervous to go up in front of the crowd. It does not help that the stage directions say that the light is centered on him, and him only. 
"He stops. He stops because he can't think of the next word. It's gone. nothing there." These stage direction prove that Gale is struggling because it states that he loses his words in the middle of the speech. He forgets what to say in front to the huge crowd. 
]]> 2019-02-13 20:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/331023975 2/15 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/331897255 What inference can you make on the men's playing time based on the following stage directions- Be detailed.

Gale's uniform, muddy and begrimed; Piccolo's with only a smudge or two. Halas and Gibron pace restlessly up and down the sidelines....p. 292 left side

Answer: I can infer that Piccolo has not been in the field (more playing time) as much as gale. I say that because the way the playwright states in the stage directions that Brian's uniform barley has "a smudge or two." Brian has not had the chance to really get out in the football field like Gale. Unlike Brian, Gale has been tackling and running his heart out on the field by they mud covering his body from head to toe. In the stage directions it states "Gale's uniform, muddy and begrimed." It is stating that his uniform in covered so much that is black from all of the mud. ]]> 2019-02-15 20:04:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/331897255 2/15 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/331897430 Based on what you know about the time period and what Brian's mother wrote him in that letter, what conclusions can you make on her upbringing and racial beliefs?

Wait till we see the movie.

Answer: I can say that Brian's mother was raised in the early 1900's or late 1800's, back when colored and white people were very hostile to each other. I believe his mother was raised to think that colored people are different since she can remember. It would be hard to change something that she has know for so long. ]]> 2019-02-15 20:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/331897430 2/19 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/332911670
  • Analyze the following stage after Exterior- Sayers home- Day Full Shot bottom right on p. 293 and Interior- The Living Room- Day- Full shot middle left on pg. 294. 
  • Answer all three questions with a detailed explanation. 

    • 1. Choose 1 sentence from the selected stage directions. Explain how they illustrate Gale's EMOTIONAL state of mind.
    2. How does this emotional state of mind affect his wife? Include a picture, gif, or video to represent  mood of this scene. Explain your choice. 
    3. Interpret the figurative language that is bolded. What does it mean?
    • Figurative language-
      The emotional moat he's built up is too wide to be crossed at this point. 

    Answer:
    1. "But his eyes admit it was a reply made because it was the reply expected" They illustrate Gale to being depressed to be at home. More importantly, to be at home with an injury. 
    2. I believe that Gale's wife feels helpless and depressed. She has to watch the man she loves suffer and can't do anything about it because he won't let her
    3. I believe the figurative language means that Gale's has pushed his emotions away for so much that he can't change it anymore. 

    ]]>     2019-02-19 20:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/332911670     2/20 aryana_martinez https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/333894739 Include a music video to represent  mood of the scene with Gale getting home after his injury. Explain your choice. It doesn't have to have words- instrumental. p. 294

    I believe the song Unsteady represents this scene because Gale is saying he needs help but not at the same time. He needs someone to help him but he doesn't want to ask for it. ]]>     2019-02-21 20:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/aryana_martinez/81n2vs8ausg6/wish/333894739