There are many different topics explored in the podcast that relate to many variables in Chapters 13-19 describing the differences between sex and gender. Cristen and Caroline discuss that the labels used in determining the differences between sex and gender are commonly defined as “female” and “male”. This brings attention to the separation of “female/male” vs. “woman/man”. As u would imaging‚ in our century‚ this is a very touchy topic. Just as out book explains the definition of sex as the biological
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physical journey to further the characters change. Bret Harte is successful in using a physical journey to alter the characters personality in The Outcasts of Poker Flat. Oakhurst‚ Uncle Billy‚ Mother Shipton‚ and the Dutchess all had one thing in common‚ they were banished from Poker Flat due to their actions. In Bret Harte’s short story The Outcasts of Poker Flat the party of misfits prove that even if people have corrupt actions‚ the can still be a good person. The characters all reveal their
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Claude McKay is a man who spans national boundaries‚ literary genres‚political identities‚ and even his own time. Born in the country of Jamaica in 1890‚ McKay was a talented young man. As a Jamaican immigrant to the United States‚ Claude McKay’s writing spanned many complex themes‚ both from his experiences of life in Jamaica and his life in the United States. His early writings would be focused on his life in Jamaica. They would go on to win several literary awards‚ allowing McKay to fund a trip
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In rhyme and meter‚ Claude McKay’s “If We Must Die” generally conforms to the conventions of a Shakespearean sonnet‚ but at several moments throughout the poem‚ McKay also strays from the rules of the English sonnet. In composing his poem in the style of the traditional Shakespearean sonnet‚ McKay creates a clear narrative that is both easy to follow and equally artistic. However‚ in deviating from this conventional style‚ McKay draws attention to specific phrases that contribute greatly to the contrasting
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However‚ all his work seems to contain common themes and aspects‚ that are clearly of interest to him. Films such as Edward Scissorhands (1990) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet street (2007) have been used to explore special concerns about outcasts and the power of your true identity. Burton has used aspects that are recognisable by the audience‚ for example‚ colour palette and characterisation to consistently explore these thematic concerns throughout the films. Tim Burton can be considered
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robbery–to the edge of town. (In gold mining‚ a sluice is a sloping trough‚ or gutter‚ that conveys water containing stones‚ pebbles‚ sand‚ and possibly gold. Grooves on its bottom separate gold from the stones and grit). There‚ the armed men warn the outcasts not to return to Poker Flat under penalty of death. .......On their way into exile‚ Uncle Billy and the women bitterly bemoan their fate while Oakhurst remains quiet. They head for Sandy Bar‚ a day’s travel away over steep mountains. The road is
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before but are now seen as poor‚ weak‚ and desperate for work. The poem “America” by Claude McKay and the song “Immigrants” from the Hamilton Mixtape both display the difficult times of living in America and how the immigrants choose to stay despite these difficulties. In the poem “America”‚ Claude McKay describes his love and appreciation for his new country despite the difficulties he faces. For example‚ McKay includes in his poem “I stand within her walls” and “darkly I gaze into the days ahead
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Speaking of regionalistic qualities‚ The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and The Outcasts of Poker Flat are very much alike when it comes to their characters. The dialect used in both stories indicates that the setting must be somewhere in the “Wild West”. For example‚ in Twain’s story‚ Simon Wheeler is telling the narrator tall tales about some fellow named Jim Smiley and his tone tells you exactly the type of man he is: somewhat unintelligent compared to the narrator. The sentence structure
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An anonymous post found on shareinspirequotes.com states‚ “The loneliest people are the kindest; the saddest people smile the brightest; the most dangerous people are the wisest. All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do”. Although these people may have suspicious appearances‚ they are not always as evil as the others thought. They may get hurt or heart-broken once before. So‚ they realized that having close relationships is not a perfect choice. They would like to just
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Charles Bailey “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay‚ we must fight!! The poem “If We Must Die‚ by Claude McKay” is about a certain group of people who are hated and hunted by another group of others. I believe that the poet has made this poem to speak to his fellow African-Americans‚ who are being mistreated by the white slave owners. The speaker tells his people not to go easily‚ but rather fight as long as possible and don’t ever give up before they are killed. The poet believes that the worst things
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