The story "I stand here ironing" is about a woman recollecting raising her first born child and her inability to properly care for her.
1. What is the daughter's name?
2. Why does the author end the story with the main character ironing?
3. Do you think you could forgive the mother in this story?
What would you do if you were the mother?
I really enjoyed this story. I thought it had depth and the author did a nice job of of creating a complex main character. I think the reader only knew as much as the narrator told you. i liked that the author used the ironing board to begin the story, kept it throughout, and used it for a conclusion. I think the theme of this story is complicated and has numerous aspects. The relationship between parents and children is actually quite fragile and difficult to nurture into a lasting healthy bond. Sometimes instances in childhood cannot be overcome affect the rest of our lives. i feel badly for the narrator because she did the best she could and it was far from enough for her child. I think the ending was somewhat ambiguous and its is left to the reader to discern the outcome of the mother and child's relationship.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
"The Lesson"
Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson" illustrates for the reader a young girl's revelation about a country that cheats her yet publicizes its equality.
1. To what toy store did Miss Moore take the children?
2. Explain the internal conflict the narrator feels right before she enters the toy shop.
3. Do you think the author did a successful job in making an implicit argument within this story?
I did not like this story. I think it was cliche and much to transparent of a plotline. I think the author relied heavily on the narrator's dirty mouth to give the story credibility. I think the author tries to make a political argument within this story. I agree with the author's perspective but think she made a terrible job crafting this piece. Her emotional appeal in the story is good but too fake, too made for TV movie. When I read this I didn't think that i wanted to meet the main character. I thought that she sounded like a fictional character. The opening of the story is quite good and caught my attention. I did not enjoy he rest all that much.
1. To what toy store did Miss Moore take the children?
2. Explain the internal conflict the narrator feels right before she enters the toy shop.
3. Do you think the author did a successful job in making an implicit argument within this story?
I did not like this story. I think it was cliche and much to transparent of a plotline. I think the author relied heavily on the narrator's dirty mouth to give the story credibility. I think the author tries to make a political argument within this story. I agree with the author's perspective but think she made a terrible job crafting this piece. Her emotional appeal in the story is good but too fake, too made for TV movie. When I read this I didn't think that i wanted to meet the main character. I thought that she sounded like a fictional character. The opening of the story is quite good and caught my attention. I did not enjoy he rest all that much.
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