LenNee’ Kimbell Professor O’Roark ENGL 210-103 13 March 2014 More than just “Brownies” “Brownies‚” by ZZ Packer is about a Brownie troop of fourth-grade African American girls from suburban Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ who go to summer camp. (Gale) At the camp‚ they have an altercation with another troop called troop 909 which were all white girls. They believed that one of the white girls addressed them with a racial insult by calling one of them the “N” word. Apparently they feel offended and seek revenge
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The theme of otherness is a harsh‚ yet sad reality that is the main focus in Z.Z Packer’s “Brownies.” Through the isolation of races‚ as well as Laurel and her Brownie troop‚ the overall experience of “otherness” is affected. This main focus of the isolation of race between the two Brownie troops are exemplified during the story through the help of the narrator‚ Laurel. While reading Z.Z Packer’s “Brownies‚” it is noted that the Brownie troop and troop 909 both represent different groups of “others”
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In “Brownies‚” the author Z. Z Packer writes about a group of young black Girl Scouts at Camp Crescendo who are certain they have been discriminated. Z.Z Packer deliberately makes the girl scouts unrighteous through language‚ cynicism‚ and contrast so that she can depict her point of view on racism. When neither of the girls stand up against fighting Troop 909‚ it makes the reader wonder who is really innocent in this story. The author does not want the reader to believe that none of the girls
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They walked down the bus aisle and sat at the back‚ trying to be ‘cool.’ A group of highschoolers got on the bus at the next stop. A highschool kitten pulls out a bag of “brownies.” They began eating the brownies when one of them had a not so great idea. “Hey dudes‚ wouldn’t it be funny if we gave those bunnies some “brownies?” “Sure. Why not?” says another. One of the high schoolers asks one of the younger rabbits if they want some of the fake sweets. The little bunnies looked to each other
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There are many different ways to make brownies‚ but this is my favorite. This recipe is not only delicious but it is also fast and simple. The recipe is split up into three sections; the ingredients‚ cooking directions‚ and finally the serving point. The first step in baking brownies is to gather all the ingredients and also preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Make sure you have chocolate pudding mix‚ milk‚ chocolate cake mix‚ chocolate chips‚ measuring cups‚ a whisk‚ and a big spoon before you
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The Brownies description of troop 909 “They were white girls‚ their complexions a blend of ice cream: strawberry‚ vanilla in the first few lines it is very clear that racial issues and segregation is a main topic. The author ZZ Packer did a great job stating since the beginning that the stories was going to be confrontational “Troop 909 was doomed from the first day of camp;” Segregation is also still happening during this time since there is no diversity in the members of the each troop‚ one is
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“Brownies” Race: A word thick with history‚ and especially offense. In ZZ Packer’s “Brownies‚” racism is shown in its full form. In “Brownies” a young group of African American girls are affected by the racial slurs supposedly called by another group of Caucasian girls while attending a summer camp. Throughout the story these young girls attempt to solve their problems with their own solutions‚ rather than to consult an adult‚ and come in conflict with multiple problems. Race plays an integral part
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how to make my amazing chocolate brownies. Introduction I. Tell story about the super bowl party. A. Junior year in high school. B. My friend Hannah and I both made brownies. C. Everyone talked about mine but didn’t touch Hannah’s. II. I have always been one to have my head in the kitchen. A. I have been cooking since I was 9 years old. B. When people ask me how I make something I always tell them it’s a secret. III. I have been making chocolate chip brownies for about 2 and half years now
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speech Specific Purpose: To teach the class how to make brownies Introduction Stressed spelled backwards spells desserts‚ coincidence? I think not. Author of this quote is unknown. I have to fully agree with this statement because when I’m stressed or having a bad day‚ I just love to come to my kitchen and bake something. One of my favorite things to bake is a brownie. Thesis: (So) Today I will show you that anybody can make their own brownies that is fresh as can be. Audience motivation: For many
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Preparations for making an Oreo Brownie How do you make brownies? Do you make them from scratch or do you buy the box? Even then‚ do you mix in your own secret ingredients or do you like them plain and simple? Brownies are one of my favorite desserts; they are sweet and tasty. There are many different ways to make brownies‚ but this is my favorite recipe; it is easy to make and you just add one simple ingredient to make it tastier. There are three steps‚ which are getting the ingredients‚ following
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