Lee Comp II Commonplace Book by Patty https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk Thoughts about my readings en-us 2016-09-06 03:18:29 UTC 2026-03-16 01:43:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/128990472/e3c472b072cfb368c68dc492c497d182/book_comes_to_life.png Chopin's "Story of an Hour" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/121678827 This image is how I pictured the scene and at the same time it makes me feel sad and gloomy just looking at it.
"Free! Body and soul free!" she kept whispering.  

]]> 2016-09-06 04:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/121678827 Kincaid's "Girl" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/121680026 I smiled while I was in the middle of reading the story. Reminds me of my mom and myself as I'm a mother too.]]> 2016-09-06 05:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/121680026 Glaspell's "Trifles" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/121680451 I suspected Mrs. Wright murdered her own husband but I don't see her as guilty of doing what she had to do.  Any men like that would drive a women crazy!]]> 2016-09-06 05:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/121680451 Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/122032626 "But I must say what I feel and think in some way--it is such a relief."  On some days I do feel as if I am ill but maybe because I think too much.]]> 2016-09-07 08:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/122032626 Glaspell's "A Jury of Her Peers" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/122034588 "women are used to worrying over trifles." If women didn't have to worry about things with little value then nothing would ever get done. Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters already found two evidence verses the men which are still looking for evidence, yet the men criticizes how women only worry about non important items. It's the little things that matter.]]> 2016-09-07 08:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/122034588 Hughes's "Negro" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/127384728 This poem only creates racism and slavery images in my mind.  I can not imagine the pain they went through during those times.]]> 2016-09-29 19:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/127384728 Hughes's "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131666899 The poem reminds of only a tropical rain forest. "I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep.]]> 2016-10-19 01:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131666899 Ralph Ellison's "Battle Royal" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131668233 I cannot imagine being forced to fight my own people. The story makes me think of animals fighting in a cage because the white people treated the African Americans that way.  At the same time the story made me felt anger because of the humiliation the white people treated him.

]]> 2016-10-19 01:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131668233 Walker's "Everyday Use" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131669111 The story made me think of a quilt that showed a collection or story sewn together. I wish my mom would have made me a quilt.]]> 2016-10-19 01:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131669111 Bambara's "The Lesson" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131669610 Even though children do not understand fully they still question to the most important ideal. Do not mistake's children's intelligence because of their age.]]> 2016-10-19 01:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131669610 ZZ Packer's "Brownies" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131670656 I've always wanted to be in Girls Scout when I was younger. I've only thought of one movie when I read this story, The Parent Trap featuring Lindsey Lohan. As "Brownies" remined me of the movie. 

]]> 2016-10-19 01:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/131670656 Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/134980018 Wanting the American dream is a good dream. Do not want it too much to let it drown and kill you.]]> 2016-11-03 04:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/134980018 Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" pattylee89 https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/134980795 Sometimes I wonder to myself how it would feel like to be in the military or army. I wonder if I would survive through it all.]]> 2016-11-03 04:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pattylee89/oeo1bz7bbehk/wish/134980795