Thanks for participating in our study to learn “what America talks about!” The purpose of this diary is to help you remember the conversations you had throughout day. Please feel free to record conversation details next to the corresponding topic below or record information on a separate sheet of paper. Please include face-to-face conversations as well as phone calls‚ emails‚ letters‚ blogs‚ online chats‚ instant messages‚ or any other communications. If a conversation falls into several topic
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I selected was “What it’s like to be a Black Girl (For those who don’t know)”. This is a poem written by Patricia Smith. The three elements of the poem that I found to be engaging were the tone‚ the content‚ and the language that the author uses. This poem struck some feelings in me. Therefore I am taking a descriptive approach to my response. As a black woman I felt somewhat belittled by the tone that this author uses in this poem. She speaks about the idea of being a black girl as being someone
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John Brown Mr. Quintis Honors English III 21 September 2011 The Colors of Gatsby In the novel The Great Gatsby there are many forms of symbolism that are well used. Symbolism can be interpreted in many different ways. Authors use symbols to try and get the reader to connect and think more about what they are reading. Symbolism is a very good technique when writing because it helps make a book more interesting and adds depth. In the novel The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald uses symbolism
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February 10‚ 2012 James A. Baldwin James A. Baldwin‚ a homosexual African-American novelist‚ was once quoted saying that the most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose. What it means is that society’s chief concern should be a person who has absolutely nothing to lose by always sticking to their beliefs‚ yet everything to gain. James Baldwin embodies that quote to the absolute fullest. Not only did he push the boundaries with his works in novels
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THE COLOR WHEEL G.TAMIZH Color has played an important role in communication‚ psychology‚ and even physical health giving color power. Whether it is in interior design‚ graphic design‚ or fine art‚ it can affect the mood in different ways. Let’s take a look at the color wheel which is important and sometimes can be intimidating for designers and artists. The color wheel is made up of twelve basic hues: three primaries‚ three secondary‚ and six tertiary. The color wheel is a circular display of
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people during The Jazz Age. Yellow and Gold: Money‚ Money‚ Money. Oh‚ and Death. First off‚ we’ve got yellows and golds‚ which we’re thinking has something to do with…gold (in the cash money sense). Why gold and not green? Because we’re talking about the real stuff‚ the authentic‚ traditional‚ "old money" – not these new-fangled dollar bills. So you have Gatsby’s party‚ where the turkeys are "bewitched to dark gold‚" and Jordan’s "slender golden arm[s]" (3.19)‚ and Daisy the "golden girl" (7.99)
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The “Color Complex” and It’s Persisting Effects on the Black Community As African Americans came to the United States the “color complex” was implemented upon them by their white captors. The “color complex” became a means for which white slave owners could divide and conquer their black slaves. With black slaves outnumbering whites on many southern colonies as well as in many of the Caribbean islands‚ such as Haiti‚ whites realized that they needed to divide their captors against each other.
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How Does This Thing Work? It operates on a 100 year old proven technology called electrolysis. Whenever you place two pieces of metal in water‚ and apply electricity‚ the water separates into it’s basic molecules‚ Hydrogen and Oxygen (H2O). If you look at the picture on the left‚ you will see H2O molecules connected together in their liquid form which is WATER But when you apply electricity (from your car battery)‚ the molecules separate and form a GAS (called HHO) which is a mixture of
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What the Hell Does it all Mean? Humans differ from any other species on the earth. Our superior brain gives us a tremendous reasoning capacity that probes the depths of human existence. This intellect is closely intertwined with our spirituality‚ our immaterial part that seeks answers from something beyond ourselves. Throughout the history of human existence‚ God worked to reveal himself to and develop a relationship with his people‚ the pinnacle of his creation. The Old Testament chronicles
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How Do You Think It Makes Your Mother Feel Having a comfortable conversation with family is a good way to be a harmonious family. Have you ever tried to communicate with your family? In the article‚ "How Do You Think It Makes Your Mother Feel"‚ the author‚ James Frey is having a conversation with his family and therapist because he has a problem with drugs. The reason why they called a therapist is that James’ parents want to figure out what is happening to James and are trying to help him. Some
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