...Gorilla My Love • Themes Betrayal The main theme of "Gorilla, My Love," and the thread that ties the two sections of the story together, is the idea of betrayal. Specifically, Hazel comes to believe that adults, who should have children's best interests at heart, cannot in fact be trusted to tell the truth where children are concerned. In the middle section of the story, which comes first chronologically, Hazel has already learned that "Grownups figure they can treat you just anyhow. Which burns me up?" She demands her money back from the theater because "I get so tired grownups messin over kids just cause they little and can't take em to court." But she does not have in mind the adult members of her own family. They have taught her to be truthful and to hold people to their word. As Granddaddy Vale puts it, "if that's what I said, then that's it." In a world where adults routinely take advantage of children, being able to count on one's family (as gangsters can count on their partners) is important protection. But Hunca Bubba has not only changed his name to Jefferson Winston Vale but decided to marry a woman his own age, and Hazel's family seems to be offering only double-talk in his defense. He is not changing his name, but changing it back, they say. The promise to marry Hazel was "just teasin," not a real promise at all. This strikes Hazel as the ultimate betrayal, because now her beloved uncle and Granddaddy show themselves to be no better than the rest of them. Completely...
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...Barbara James Dr Iris Johnson English 1302 October 2, 2010 Short Story Analysis Essay: Final Draft Gorilla, My Love Toni Cade Bambera's brief short story "Gorilla, My Love" provides a humorous, yet touching, look at a young girl's first experience with unrequited love. One of the first things I noticed about the story is that it is told from the point of view of a child, a young girl named Hazel. In order to use this storytelling technique effectively, the author uses a series of seemingly unrelated and random incidents, similar to the way in which a child would speak, to illustrate Hazel's reaction to the news that her uncle is planning to marry. At the beginning of the story I found it hard to believe that by the end of the story Hazel will be reduced to tears. While admittedly easily frightened, Hazel seems to be quite self-assured and confident. She has no problem telling us that she is "the smartest kids P.S. 186 ever had in its whole lifetime" or that her grandfather believes that Baby Jason would "follow me into the fiery furnace if I say come on." Given this air of bravado, her emotional reaction to the news that her beloved uncle is marrying someone else is somewhat surprising. However, after taking time to remember that Hazel is a little girl, I can better understand why she reacts as she does. The main theme of "Gorilla, My Love," is of betryal. Specifically, Hazel comes to believe that adults, who should have children's best interests at heart, cannot...
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...Michael Martin Donald Partain ENGL 102-01 September 6, 2013 Betrayal in “Gorilla, My Love” In the short story “Gorilla, My Love” by Toni Cade Bambara a young girl named Hazel feels betrayed by adults who do not treat children with respect and honesty. In the story Hazel is riding in the car with Granddaddy Vale, Hunca Bubba, and her little brother, Baby Jason. Bubba believes he has started a new chapter in his life, so he wants his family to refer to him as Jefferson Winston Vale. He shows them a picture of his girlfriend. Seeing that picture triggered a memory of when she went to the movies to see Gorilla, My Love. Seeing that picture of Bubba’s girlfriend reminded her of how betrayed she felt from the movie. Bambara shows that Children’s exact understanding of the truth shows their childishness, as adults often find white lies essential to avoid hurt feelings, causing a sense of betrayal in the children’s minds. Hazel feels that betrayal can come from adults in the society. When Hazel went to the movies to see the film Gorilla, My Love she became disappointed when she found out the movie was not what she expected. She said, “So the movie come on and right away it's this churchy music and clearly not about no gorilla. Bout Jesus.” She felt betrayed as if the theatre betrayed her and lied to her. She thought the movie was going to actually be about gorillas, so Hazel didn’t expect it to be a religious movie. Hazel, thinking she is always right, went back to the ticket...
