The Language of the Brag” by Sharon Olds On a personal level, I found Old’s poem to be tremendously stimulating. I was both disgusted and enthralled with the almost violent and grotesque imagery Olds provides, I also thought this short story left me conflicted with the strength and courage of childbirth but also left me discouraged to endure the process myself. Though descriptions of “my stool black with iron pills” and “…passed blood and feces and sweat” are enough to horrify a young woman, I felt a sense of empowerment from the narrator’s recognition of her accomplishment, one that cannot be achieved by men (1280). The author eloquently shows her pride as she states, “I and the other women this exceptional/ act with this exceptional heroic body” (1280). With these lines Olds takes the female body, a subject that has been overly abused by past poets who glorified a woman’s anatomy as a possession and a prize, and contorts the sometimes iconic symbol into a reality: a reality which feels pain, but also gives life.
It is also shown when she and Mrs. Peters are alone and she expresses the opinion that she should fix Mrs. Wright’s quilt for her when that was not the thing she should have morally done. Mrs. Peters, on the other hand, is quite the opposite of Mrs. Hale. She is a very meek, obedient woman who is completely submissive to her husband. When she continually states that the law is important and should always be upheld, it is obvious that this is something that her husband has instilled in her. The women’s husbands reflect a lot on how different they are and how their lives are.
Rick James Donna Tantalo English 101 6 Dec 20 Research Paper Why Hall’s written Burdens Benefit her and her Readers Meredith Hall embeds unpleasant experiences, unhealthy relationships, strenuous moments of transition and the insight she has acquired onto her autobiographical narratives. Hall discloses private pain in her narratives in order to cope with horrid recollections and keep them from jarring at her memory. Hall’s writing does not only empower herself but the reader as well. Halls written memories relate situations in which she has felt lost and alone. Readers, particularly women of all ages feel encouraged because Hall’s narratives are relatable.
This suggests how women sometimes experience men to be senile and insensitive towards their emotions, when they need them to be protective and watchful yet they can be cowards. Nevertheless, Duffy captures the quiet resignation of the spirited and resourceful wife, who is prepared to greet her husband’s dramatic life change with optimism and compassion as she ‘tried to be kind’ which highlights when women experience various obstacles in a marriage where they still end up devoted to the ones
In the novels, the Diallos are much more capable parents than Baba. Firstly, both Mr. and Mrs. Diallo are caring and want the best for their daughter, Aminata. Aminata recalls her father’s caring manner, “Put those silly children out of your mind, Papa said. Stay close to your Mama and me, don’t go out wandering alone, and you will be fine.” (Hill, 17-18) In fear of stories about missing children, Aminata approaches her parents. This presents a close relationship between the two because Aminata is comfortable speaking to her parents about her concerns.
This is an appropriate name for the character in this short story, for she too has a strength and decorum about her that enables her to arise from the difficulties of life imposed on her by racism, in order to obtain care for her grandson. Achieving this goal satisfies her need to love and care for her grandson, and in so doing, also transmits this love and care to a new generation, enabling it to rise above racism as well. In this way, she carries two important themes of the story: first, the ugliness of racism that tries to defeat this strong woman, secondly, the power of love seen in her determination to do everything she can to obtain help for her grandson. “A Worn Path” communicates a theme to humankind about rising up to meet life’s challenges; in fact, the connections between the literary elements of setting to plot and character to symbolism contribute to the story’s overall theme of love, and rising up through determination. In “A Worn Path” the setting is an integral part of the plot structure due to the main character’s age and poverty, as well as the social limitations of the time period.
Yet another example is that Hester Prynne became a stronger woman. Guilt is ugly and it can also paralyze you into doing and learning nothing. It can allow the damage or punishment to continue. Hester Prynne was evidence that she overcame her guilt and made it positive not only for herself but also for her daughter. Lessons learned are never easy.
Lucy is aware of her father’s disability but she also knows that Sam gives her everything she needs. He supports her, and gives her love. When Lucy is being interviewed by Mr Turner, he says to her “Deep down inside you know that your father cannot give you everything you need” Lucy replies to him “All you need is love”. As she says this, the camera zooms up onto Lucy’s face. This emphasises to the viewers Lucy’s confidence in her words, by the sincerity of her voice and expression seen on her face.
Rogers displayed empathy when he conveyed to Gloria his understanding of Gloria's concern on how much she should share with her daughter about her sex life. Gloria was feeling guilty for having lied to her daughter. Dr. Rogers communicated to Gloria that he understood and appreciated her ambivalence when he said "if you can't accept these feelings in yourself how could you possibly be comfortable sharing them with your daughter"? The congruence between Dr. Rogers and Gloria helped to put Gloria at ease. Dr. Rogers communicated to Gloria that he understood that she did have these feeling and did have these desires and didn't always feel good about them.
Her marriage with Leonce Pontellier is one of convenience and well-being for herself and for the children she bore. We learn in the story that Leonce Pontellier is very firm with Edna. He likes things done a certain way and voices his criticism toward Edna if there is any variance from his standards. Leonce wants his wife to be the everyday housewife and she should live to serve her husband and her children. We begin to see in the novel that Leonce’s ideas and beliefs of what Edna should be begins to push her away and she begins to seek companionship elsewhere.