https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel en-us 2017-01-14 20:46:32 UTC 2023-02-16 22:56:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/147206767 This story really makes you think twice about the wife's feelings. She seems to mourn at first and then she rejoices in her freedom. It could have been that her marriage was not going very well an she tried to hide it from the public. It reminds me that people can always have a facade to show one thing while hiding something else. I chose this picture because it symbolizes how the wife feels throughout this marriage. she would feel tied down and not able to be free. Also, after she learns of her husband's death, she looks out to the sky and whispers "free" to herself kind of similar to how a bird would respond to finally being free of their cage.]]> 2017-01-14 20:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/147206767 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/147208030 This story is about a mother lecturing her daughter on how to become and grow into proper and responsible adult. It is a one way conversation that shows the mother can be a bit overbearing an strict on specific upbringings. I chose this picture because the mother is thinking that what she is doing is correct and motherly. She probably does not notice that she is coming off a bit harsh to her daughter. ]]> 2017-01-14 21:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/147208030 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/147208316 This story is about a murder case of a husband that was strangled to death. The wife seems to be oblivious to the murder during the night and also does not contact any officials. Some ladies join the sheriff and coroner to solve the murder. As they look around the house, the women find some evidence that could prove the wife was the murderer. They decided to keep the evidence a secret because they felt bad for the old, lonely wife. I chose this picture to show how the women hid some evidence from the sheriff to protect the wife from being blamed for the murder. ]]> 2017-01-14 21:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/147208316 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/148902864 This story is about a woman facing depression. She starts to have an attachment to the yellow wallpaper in her bedroom that she hated. She believes there is a woman trapped behind the wallpaper and she can only be free by ripping off the wallpaper. The woman behind the wallpaper is a symbol of how the woman feels because of her depression and how she is trapped. She wishes to break free and believes she can accomplish that by ripping the wallpaper and freeing the trapped woman.]]> 2017-01-24 01:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/148902864 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/148904528 This story is a more detailed version of "Trifles" where we get a bit more insight and characterization of the wives. it emphasizes how the women stuck together to protect one of their own after seeing that she has been abused. They saw that what Mrs. Wright did was justified and they did not wish for her to face the consequences. It just goes to show that woman can still have an impact whether or not the times allowed.]]> 2017-01-24 01:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/148904528 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/157797240 This poem, written by Langston Hughes, is somewhat of a historical montage of the roles of the black man. "I've been a slave... I've been a worker... I've been a singer... I've been a victim." The poem starts and ends with the line "I am a Negro" is in present tense, contrasting from the past tense of the other lines. This can be seen as having pride of your race. It can also be interpreted as how history has forced the men to be certain people because of their race, but will never be able to change their pride and resilience to be themselves.]]> 2017-03-04 18:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/157797240 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/157798567 This poem illustrates the injustice present in America and how the author wishes for a better place. He repeats throughout the poem "It was never America to me". He goes on to explain that although America is the land of the free, it has never felt that way to many minorities and races. It is not the America that he knows. Also, this poem not only focuses on the struggles of the black race but also points out the struggles of others and that stood out to me. ]]> 2017-03-04 19:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/157798567 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158224138 This is a story about a black boy who wishes to fit in and be accepted among the white community. He is willing to do whatever they ask. even when put in a humiliating situation, he complies in hopes of being a part of them and not seen for his race. This reminds me of the "popular group" at schools and how the new kid wishes to fit it and does everything the popular group wants them to do.]]> 2017-03-07 02:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158224138 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158224750 This story is about the jealousy between two sisters, Maggie and Dee. The main conflict in the story is about quilts that are important to the family heritage. Dee believes she should have them but her mother thinks otherwise and gives the quilts to Maggie. This reminds me of scene from a novel called "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart. In this novel, the mother of three daughters passes away. The daughters then argue over who gets to own their mother's possessions. One of the items were her handmade quilts. The grandchildren get so annoyed over all the arguing that they decide to burn the quilts instead of all the arguing. ]]> 2017-03-07 02:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158224750 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158226635 This story is about a group a black children and a lady called Miss Moore. she decides to take them to a toy store. The kids were in disbelief about the price of the toys and how they were expensive compared to what they are used to. The price of a single toy can feed their family for a month. The children learn a lesson about privilege and inequality in society based on race.]]> 2017-03-07 03:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158226635 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158227592 During a camping trip, a group of black girls decide to get revenge on another group that called one of them a nigger. They decide to attack them in the bathroom when there are no adults around. During this encounter, the black girls realize that the other group of girls seem to be mentally ill or disabled. While some of the girls are okay with being mean to the ill girls, others realize their mistake and "irony" of attacking a weaker group. ]]> 2017-03-07 03:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/158227592 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/165964243 This story has a very symbolic aspect to it. Its setting is during the Vietnam War. It is about a group of soldiers led by Lt. Cross. He has this strong love for Martha and carries a letter and picture from her. the story also lists the objects the soldiers carry with them in this war for example, guns, food, and other necessities. It goes on to list the sentimental objects they also carry: memories from home and the guilt of leaving their loved ones behind.]]> 2017-04-11 19:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/165964243 hananakel97 https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/165965728 This play is about a father who is determined to become successful in life. He tries to accomplish his dream for his family while also lying and deceiving them. He lied about his spending, about having a job, and also was having an affair. His eldest son struggles with becoming successful and having a well-paid job which disappoints his father. Because the father is so determined on chasing his version of the American dream, he loses his mind and destroys his family.]]> 2017-04-11 19:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hananakel97/hanan_akel/wish/165965728