She further points this out with the main character commenting, “how early the figs have ripened this year” however the child felt “they have ripened very late.” Chopin further expands upon the difference between young and old mannerism by metaphorically describing Maman to a statue designed by a well-known artist, Michael Angelo, to emphasize the elderly’s love of life and it not being necessary to rush to the next event. In contrast, the young girl is described “as restless as a hummingbird,” emphasizing the youth’s tenacity to rush through life, always focusing on the next near event. Symbolically transforming the young girl into an animal that goes entirely through life with extreme speed, only focusing on what is necessary now. At the end
Babette in the other hand is a bubby person in this story. Every day Babette danced out to where the fig-trees were in a long line against the fence. The third polarity informal versus formal in this story, babette is a very informal person. Babette bore a dainty porcelain platter, which she set down before her godmother. It contained a dozen purple figs, fringed around with their rich, green leaves.
Instead one gets the sense their reading about someone who’s older and wiser. Maman-Nainaine also has a distinct and old fashioned way of remembering important dates as shown in this statement; “Maman-Nainaine said that when the figs were ripe Babette might go to visit her cousins” (Chopin 3) Next, I will contrast patience versus youth. The younger character Babette is depicted as very restless. In this quote, “It seemed to Babette a very long time to wait…” (Chopin p.3) Babette feels that waiting for the figs to ripen to go visit her cousins is too long of a wait. Eventually the figs do ripen.
In Catherine, Called Birdy, many women gave Birdy advice but she never really listenened to them, but when she did, she made a decision that changed her life forever. Her mother told her “Don't Stretch your legs longer than your stockings or your toes will stick out. You are so much already, Little Bird. Why not cease you fearful pounding against the bars of your cage and be content?” In other words, she is saying that she needs to be happy with what she has because what she has is all she needs. Also that she needs to stop trying to be who she is not.
She is always communicating, giving the other chickens encouragement and hope. We often see Ginger taking risks but she also questions Rocky how much he is really interested in helping all the chickens. Ginger unfortunately does not have a sense of humour and is always serious. She is always anxious which makes her act in a panic stricken way when she should be calm She always seems scared when faced with her many challenges. Ginger tries to please many of the chickens but her trust and obedience is what leads to Rocky taking advantage of her.
Berries, Roots In the poem “Grandmother”, by Douglas Nepinak, the poet discusses the loneliness and struggle of a woman who does not know English which creates a barrier in communicating with her family. The change I had to overcome was difficult but it had to be conquered; moving to a new house, which meant having to wake up earlier than I needed to get to school in time. Change can at times be hard for people to live with and eventually overcome. People often fear change in their lives because they have a sense of control and comfort; a sort of safety net on which they can rely on. Change comes with certain adjustments, and everyone deals with these adjustments differently; therefore, ultimately, the poet suggests that if these adjustments are not met with reality at the right time, it can be costly to everyone involved.
“When Maman-Nainaine sat down in her stately way to breakfast, the following morning, her muslin cap standing like aureole about her white, placid, Babette approached” (Chopin 11). The fourth polarity is candidness versus cautiousness. Babette was full of honest sincere expressions throughout the short story. For example, as she went to check for the figs she danced her way or in the dialogue in the end of the story when she mentioned her opinion quickly after her godmother’s opinion (Chopin 11). Babette’s desire to hurry the process of the figs makes her childish and candid.In contrast, Mamane-Nainaine is older and
(Walker 2003). Celie says of her, `She just so sweet they call her Shug’. (Walker 2003). She is gentle and kind to Celie. I believe Celie feels Shug is everything she is not.
Assignment 1: Character In Maya Angelou’s autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, the readers get to know the protagonist lacks self confidence; however, she is an imaginative and courageous black girl when she is young. First, she lacks self-confidence. On Easter morning, she realizes that her Easter dress is only a white woman’s throwaway, which “[makes her] skin look dirty like mud, and everyone in church [is] looking at [her] skinny legs”. She feels like a second class person. When she moves to St. Louis and sees her mother for the first time, she is struck by her mother’s beauty.
At first Dorothy can’t even recognize aunt Lucy, she has always pictured her as this kind chatty woman, but now she is cold and quiet. One night at the dinner table after a few glasses of red wine, aunt Lucy opens up and starts talking about Dorothy’s mother and her own life. She had apparently always admired Dorothy’s mother for her optimism and her childish way of hoping for the best. She talks about her own life and marriage and how she has been truly happy. The narrator Dorothy is the main character of the shot story.