Chapter 2 Summary
Pages 27 to 46
In this chapter Bigger and G.H go to the movie theater while waiting to meet at the pool hall at three. At the movie theater they masterbated to a movie. After they went to the movies they parted ways and Bigger went home to get his gun and his knife. He had to sneak in though so his mother would not stop him and ask him what he was up to. After leaving there he went to the pool hall to meet the guys to do the robbery. There he and Gus get into a confrintation and there for everyone was kicked out of the pool hall. When he gets back home he changes clothes and went to his job interview at the daltons house.
This chapter bascilly shows you how Bigger lives his every day life. As you know Bigger is in his 20's and he has nothing better to do then go to the movies with his friends and masrerbate. After he left the movies Bigger went home. As you can he does not have much freedom, Because he wanted to sneak in his house so his mother would not ask him were he was going, After he left his house he went for a job interview, Which means he is trying to get his life together a little. So he would have something to do.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
CHAPTER 1 [Wake Up]
Chapter 1-Pages 3 to 27
In this chapter it begins with a bell ringing waking Bigger Thomas a brother and a sister and a mother in a small cramped apartment on the Southside of Chicago. While in their usual morning themes they come across a very deadly beast. A black rat appeared from under the bed. Panic arose and fear was amongst everyone. After the war between the Thomas family and a black rat bigger left and went to the pool hall. All of his friends Gus, Jack, and G.H. They discussed robbing a white guys shop for money. Inside he does not want to do it but the others do so Bigger goes along with it to keep the others off his back. Before they do the robbery they all rest. Bigger and G.H go to the movies and masturbate.
When the alarm rings its like the whole Harlem wakes up. This chapter shows you a little bit of how Bigger's life is in his home. The small room the bigger lives in is like his mind. His mind is small like he does not have any were to think and have room for his self. As you read he had to turn around so his mother and sister could get dressed, Usually a home is were people go and relax but Bigger does not seem like he can do that, Then Bigger and and his mother does not seem to get along well so that might cause more promblems.
In this chapter it begins with a bell ringing waking Bigger Thomas a brother and a sister and a mother in a small cramped apartment on the Southside of Chicago. While in their usual morning themes they come across a very deadly beast. A black rat appeared from under the bed. Panic arose and fear was amongst everyone. After the war between the Thomas family and a black rat bigger left and went to the pool hall. All of his friends Gus, Jack, and G.H. They discussed robbing a white guys shop for money. Inside he does not want to do it but the others do so Bigger goes along with it to keep the others off his back. Before they do the robbery they all rest. Bigger and G.H go to the movies and masturbate.
When the alarm rings its like the whole Harlem wakes up. This chapter shows you a little bit of how Bigger's life is in his home. The small room the bigger lives in is like his mind. His mind is small like he does not have any were to think and have room for his self. As you read he had to turn around so his mother and sister could get dressed, Usually a home is were people go and relax but Bigger does not seem like he can do that, Then Bigger and and his mother does not seem to get along well so that might cause more promblems.
NEW LETTER [NATIVE SON]
YOUNG WHITE GIRL VANISHED ON SATURDAY!!!
Mary Dalton daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Dalton was reported missing on Saturday morning around 2 o’clock. Ms. Dalton was last seen by their chauffeur and her mother. The latest on Ms. Dalton is that she was supposed to be hiding out with a communist. The accusation is still not clear yet. It was also known to be a kidnapping, judging by the kidnappers letter sent to the Daltons home. We have actually read the letter sent to the Dalton’s family. The Kidnapper has made it clear that he wants ransom money. The letter also had instructions for the delivery of the ransom money. This letter was not sent in the mail, so we don’t have an address of the kidnapper. Mr. Dalton said the letter was left under the door. Mr. Dalton said the signature was “Reds”. We have heard from the Dalton’s family and they are willing to pay the ransom money. Mr. Dalton has made it clear that he does not want the police to be in this kidnapping. It is said that in the letter the kidnapper requested that the police does not be contacted.
Even though Mr. Dalton does not want much help from the police, we still ask you to speak up if you know anything about this case. Please contact the new paper, Thank you.
Mary Dalton daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Dalton was reported missing on Saturday morning around 2 o’clock. Ms. Dalton was last seen by their chauffeur and her mother. The latest on Ms. Dalton is that she was supposed to be hiding out with a communist. The accusation is still not clear yet. It was also known to be a kidnapping, judging by the kidnappers letter sent to the Daltons home. We have actually read the letter sent to the Dalton’s family. The Kidnapper has made it clear that he wants ransom money. The letter also had instructions for the delivery of the ransom money. This letter was not sent in the mail, so we don’t have an address of the kidnapper. Mr. Dalton said the letter was left under the door. Mr. Dalton said the signature was “Reds”. We have heard from the Dalton’s family and they are willing to pay the ransom money. Mr. Dalton has made it clear that he does not want the police to be in this kidnapping. It is said that in the letter the kidnapper requested that the police does not be contacted.
