the earth that covers us speaks. But here‚ covered by the earth whose prisoner I am I feel death palpitating underneath the earth. And‚ so‚ as my whole being is filled with the want of Cuba I go on to make my mark upon the earth‚ to go on is victory. --Ana Mendieta‚ June 1‚ 1981 1 Ana Mendieta a Cuban American female artist‚ whose work was continuing to search for her identity throughout her whole entire life. She has often searched for her roots in the earth itself‚ using it to direct her in
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Born in Gladbeck‚ Germany on April 19‚ 1943‚ and now residing in Weatherby Lake‚ Missouri‚ Ana has lived a remarkable 81 years. She and her three siblings were raised by her single father who was a school teacher in Germany during World War II. After moving to the United States‚ she shortened her first name of Annagret to Ana‚ since Americans in Louisiana could not figure out how to pronounce it. She has lived in 7 cities across the world‚ and has pursued many jobs like being a secretary‚ court reporter
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The Santa Ana Winds The Santa Ana Winds‚ seen through of the eyes of Joan Didion‚ is perceived as frightening‚ powerful‚ and mysterious. The arrival of the dry‚ incendiary Santa Ana wind’s creates an unknown uneasiness for the people of Los Angeles. The unearthly atmosphere is shown through the issues created by the winds before even arriving. Joan Didion explains through diction and meticulous details the change in atmosphere created by the Santa Ana wind. Didion begins by using creative diction
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In the first paragraph of Joan Didion’s essay "Los Angeles Notebook"‚ Joan Didion seems to be anticipating the Santa Ana winds. She sees the winds as destructive; physically and emotionally. She uses diction‚ imagery‚ syntax and detail to show this feeling. Joan Didion’s diction and imagery throughout the story creates danger‚ tension and mysteriousness. In the first paragraph‚ she describes the wind as "uneasy" and "tense". She states that the wind "whines" through the canyons and "dries the nerves
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famous. At this time‚ women were being abused and Ana wanted to bring the violence and abuse to the forefront. While making these works of art‚ she envisioned the female body as a primal source of life and sexuality. She expressed the pain and raptures of cultural displacement‚ resonates with visceral metaphors of death‚ rebirth‚ and spiritual transformation. Esta serie es lo que la hizo famosa. En este momento‚ las mujeres estaban siendo abusados y Ana quiso darle un respiro a la violencia y el abuso
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coldness in his eyes. He unchained me from the bed‚ but kept me to the wall with a chain around my ankle. ¨Momma will be in here to check how healthy you are. Do you remember your name?¨ The man said to me ¨No¨ I replied ¨Good‚ you are now called Ana. You can call me Alako. Be good for Momma or you will suffer¨ Just as Alako is leaving‚ Momma walks in dressed in all white. She looks at me with the eyes of the devil. Examining each and
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ANA Debate “Why should nurses discuss the pos and cons of abortion? It’s up to the government and to the church to adopt a position‚ not the nurse”. Although‚ these comments reflect the attitudes of some professional people‚ there are a number of reasons why the nurse cannot ignore the question of abortion: relatively safe abortion is now a reality; laws have changed to make abortion readily available; increasing numbers of women will seek abortion; and nurses are frequently and directly involved
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school. She uses the papers we brought it with us from París which they were legitimate with false names which my friend Gilbert’s dad had given us. I had 13 years. Aunt Ana couldn’t register me at the primary school of a single class. I felt sad; I figured I might help the farm. The next day after our arrival a man came to aid Aunt Ana. It soon autumn begins‚ and Aunt Ana’s farm needed support. Help out with the animals‚ a mule called “Coquette‚” three cows‚ fifteen sheep‚ two pork‚ hens‚ and rabbits
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Samantha Ore 1/22/13 English 103 As I began to look over the contract that was distributed as a part of enrollment in this class of the spring 2014‚ I came across some pointers that might cause me difficulty throughout this upcoming semester. As well as difficulties I also found major strengths in which will help me benefit tasks in the future. Checking over the blue packet I found that my attention spand for focusing involvement in peer response might cause some challenging times during the
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Stiva’s relationship with Dolly suggests the incomplete relationship between Karenin and Anna. The Oblonskys’ problems only seem lighter because of the double standard: It is less serious for a husband to stray than for a wife‚ since family unity depends on the woman. Tolstoy shows us that men’s primary interests are outside the home‚ whereas women‚ like Dolly‚ center their existence on the family. Stiva‚ Vronsky‚ and Karenin‚ unlike Levin‚ divide their lives sharply between their homes and amusements
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