Critical Lens Essay Nicholas Cage once said that‚ “I like flawed characters because somewhere in them I see more of the truth.” This quotes means that characters are much more unrealistic when they are perfect. Characters with flaws give the reader a more accurate view of humanity because all people have flaws. The short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst and “The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe are two works of literature that support this quote. In both of these works‚ it is
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Bodega Dreams In the novel Bodega Dreams intersectionality functions in the way the characters envision themselves achieving their definition of success and how they will achieve it. Intersectionality is the “interlocking inequalities of race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ and class that create a matrix of domination within which privileges and disadvantages are unequally distributed among people” (Intersections of Gender‚ Race‚ Ethnicity‚ and Class‚ 02/14). Even though two of the book’s characters Julio
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Larisa Joseph Diane Garbow Book Review December 4‚ 2012 Bodega Dreams is an excellent novel written by Ernesto Quinonez. Quinonez tells a touching story about the real life of Spanish Harlem neighborhoods. The main character Julio Mercado (also known as Chino) is Puerto Rican as well as Quinonez. The story takes place in Spanish Harlem‚ with the majority of poor Spanish people; a town over is Upper East Side Manhattan filled with wealthy white Americans. Chico stated‚ “a slum that
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Dievler English 14/ 008 December 5‚ 2007 Novel Essay “That’s what it was always about. Shedding your past. Creating yourself from nothing‚ Now I realize that that’s what attracted me to Willie Bodega. Willie Bodega didn’t just change me and Blanca’s life‚ but the entire landscape of the neighborhood. Bodega would go down as a representation of all the ugliness in Spanish Harlem and also all the good it was capable of being. Bodega placed a mirror in front of the neighborhood and in front
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Luis Medina English Final Ms. Bloomfield 6-7-12 Critical Lens Essay L.M. Montgomery once said‚ “...we pay the price for everything we get or take in this world”. What he is trying to say is that we have to face the consequences for the choices we make. There is always a result from everything that happens‚ giving or taking‚ will result in something else. I agree with his philosophy‚ mainly because it speaks pure truth about how most things are run in the common society that we as human
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MUST HAVE! Critical lens Essays provide a quote‚ which the student must connect to literature read. The literature must be that read in class. It consists of 5 paragraphs = Introduction‚ 3 body paragraphs‚ conclusion. The student must discuss 2 pieces of literature and three literary terms. Students must know the correct titles of the literature and punctuate it correctly. All titles are capitalized. Book titles are underlined and short stories are put in quotes Begins with
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Nyjae Ms.Sargent Eng 11th/Pd.1 February 9‚ 2013 Critical Lens Essay #3 Joanna Kathleen Rowling once said‚ “It is our choices that show what we truly are‚ far more than our abilities.” Rowling’s words suggest it is our decisions that show who we really are more than our capabilities. It’s not about what we can do or how fast
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Critical lens essay “The only worthwhile literature is that which makes you think about you own life.” This statement is valid for many reasons like‚ sometimes you can compare the story to your own life‚ it makes you think about what you said and done to other people‚ and the story can be a real eye opener and could possibly help you get your life back on track to the road of success. Two works of literature that support this quote are A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Spark and To Save a life by
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In the book Bodega Dreams Bodega says "Where the city sees burned buildings I see opportunity" (pg.37). Bodega in this sentence is trying to persuade or convey Chino to help with his business. As this quote shortly exemplifies Willie Bodega’s so called “American” dream and vision to establish the hope in his people and in their community. This also can be seen in the book when Bodega Say’s “I take care of the community and the community takes care of me” as this quote helps me show that his hope
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write a critical essay in the story "Thank you‚M’am" by Langston hughes of literature you have read from the particular perspective of statement that is provided for you in the critical lens.In your essay‚ provide a valid interpretation of the statement‚ agreeor disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it‚ and support your opinion using specific references to appropriate literary elements from this work of literature. 1.Critical Lens" Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived
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