Asalamalakim Analysis
Today is the day I get to finally see my mama and sister Maggie after so many years being in school. I’ve been studying my African culture and have found out so many things about my heritage. I’ve decided to change my name to Wangero, but my mama or Maggie doesn’t know that yet. Since I’ve been studying my heritage, I’ve understood the value of artifacts related to my culture. I’m wanting to see if there could be anything valuable at mama’s that I could cherish. I have a new boyfriend, Asalamalakim, he’s very fancy and mature. I’m hoping mama and Maggie like him.
As we finally pull up to the house, I’m embarrassed by how rundown it looks. I’m worried of what Asalamalakim is going to think. “I want you to know it’s okay if you’re uncomfortable. My mama is uneducated and Maggie can be a bit odd with her shyness,” I tell him.
Asalamalakim looks at me blankly and says, “It’s okay honey, I’ll be just fine.”
Asalamalakim doesn’t react by anything, so we just get out of the car. I see mama and Maggie standing outside and I greet them happily.
"Wa.su.zo.Tean.o,” I say excitedly. I introduce mama and Maggie to Asalamalakim and he tries to hug Maggie but it terrified her so Asalamalakim backs off.
“Well,” says mama, “It’s nice to finally see ya Dee.”
“No, mama. It’s Wangero,” I reply, “Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo!"
Mama looks …show more content…
I saw two quilts and I immediately wanted them. They had been pieced by Grandma Dee and then Big Dee and me had hung them on the quilt frames on the front porch and quilted them. One was in the Lone State pattern. The other was Walk Around the Mountain. In both of them were scraps of dresses Grandma Dee had worn fifty and more years ago. Bits and pieces of Grandpa Jattell's Paisley shirts. And one teeny faded blue piece, about the size of a penny matchbox, that was from Great Grandpa Ezra's uniform that he wore in the Civil War. These would be perfect to have to symbolize my
As we finally pull up to the house, I’m embarrassed by how rundown it looks. I’m worried of what Asalamalakim is going to think. “I want you to know it’s okay if you’re uncomfortable. My mama is uneducated and Maggie can be a bit odd with her shyness,” I tell him.
Asalamalakim looks at me blankly and says, “It’s okay honey, I’ll be just fine.”
Asalamalakim doesn’t react by anything, so we just get out of the car. I see mama and Maggie standing outside and I greet them happily.
"Wa.su.zo.Tean.o,” I say excitedly. I introduce mama and Maggie to Asalamalakim and he tries to hug Maggie but it terrified her so Asalamalakim backs off.
“Well,” says mama, “It’s nice to finally see ya Dee.”
“No, mama. It’s Wangero,” I reply, “Wangero Leewanika Kemanjo!"
Mama looks …show more content…
I saw two quilts and I immediately wanted them. They had been pieced by Grandma Dee and then Big Dee and me had hung them on the quilt frames on the front porch and quilted them. One was in the Lone State pattern. The other was Walk Around the Mountain. In both of them were scraps of dresses Grandma Dee had worn fifty and more years ago. Bits and pieces of Grandpa Jattell's Paisley shirts. And one teeny faded blue piece, about the size of a penny matchbox, that was from Great Grandpa Ezra's uniform that he wore in the Civil War. These would be perfect to have to symbolize my