Even though Mr. Dalton does not want much help from the police, we still ask you to speak up if you know anything about this case. Please contact the new paper, Thank you.
Friday, February 22, 2008
NATIVE SON [QUESTIONS]
English: Native Son
1.Knowledge: Can you tell why bigger acts the way he does. Why is does he act so mad all the time?
Bigger may be acting so mad all the time because of this life style. I mean he lives in a one-room apartment with his mother, little brother and sister. The boys have to turn around so the girls can dress. Bigger may also be acting like that because him and his mother does not get a long so well. In the book his mother told him “Sometimes I wonder why I birthed you” and he responded “Maybe you ought to left me were I was. That is not the way a mother and son should be talking to each other.
2.Comprehension: Who are the key characters of this book, and why are they the key characters?
The key characters of this book are Bigger and Mary. Bigger is the key character because the whole book is talking about Bigger and what he is doing. Mary on the other hand is also a key character because she came in the first book and they talked about her through out the whole book.
3.Application: What question would you ask f Bigger?
If I were to meet Bigger I would ask him what was his child life like. To add more to that I’m saying does the way he act now effect the way he is. Is that the reason why he is going around killing people, smoking and ect.
4.Analysis: What problem do you think Bigger has with himself?
I think the problem Bigger has with himself is that he feels that people don’t thanks him for the good things he does. Which makes him feel bad. When he does well he will always be the bad guy. As they said in the book say “YOU CAN’T WIN!”
5.Synthesis: If you were to compose a song about Bigger’s life what would it be about?
If I were to compose a song about Bigger’s life it would be about how he grow up in a home that was small and no space to his self. It would also be about how he felt being around his mother. Do to Bigger having a small room and not enougb space causes promblems. Bigger has no were to relax because there is not were he can go to be alone. Which means Bigger does not have much time for his self. Then Bigger does not get along with his mother. His mother told him she which she never birthed him which is kinda sad because no mother should tell there son that.
6.Evaluation: How would you have handled the situation with Bigger in the room alone with Mary being drunk?
In this situation i would have done first what came to biggers head. I would left the room and went in to my room and stayed there for he rest of the night. Staying in the room would have raised suspisioun to Mr.Dalton and his wife. By him staying in the room it was a bad decision on Biggers part of the situation. Mary was already drunk in the first place. A drunk white girl three in the morning in her room alone with a black man was not a good combination. I would have left and just forgot about the whole situation. She was drunk, she would have just woke up the next day with a hang over.
1.Knowledge: Can you tell why bigger acts the way he does. Why is does he act so mad all the time?
Bigger may be acting so mad all the time because of this life style. I mean he lives in a one-room apartment with his mother, little brother and sister. The boys have to turn around so the girls can dress. Bigger may also be acting like that because him and his mother does not get a long so well. In the book his mother told him “Sometimes I wonder why I birthed you” and he responded “Maybe you ought to left me were I was. That is not the way a mother and son should be talking to each other.
2.Comprehension: Who are the key characters of this book, and why are they the key characters?
The key characters of this book are Bigger and Mary. Bigger is the key character because the whole book is talking about Bigger and what he is doing. Mary on the other hand is also a key character because she came in the first book and they talked about her through out the whole book.
3.Application: What question would you ask f Bigger?
If I were to meet Bigger I would ask him what was his child life like. To add more to that I’m saying does the way he act now effect the way he is. Is that the reason why he is going around killing people, smoking and ect.
4.Analysis: What problem do you think Bigger has with himself?
I think the problem Bigger has with himself is that he feels that people don’t thanks him for the good things he does. Which makes him feel bad. When he does well he will always be the bad guy. As they said in the book say “YOU CAN’T WIN!”
5.Synthesis: If you were to compose a song about Bigger’s life what would it be about?
If I were to compose a song about Bigger’s life it would be about how he grow up in a home that was small and no space to his self. It would also be about how he felt being around his mother. Do to Bigger having a small room and not enougb space causes promblems. Bigger has no were to relax because there is not were he can go to be alone. Which means Bigger does not have much time for his self. Then Bigger does not get along with his mother. His mother told him she which she never birthed him which is kinda sad because no mother should tell there son that.
6.Evaluation: How would you have handled the situation with Bigger in the room alone with Mary being drunk?
In this situation i would have done first what came to biggers head. I would left the room and went in to my room and stayed there for he rest of the night. Staying in the room would have raised suspisioun to Mr.Dalton and his wife. By him staying in the room it was a bad decision on Biggers part of the situation. Mary was already drunk in the first place. A drunk white girl three in the morning in her room alone with a black man was not a good combination. I would have left and just forgot about the whole situation. She was drunk, she would have just woke up the next day with a hang over.
Friday, February 1, 2008
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