Oppressing: A Narrative Fiction

Andrea Ayvazian, author if “Interrupting the Cycle of Oppression: The Role of Allies as Agents of Change” defines ally with much detail. Ayvazian says an ally is “a member of a dominant group in our society who works to dismantle any form of oppression from which she or he receives the benefit” (Ayvazian, p. 629). Additionally, she uses the term oppression to describe the prejudice who have access to social, political, and economic power (Ayvazian, p. 629). Allied behavior is defined as taking responsibility from the changes we know are needed to make society better and the ones we tend to ignore (Ayvazian, p. 629). Also, allied behavior is intentional, overt, makes privileges that are so often invisible visible, and facilitates the empowerment of the people targeted by oppression (Ayvazian, p. 629). Moreover, allied behavior is consistent activity that challenges prevailing patterns of oppression (Ayvazian, p. 629).

The first source I will use is Andrea Ayvazian’s essay “Interrupting the Cycle of Oppression: The Role of Allies as Agents of Change”. She discusses how allies can change in a good way, our society into something better in increasing oppression and the power behind it. The author explain why it is so important to interfere and end the never ending circle of oppression, discrimination, stereotype thinking or prejudice. Oppression can be found in every group and we face it unfortunately every day, for example opportunities for those who are poor get often denied by the wealthier part of society which as we know out of the book are just a small part. Ayvazian defines the word ally and what it is to be one. Furthermore she discusses the importance

With the words, “I am no Monarchist”, Amy Mackintosh sets herself in a neutral position, with no personal bias, provoking belief from listeners. This is further elaborated when she states that she didn’t attend “the infamous Will and Kate’s wedding”. Near the end of the first paragraph, the speaker brings logic and reasoning by affirming that her opposition to the Republican movement is “far more reasoned” letting the audience listen more carefully to the subsequent points of the argument, being “financial, political [and] logical.” While listening to the three points of the arguments being stated, hearers feel as though they are taking part in

As teachers, we operate in a world of assumptions about the communities that we work in, the students that we serve, and ourselves. Most of us live in a world where the assumptions remain a hidden subtext in our lives, as something that dictates how we interact with others but yet does not actually come to the surface. Because we are not critically aware of these forces, we assume that this is the way that things are supposed to be, never asking if this is working to oppress other people. Unfortunately, because teachers are not critically aware of the damages that these assumptions, in the form of biases and privilege, can cause to students, they allow a cycle of oppression to continue when do not fit into the ‘perfect student’ ideal. When

In this quote she indicates that the royal family are like trapped caged animals that the public never really know, and that that is something perhaps to be regretted. The royal family is, according to Hilary, a thing that is expensive to conserve, but interesting to look at and that is also the only reason that they exist.

In her early life, Mary had moved from place in Britain, due to her father’s unsuccessful attempts to become a noble farmer. Doing so he squandered much of his inheritance and wealth. Her father was a drunk, and often times would attack Mary’s mother in a drunken fit of rage. Mary often had to protect

The continuous cycle of oppression of people thought of as “minorities” for their race, gender identity, or sexual orientation is an issue most Americans can acknowledge. Nevertheless, it remains an issue that often goes ignored is the internalized oppression many of these people face after growing up in a society that marginalizes them for existing. To illustrate this, Nubra Floyd, Michael Kimmel, and Regina Langhout discuss different groups of marginalized people in Group Development in a High School Adjustment Seminar, Identity and Achievement: A Depth Psychology Approach to Student Development, Masculinity as Homophobia, and Acts of Resistance: Student (In)visibility. Thus, we learn that from school to gender, despite the endless spectrum of variety, there is always at least one group of people marginalized for being different from the so-called norm.

I was in a dark, moss-ridden dungeon where the air vigorously hung with the scent of death and suffering. Chains lay on the cobblestone walls, with hammered metal shackles on the cracked stone floor. My lab coat collected dust like a dead old skeleton six feet under. The gun felt gelid on my temple, my scrawny legs were shaking extremely fast, I thought they would run away but I knew I could escape.

Without family I would not be who I am today. My mother was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and my father was born in Les Cayes, Haiti. My parents came to the United States in the late 1970s, settled in New York and had five daughters. I often looked up to my parents and two older siblings for advice and guidance. The primary language my family spoke was creole. My father was very strict, and my mom did the majority of the cooking and the cleaning until my sisters and I got old enough to help out. School and religion has always been the main focus in my household. My family spent the majority of our free time participating in church functions and also attending church worship service every Saturday.

Dystopian societies shown in George Orwell’s 1984 and Kurt WImmer’s Equilibrium present the readers with a state of society where everything is totalitarian and environmentally corrupt. Through the Government’s methods of control, the citizens lose their individuality and freedom. Acts of fear and oppression though technological advancements in both 1984 and Equilibrium evoke Oceaninans to trust the higher forms of authority to protect them, and make them feel safe. 1984 and Equilibrium portray a futuristic totalitarian dystopian society where the oppression of people on a massive scale is evident though the use of technology and propaganda, a totalitarianism government, and the ultimate destruction of historical facts.

Darkness. Everything is cold and damp; my legs ache from running, and it hurts too much to move. The tunnels used to be thriving with life, but now it’s empty. No more life, no more people. The tunnels used to be a place where superhumans, people with supernatural abilities, would go for refuge. The dictator Seth Wood found out about the tunnels and killed everyone, including my parents and sister.

Mary Mackillop grew up in poverty,her dad was unable to provide for his family,he lost their only house in foolish investments he’d made he also ran off to Scotland leaving his wife pregnant wife to fend for herself and the children this experience

“Story of An Hour”: A message of Self-assertion from Kate Chopin’s life The “Story of An Hour” is a short story written by Kate Chopin that provides a glimpse into the events that take place within an hour in the character Mrs. Mallards life. In Kate Chopin’s “Story of an Hour” she emphasized on the mixed emotions or internal struggles that a women feel during the awakening of her selfhood and the devastation that is felt with the loss of that selfhood. Through an awakening of selfhood in Mrs. Mallard, Chopin communicates the struggle a women faced of feeling torn between the societal expectations of women and marriage, and the inner struggle of a woman wanting to live for herself, expressing the guilt woman feel associated with doubting societies views on marriage. Chopin was trying to communicate to other women that they were not alone in their

On a picturesque day, the royal trumpets blare, proclaiming the arrival of the betrothed Scottish queen to their beloved French prince. The clanging of royal carriages and horses’ hooves beat the ground as they pull into the entrance of the castle. Everyone inside begins to scurry with excitement as they ready themselves to welcome the anticipated arrival of Mary Queen of Scotts. Servants align the walkway to receive the royal French family, Mary, and her Ladies, finally, she makes her grand entrance. As they wait for the royal family the ladies gossip, talk about finding husbands, and poke fun at one of the girls who said her beau was waiting for her to return to Scotland. The moment has finally arrived, the two young royals reunite for the first time since childhood, their eyes lock and an awkward conversation begins the journey of their love story.

Reading Notes #1 Chapter 1: Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Humanization and Dehumanization Humanization - Qualities making us human • Freedom, integrity, and understanding • Thoughts/Questions: Should we show these qualities to only others? • Thoughts/Questions: Or should we show these qualities to others and ourselves? • Recognizing humanization must mean to also recognize dehumanization.