Agatha, one of the main characters, has been struggling ever since she migrate to Brooklyn, New York. Agatha and her children were hired to work under Eunice to become more financially stable: On occasion, during the August holidays, she had hired ‘Gatha’s two older sons as yard boys and general helpers and taking a keen personal interest in their education. Soon, ‘Gatha became not only Eunice’s seamstress but her confidante (DoHarris 9)1. When Eunice helps Agatha, she will usually gives her some advice to take care of herself and avoid trouble in all time. In addition to Eunice’s help as being part of feminism in the story, there is also the representation of independence.
Her change in attitude was largely due to her placement in a healthy foster family environment. Nai lived in two foster homes until her final placement with a supportive and loving foster family. At first, it was really difficult for her foster family as they were not sure how to emotionally connect with the quiet and reserved teen. Nai explains that it was just very difficult for them to understand what she was going through. But, her foster parents supported her as much as they could, and encouraged her to become involved in school academics and sports to keep her active and busy.
The House on Mango Street goes through the life of Esperanza, the narrator. The twelve year old Spanish girl moves out of the family's old broken down apartment and into the upgraded one bedroom, one bathroom house. She does not have a hard time realizing that her new home is not what she wanted nor expected. Esperanza battles to find herself part of Mango Street. In about one year, Esperanza matures mentally and physically and knows that she does not want to stay in the poor neighborhood in Chicago on Mango Street.
There is a standard definition for customs and declarations, but Alvarez portrays her version of the two in her novel. The dictionary defines declaration as something that is announced, avowed, or proclaimed. However, Alvarez declares how various factors like her struggles and social class impacted goals. The dictionary defines a custom as a group pattern of habitual activity usually transmitted from one generation to another. At one point, Alvarez struggles to maintain her customs, but still wants to continue reading and writing for personal satisfaction.
How does An Na portray the traditional Korean ideas of Confucianism in the novel? Provide specific examples. 3. How is Young Ju given mixed messages from her family about her role as both an American and a Korean? Use specific examples to show that contrast.
Under the care of her grandmother, she is able to recover, but never wholly reconciles with her father because her grandmother “was never fond of Dad in the first place” (Pham 57). Chi feels safe and secure and is even reluctant to move to America because “she felt at home in Phan Thiet and she loved Grandma” (Pham 58). As Chi grows up, her new freedom allows her to become braver, and this becomes associated with her new identity as a young teenager. When Pham’s family is escaping to America, Chi shows responsibility as the oldest sibling by helping her younger brothers. “’I’ve got your bag,’ she whispered.
1.Hope can be the sole reason you are alive at this very moment, and the lack of it has caused thousands of deaths throughout history. A. The Glass Castle shows Jeannette's anticipation of better things to come in her life while she is a child. 1.Her first mention of it shows her childishness at the time, "When Dad wasn't telling us about [...] he'd start work on our Glass Castle. "(25) Jeannette, only four at the time, brags of her maturity, yet is still believes her father could actully accomplish this feat.
Matt now has a son, a good wife, and an ordinary life; he still has a good family life without going to university. In contrast with Kate, although she has good education and job, she doesn’t have her own family and in fact, she says, “I had never thought I would really love anyone.” (89) From another perspective, she seems to be the one that is going to have a sad life. Similar with Luke, when he rejects Sally it is due to his responsibility as a caregiver. He is happy with his decision since it is for his family. If Matt chooses to go to university instead and leaves Marie, he will most likely lose his happiness and truly be an emotionless “nerd” and suffers like Kate who does not truly knows the meaning of love.
They did a lot of moving around, from having to live with relatives to living in government housing. Viola always dreamt of a better life not only for herself, but also for her mother and her siblings. She shared thoughts that if she were to ever be blessed financially, she was going to be a blessing to others (personal communication, May 6, 2009). Well, her opportunity to be a blessing came a few years after she married her husband who is a successful doctor. This has placed Viola in the upper middle class of society, where she no longer has to worry about finances, has both of her children in private schools, and has even purchased a home for her mother.
“Now, I tell my sister, these poles, there wires do not look the same to me. Nothing is innocent, my sister reminds me. But nothing, I would like to think, remains unrepentant. One summer, heavy rain fell in Nebraska and some green telephone poles grew small leafy branches.” The very last lines of the last passage of the essay speak more or less for themselves. They also speak on behave of Eula Biss’s intentions with her essay; time will heal.