Theme for English B [2A] by Leah Hoffman https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7 Made with serendipity en-us 2020-11-17 14:20:31 UTC 2026-02-24 21:38:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3bc.png hoffmanl18 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/931795271 How do these specific details in the poem create dimension to the character/speaker? How are they dynamic and just like us, especially based on recent events?
 
]]> 2020-11-17 14:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/931795271 hoffmanl18 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932710513 Example phrases to start: "Hughes' speaker in the poem develops into a dynamic character because...."]]> 2020-11-17 16:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932710513 hoffmanl18 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932714738 Example phrase to start (regarding modern connection): "His theme in "English B" reminds me of ...because/due to..."]]> 2020-11-17 16:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932714738 tsenga https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932721330 The specific details in Theme for English B develop the speaker as an individual who is struggling to find his own niche rather than be forced into one due to his race.  As such, he is a dynamic character because he eventually begins to realize that, though he is separated from his teacher and some of us by his race and socioeconomic status, we are all of the same country and should be accepting of one another.]]> 2020-11-17 16:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932721330 zarczynskie https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932738599 The details in the poem shows how the narrator has possibly faced racial discrimination, but he does not ever directly mention it. This allows the reader to see more about the speaker's personality and that he is essentially like everyone else by saying he enjoys simple things like music, eating, drinking, etc. By incorporating the phrase about how the teacher can also benefit from learning from the speaker, it demonstrates that he would like people to learn to not just see him as a person of color and treat others equally regardless of race or socioeconomic class. ]]> 2020-11-17 17:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932738599 singhs37 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932741568 Hughes speaker in the poem develops into a dynamic character as he begins with acknowledging how it may be difficult completing his daily activities due to his color, and ends the poem stating how two different people of color can learn from each other with the quote "As I learn from you,I guess you learn from me—". However, he also acknowledges that it is hard for him to do the same simply because of the color of his skin with the last line of "although you’re older—and white—and somewhat more free."



]]> 2020-11-17 17:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932741568 sierran1 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932763287 Hughes' speaker in the poem develops into a dynamic character due to the excessive focus on his race. He emphasized how he is stereotyped and discriminated because of the color of his skin. However, he is trying to fight this idea by saying that everyone is similar in one way or another and should not be treated differently because of it. In fact, he even hints at considering himself as superior to his white professor who has not nearly undergone any of the struggles he has because of his privilege. He does this by ending his poem with describing his teacher as, "more free." The writer is essentially trying to break down the barriers that society has placed on him. ]]> 2020-11-17 17:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932763287 vakhnovetskya https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932788809 The specific details in Hughes' poem develop the speaker into a dynamic character because he is portrayed as an outsider due to the color of his skin, but also as an individual who longs for all of the same things as his white peers. By mentioning that the speaker is the only African-American student in his class, Hughes highlights the lack of opportunity for higher education for people of color at the time, and emphasizes the speaker's social alienation. At the same time, Hughes reveals that the speaker has many of the same wishes as his white teacher and classmates. This makes it seem as though, aside from skin color, there is not really that big of a difference between the speaker and his white counterparts. The only real difference between them is that, unlike the white people, the speaker has had to endure the social and economic burdens of racism, which is demonstrated by the detail about him living at a YMCA.]]> 2020-11-17 17:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932788809 alvaradoa5 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932793046 Hughes' speaker in the poem develops into a dynamic character through the speaker's realization that they do not fit into the stereotypical box that people would normally make them out to be. The speaker points out how people take his physical attributes (such as the color of his skin, the fact that he lives in a predominantly African-American neighborhood, how he lives in the Y in Harlem,) and assimilate him into one category while the speaker does not directly identify themself in that way. The speaker points out that they are young and still do not know who they truly are yet and shows how discrimination, especially in school, robs him of that opportunity to truly discover themself. The speaker also makes it evident that it is important to learn from each other because, despite the teacher being "older-and white-and somewhat more free", the speaker has dealt with situations that the teacher will never experience because of the color of their skin. Listening to each other and engaging in civil discourse is important to prevent ourselves from making certain assumptions without listening to and understanding the whole story. As a society, it is our responsibility to take the time to learn about other cultures, ethnicities, and races and their struggles and hardships in order to make progress in inclusivity and avoid appropriation. ]]> 2020-11-17 17:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932793046 pesantesz https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932912683 Hughes's speaker in the poem develops into a dynamic character because he is isolated from others in society. Being the only African American in his class, as well as his home being in a YMCA, a clear depiction of his struggles as a black ma in America are shown. He holds on to his humanity and by the end of the story he recognizes that despite their differences, they both need each other, in a sense as they both are capable of learning from one another. As a black man, he has gone through experiences which would be unfamiliar to his white counterparts. So just as his white English teacher, is capable of teaching him, the teacher too can learn something from him. His acknowledgement of his ability to do so, reflects on his confidence as a black man in America and how he views himself as having the same value as a white person, although he is not yet free.]]> 2020-11-17 17:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932912683 hogann11 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932964231 Hughes' speaker in the poem develops into a dynamic character because he feels alone in the society that he lives in because of his difference in skin color. Diversity is lacking, especially as he is surrounded by white counterparts, and he does not feel that he is seen as equal. He is overall similar to them as people, but he has different deeper experiences with racism that his white counterparts had not gone through. Life is more difficult for him because of his skin color, especially because he is treated as an outsider.]]> 2020-11-17 17:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932964231 nandas2 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932968366 In the poem, Hughes’ speaker develops into a dynamic character through his realization that the society-created stereotypes associated with his race do not define or confine his potential. He concedes that being the only person of color in his class and living in the Harlem Y has led peers/teachers to view him as inferior. However, through self-reflection, he realizes that his interests, such as eating, sleeping, and drinking, are common in all people regardless of their race. Keeping this in mind, he claims that all people are united and rely on one another to grow and learn. This idea is furthered when the speaker suggests his instructor may also learn from his experiences as a struggling black man seeking higher education. The poem as a whole reflects the complexity of racism and the need to diminish the divide created by race, so we can instead use each other's experiences for good.]]> 2020-11-17 17:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/932968366 Hughes uses specific details in his poem that reveal information about the speaker's character, showing his setting, psychological state, and perspective on different issues such as race. By utilizing this technique, the speaker is showcased as a dynamic character who, in the beginning of the poem, shows signs of confusion regarding his identity and stance on life as a result of his age and race. It is seen that he is the only colored person in his class and does not have access to much money. However, through introspection and self-reflection, he comes to realize that despite these differences from his white peers, he is still entitled to leading a great life even though it may be different than those around him. It can be seen through the repeated use of "I guess..." that the speaker is developing a stronger opinion through a series of realizations that eventually leads him to conclude that race does not devalue him, but rather makes him unique. This theme in the poem reminds me of the current trend in social media of avoiding the concealment of differences and embracing them instead, especially differences that stray from eurocentric beauty standards many women try to compare themselves to. patelp18 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/933371554 2020-11-17 18:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/933371554 Hughes' speaker in the poem develops in to a dynamic character because his race and his internal conflicts about writing about himself. Being a person of color, he experiences a struggle as be notices the differences between himself and the others around him. At first, he expresses confusion about his identity and emotions as the only student of color in his class, and he believes that others would never understand him or his life, However, as the poem progresses, he says "You are white—yet a part of me, as I am a part of you. That’s American." After this moment of self-reflection the speakers realizes that our minute differences is what unites us as Americans - a diverse body of people with different cultures and appearances, but the same fundamental values. reddyk2 https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/933791371 2020-11-17 20:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmanl18/ejk1wo1dgkpo5ku7/wish/933791371