Knowledge
1. Who spoke to Bigger in the beginning of the story about not being a man?
In the beginning of the story Bigger's mother spoke to him about not being a man. She was addressing Bigger on getting a job to help support his family.
Comprehension
2. What differences exist between the characters Bigger and Gus?
The differences between the characters Bigger and Gus is that one is a fraud and one is real. Bigger comes off to be very strong and fearless. He shows off as if he is this big tuff black guy, but really he is a coward. Gus, is not afraid to show fear, unlike Bigger. For example, when their gang was talking about robbing a white man, Bigger was acting like he was up to it when really he wasn't. Gus, admitted he wasn't sure about it, and was a little worried.
Application
3. What questions would you ask of "Mary and Jan" if you where in the car with them an bigger going to Ernies Kitchen?
If I was in the car with Bigger, Jan, and Marry I would ask Jan and Marry two questions.
- Do you usually eat in black owned restaurants?
- Why don't you want to go to your University? Do you not like it
there?
Analysis
4. What do you see as other possible outcome of how Bigger could of dealt with Marry and her mother when he dropped her off in her room?
Another possible outcome of how Bigger could deal with Marry and her mother when he dropped her off in her room, would be to just relieving that he was their, and not be afraid. He could explain to Mary's mother that Marry had a bad day at school and was really tried so he rested her in bed. Since the mother is blind, he has a good chance of proving this.
Synthesis
5. How many ways can you come with plans for Bigger to cover up killing
Mary?
I could come up with two plans Bigger could use to cover up killing
Marry. They may or may not work, though.
My first plan would be to tell Mrs. Dalton after he put Mary's
body in the his car, that Mary asked him to take her to Baltimore that night. He could tell her that she has an assignment from school were she has to do research there. Once he would get there he would dump her body some where and start a new life in Baltimore.
My second plan would be to leave Mary's dead body in her bed and carefully sneak out of the room, pass Mrs. Dalton, and then re-enter later. Pleading that when we went to pick up Mary from school she wasn't there and later on found her on a corner of a street passed out. He could then tell her that shes not breathing, and he didn't know what to do so he came here for help.
Theses two plans are far fetched, but they might help Bigger cover up killing Mary.
Evaluation
6.How would you feel if you were Bigger's family?
I was Bigger's family I know I would be a family was disspointment in their Bigger. Well Ill tell you why.
Bigger is the oldest man in his family. There for he must take responiblites. He must help his mom provide for his family. Does Bigger do that? No. Bigger's mother had to yell and threaten Bigger inoder to finally get a job. Which would make me as a mother feel like he doesnt even care about his families needs enough to be willing to get a job.
Bigger doesnt show respect to his family either. He treats his mother like she is an ant and completly ignores her. He disrepect his sister by, by not being sensative to her fears of rats, and not caring to hear her opinion on things.
Bigger doesnt respect his brother that much, but still.
This is how I would feel if I was Bigger's family disrepected.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Chapter Anaylize- A Princess Thoughts
Chapter 1
"Wake Up" pg. 1-8
This chapter is about Bigger and his family's morning. When they all wake up to a huge rat. The rat was about over a foot long. After gettin dress, Bigger's mother see's the rat and screams. Bigger grabs a skillet and goes after the rat with the help of his brother. His mom and sister stood on their beds and screamed. Finally, after a chase Bigger kills the rat, and then taunts his sister with it by picking it up and putting it in her face.
Richard Wright, wrote this chapter to show how Bigger needs to wake up to the reality of how ugly and volient his life is, which is sybolized in the rat. The all live in a small cramped room. Then, this chapter also shows how Bigger isnt serouis about life because, he taunts his sister with the rat.
Chapter 2
"A Mothers Love" pg. 9-14
This chapter is about how Bigger's mother lectures with him, on how he is not being a man. She wants him to get a job to help support his family so they can have food to eat. She is tried of him, not having a job, and not supporting his family. Bigger hears her, but he is not listening.
Richard Wright, wrote this chapter to show how ever more that Bigger doesnt care that he is throwing his life away. Hi mother is trying to get this in he's brain, but he doesnt care.
Chapter 3
"Why Cant I?" pg. 15-22
This chapter is about how Bigger and his friends discuss about how, they are limited to do things becaused of their race. On page 16, they all notice a plane in the sky. As they see te plane they become envious, because their not allowed to attend schools to be able to fly. Bigger, seems to be the most annoyed by this. His, other friends like Gus just seem to accept this, and no really mind. Later, on i the chapter the boys begin to play "white" in their own words. Its a game where they pretend to have jobs, that only white people could have. At the end of the chapter, Bigger states that he think somthing bad is going to happen to him. He thinks this because, he is black and white people are white and have more oppurnities, then he does.
Richard Wright, wrote this chapter to show how blacks where limited in life, and how it affected then. Bigger is one example of those who were, affected by this in as a set back. He feels that he is restricted, and is not giving the chance to do things in like that other white people are. Gus, is a example of those who were, affected by this by just accepting it. Gus, knows and realizes he is being set back, but he seems to just go with the flow, and be igronant. He doesnt seem to care, and seems to just know it, accept it, and move on.
"Wake Up" pg. 1-8
This chapter is about Bigger and his family's morning. When they all wake up to a huge rat. The rat was about over a foot long. After gettin dress, Bigger's mother see's the rat and screams. Bigger grabs a skillet and goes after the rat with the help of his brother. His mom and sister stood on their beds and screamed. Finally, after a chase Bigger kills the rat, and then taunts his sister with it by picking it up and putting it in her face.
Richard Wright, wrote this chapter to show how Bigger needs to wake up to the reality of how ugly and volient his life is, which is sybolized in the rat. The all live in a small cramped room. Then, this chapter also shows how Bigger isnt serouis about life because, he taunts his sister with the rat.
Chapter 2
"A Mothers Love" pg. 9-14
This chapter is about how Bigger's mother lectures with him, on how he is not being a man. She wants him to get a job to help support his family so they can have food to eat. She is tried of him, not having a job, and not supporting his family. Bigger hears her, but he is not listening.
Richard Wright, wrote this chapter to show how ever more that Bigger doesnt care that he is throwing his life away. Hi mother is trying to get this in he's brain, but he doesnt care.
Chapter 3
"Why Cant I?" pg. 15-22
This chapter is about how Bigger and his friends discuss about how, they are limited to do things becaused of their race. On page 16, they all notice a plane in the sky. As they see te plane they become envious, because their not allowed to attend schools to be able to fly. Bigger, seems to be the most annoyed by this. His, other friends like Gus just seem to accept this, and no really mind. Later, on i the chapter the boys begin to play "white" in their own words. Its a game where they pretend to have jobs, that only white people could have. At the end of the chapter, Bigger states that he think somthing bad is going to happen to him. He thinks this because, he is black and white people are white and have more oppurnities, then he does.
Richard Wright, wrote this chapter to show how blacks where limited in life, and how it affected then. Bigger is one example of those who were, affected by this in as a set back. He feels that he is restricted, and is not giving the chance to do things in like that other white people are. Gus, is a example of those who were, affected by this by just accepting it. Gus, knows and realizes he is being set back, but he seems to just go with the flow, and be igronant. He doesnt seem to care, and seems to just know it, accept it, and move on.
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