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... Why Americans (or young people) be more involved in politics? Our forefathers were beaten and mistreated and fought for us to have the right to vote. We should take the time to get involved and go out exercise our right to vote. Not just Americans should go out to vote, but especially women and Blacks. Our future depends on what is going on in politics. Therefore we should be involved in America the land that we love. Our forefathers fought for us to have the right to vote. Think back to your grandfather and great grandfathers and grandmothers what they went through in order to have the right to vote. My grandmother told me that she had to take a test to be able to vote, and so did Rosa Parks. This was not fair to our people but they had to endure it. Selma to Montgomery march made history for us as a people. They were hosed down with water and dogs let loose on them. Our foreparents were proud and wanted to be treated equally and fairly. The color of someone’s skin should not dictate the way that they should be treated. The Bible teaches us to love our neighbor as ourselves. We as American people should care enough about our country to get out and exercise our right to vote. We have earned the right to vote and we should utilize our rights as American citizens. If we don’t get out and vote then when things are not going right don’t complain, because you forfeited your right to vote. When you didn’t go to the poll and, vote you was saying I don’t care what happens...
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...SOL Review Sheet (Objectives 1&2) OBJECTIVE 1: WORLD RELIGIONS During our first unit we studied 5 different religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Find information on 2 other important religions: Confucianism and Taoism. 1. Separate these religions into the following categories: |MONOTHEISTIC: |POLYTHEISTIC: |OTHER: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2. Place the 5 major religions in the correct chronological order: BC AD 0 3. Which three religions consider Jerusalem to be their holy city? 4. What three religions are considered Eastern? (primarily practiced in East and Southeast Asia) 5. Fill in the following information: HINDUISM BUDDHISM Country of origin: ______________ Most Hindus today live in: Most Buddhists today live in: |Religion: |Primarily practiced in: (Regions/countries) ...
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...In the two short stories Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara and A&P by John Updike there is a Marxist approach of differentiating the levels of the younger generation and the elders, whether who has a right to say and what actions will be done. There is also an alienation approach from both characters Hazel and Sammy at the end of their stories they come to realize what you want to accomplish in life, it needs to be done alone. Elders seem to either forget or not understand the quick changes that go through a teenagers’ mind when they want to do something exciting or something different, then a regular daily routine in life. When elders criticize the younger generation it gives the younger generation the ability to, do what they think is right for themselves, speak up, and to start a new slate in life with new journeys to come. Additionally, In Gorilla, My Love, Hazel, does not want to accept the fact that, because adults are older and wiser they think they can manage...
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...One Night With Justin January 17, 2007 is a night I will remember forever. It is the night my dreams became a reality for one night and one night only. On this day at 7:30P.M., at the Save-Mart Center in Fresno, California, I saw the man of my dream, My Love, Justin Timberlake. What made this night even better was the fact that I was about 20 feet from the stage. I had floor seats to the most amazing concert ever. My roommate and I were in heaven. Justin came to Fresno on his FutureSex/LoveSounds tour. Joining him on tour was female singer Pink, who was the opening act, and producer and rapper Timbaland, who joined Justin on stage for a new numbers, including a monologue of his own. Pink opened up the show at the stroke of 7:30. She came out in a denim tank top and denim pleaded skirt. She got the party started. Her performance was energetic and amazing. She even performed an acrobatic routine in the air. At around 9:00P.M., the teasing began. The band members slowly made their way to the stage and they began to play a little interlude. The arena, already lively, began screaming their heads off, crying, shaking, jumping up and down, and anticipating the moment when the most amazing man in the world would reveal himself. The first song started up. It was the title track FutureSex/LoveSounds. Justin emerged from the center of the stage, dressed in a black suit, with a white guitar around his neck. Silk screens were surrounding the entire round stage. The stage...
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...The Significance of Word is Your Bond in Toni Cade Bambara's "Gorilla, My Love." In the short story, “Gorilla, My Love,” Toni Cade Bambara expresses the intention of a little girl named Hazel. In the story, Hazel is riding along with her grandfather, Uncle Hunca Bubba, and brother from a long road trip from gathering pecans as a family. During the ride back Hazel is feeling disturbed by Hunca Bubba story he is telling Hazel’s little brother about getting married to some lady. Hazel and her brother are close and wherever she goes he goes and when she cries, he cries. Hazel uncle gave his word that he was going to marry her. Hazel goes over all the different instances in her life she has been wronged by an adult. Hazel assumes when a grown-up says something they should stick to their word. In the short story, “Gorilla, My Love,” by Toni Cade Bambara, is addressing while growing up in this world an adult saying one thing and doing another may lead to a great deal of anxiety and confusion, especially for a child. When you make promises to me and I do not know any better, I am obligated to believe it. Therefore, I act out that frustration because it will consume me. Hazel illustrated a few incidents to where she let her temper and frustration get the best of her. “You a lying dawg,” (21) was what Hazel addressed her Uncle as since he had promised to wed her, not anyone else. Growing up a child is being taught to believe in your family, family wouldn’t...
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...last time my mom overdosed was the last time I was with her. I still remember this day like it was yesterday. It was almost the worst day in my life. My day started out just how any other day would. I woke up and got me and my little sister breakfast. Then I went to see what my mother was doing. I couldn’t find her at all I looked all over. I went in to her room. She was asleep and I couldn’t get her awake, which then wasn’t a big deal because she was hard to wake up. But then a couple hours later I tried to wake her up. She wouldn’t wake up. I was shaking her and slapping her hand. I had my twin sister try to wake her up. She couldn’t get her up. Then I called my great grandma, she came right there. She only lived a mile down the road. When she arrived she went in and tried to wake her up. She had no luck. So then my great grandma started crying. She then called my grandma she came as soon as she could which was like ten minutes. When she got there she went right to my mom’s room. She was furious. She knew what was going on. My mother had overdosed. She had been over dosing for awhile now. My grandma tried to wake her up she couldn’t. She called the town cop chief, she told him what was going on and he came and he brought the ambulance. When the chief got he sat down with my grandma on the front porch and talked to her about the situation and how long she had been overdosing. Meanwhile the emt’s were prepping my mother to take her to the hospital. I was holding my little sister...
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...included, why I loved him. That evening was a celebration of the life of my boyfriend, Parker. He had died in a swimming accident that summer, trying to save the life of a friend. A deep breath in, a deep breath out, and I began to speak, seeing his mother’s tearstained face in the patches of my vision unclouded by the lights. I concentrated my thoughts and words on the qualities he had in abundance: his energy, his generosity, his good humor, his talent, and his passion for life. I felt a desperate need to express myself to all the people gathered to remember him, to remind them of him. But I left out so much. The words I spoke were light, reminding everyone of his humor, making them laugh quietly through their tears. I didn’t speak of the two days in which I had waited, with bated breath and breaking heart, to know whether he lived or died. A chance meeting with a member of his church had informed me of only the slightest details of the accident. Being half a world away, with his family in the process of moving, I was left scrambling to contact anyone who could tell me what happened. I needed to hear something, anything, to dispel the nameless fears running through my mind. How was I to describe those hours of waiting to that audience? Of sitting in a darkened room with his best friend, alternately sobbing and seeking to comfort? Those words, had I found them, would not have been suitable for my speech, and so they were not spoken. The criteria given to me for...
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...“Effective Marketing for Products” xxxxxxx “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson. The aforementioned quote is a proverb that one can reflect on as one of the greatest accomplishments one should possess. In order to stand out in a world full of conformity, one must exude characteristics of being exceptional, unique, and different, all synonyms that essentially have a base meaning of individuality. In American modern society, accomplishments such as obtaining an undergraduate degree were once scarce, now this accomplishment is considered by most to be standard. With each passing year, to get an entry level position in today’s job market is more competitive than ever due to this increase in the amount of people with undergraduate degrees. A Bachelor of Science or Arts degree now has the same value of a High School Diploma, and having a Masters degree is now considered as the standard to attain a decent position. How can one be successful in showcasing themselves and drawing attention away from the rest? A great way for an individual to learn how to be noticed is to look at oneself from a marketing standpoint. One should ask oneself, “If I were a product, how would I market myself to the masses?” For a product to be successful, it has to be cunning, fresh, and exciting. The product has to be able to be easily sold to consumers and remain in high demand for long periods...
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...tags: memories 6,487 people liked it like “I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise tags: lost-innocence, memories 2,391 people liked it like “The town was paper, but the memories were not.” ― John Green, Paper Towns tags: memories 1,936 people liked it like “The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.” ― Lois Lowry, The Giver tags: loneliness, memories, pain, share 1,254 people liked it like “No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.” ― Haruki Murakami tags: letting-go, life, life-lessons, memories 725 people liked it like “Sometimes things become possible if we want them bad enough.” ― T.S. Eliot tags: memories, truth, wishes 610 people liked it like “Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds. Eat when food itself disgusts you. Reason with yourself when you have lost your reason.” ― Andrew Solomon, The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression tags: belief, bravery, courage, depression, eating, exercise, food, future, life, living, love, loved-ones,medication, memories, reason, strength 518 people...
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...Your Personality Type is The Guardian (RICAD) Guardians are emotionally reactive, which means that they experience their emotions strongly and can be very passionate., however also have a higher tendency to experience emotions such as anxiety, anger and depression. Due to their independence and reserve, sometimes the Guardian can be perceived as arrogant or unfriendly, however this is merely because they don't require the same level of social stimulation or interaction that others may seek. The Guardian generally prefers fact over fiction and security and stability over ambiguity and disorder. Sticking with convention and familiar routines is generally best. With a sense of social responsibility and a general trust in others, Guardians are often seen as sincere and generous. However the Guardian generally has good self discipline and is recognized as being able to plan and think ahead. 3.3% of people are Guardians ------------------------------------------------- 3 / 19 - Big Five Overview You rarely get angry and it takes a lot to make you angry, however you are sensitive about what others think of you. Your concern about rejection and ridicule cause you to feel shy and uncomfortable around others. You are easily embarrassed and often feel ashamed. Your fears that others will criticize or make fun of you are exaggerated and unrealistic, but your awkwardness and discomfort may make these fears a self-fulfilling prophecy. You get overwhelmed by too much noise and commotion...
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...SHOKI NIGHT WITH A THOUSAND LAUGHS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME: Shoki night is a dance step originated from Nigeria by an artist called orezi, and presently shoki night has taking Africa and all over Europe precisely in addition with the thousand laughs makes it more compatible because everybody loves shoki dance. If someone is performing the dance it`s moves with smiles and so much laughter. I and my management team concluded that lets makes it a reality show and we strongly believe that it’s going to make great impact. STATEMENT OF NEED: This project is very necessary because is not a empty project without proper planning, the title of the program have said it all but has they say actions speak louder than words, I`m not the writing and talking type but I believe in action and executing plans to reality, that what I’m made off, with this little statement of mine, I’m not to confuse you but to make you understand that I`m in for serious business. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project is a broad one with expectations and highly planned in all ramifications. I and my management team have put a lot of concentration in it to enable it a reality. The necessary things have been put in place from the starter to the finisher; I believe it will go into effect in no time because the date venue and some other things have been placed also. We are looking forward to you sir for your acceptance and signature before everything will be officially out and disclose to the public. BUDGET...
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...“Now that’s enough weight to qualify for gastric bypass surgery if you want, but I hesitate to recommend that to my patients. A lot of times – insurance won’t cover it and if you don’t change your eating habits, you’ll just end up gaining the weight right back. My recommendation is to join a local gym and find some type of weight loss support group. I’ve heard that Weight Watchers is a great inexpensive plan that works for some people and weight loss is sometimes easier if you have someone working with you. Without that, there is not going to be a whole lot I can do to make you feel better. Unfortunately, there is not a magic pill to stop the damage all of that additional weight is doing to your body. At this point, it is all up to...
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