Thematic Summaries

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Chapter 5 from On The Rez informs the reader on different cultural as well as historical information regarding Native Americans. Frazier explains historical information that pulls emotion from the reader. Throughout the book, Frazier continues to bring up Native American traditions, conversely, chapter 5 explains situations different tribes went through. Reading chapter 5 in On The Rez has changed my opinion of the reasons behind Frazier’s book.

The Thematic Paradigm, written by Robert Ray, shows that throughout America’s history, people are often attracted to heroes whose traits reflect those of the society at the time. Ray writes about how many American heroes are valued for their strong leadership and sense of community, but there are other heroes who are celebrated for their individuality and their ability to form their own moral laws. In The Thematic Paradigm, Robert Ray shows that the American people are drawn to those who embody traits of both good and bad values. By comparing common values and laws, showing a strong sense of individualism, and contradicting opposite views on America’s historical heroes, Ray is able to give a strong argument as to why Americans are drawn to certain characters in cinema and history.

c) Write 3-4 sentences that provide an analysis of the scene and quote. The analysis should include an explication of this scene and quote, and it should tell what this scene and quote reveal about the theme and aspect that you are writing about.

Students are not allowed to make their own decisions. In the article, “Constant Frustration and Occasional Violence: The Legacy of American High School”, Alfie Kohn asks, “How logical is it to expect that teenagers who have been coerced into following directions will develop into responsible decision-makers” (3)? The ability to make decisions is part of the process amid alternative possibilities to make a choice, in terms of action or belief. Students in the American educational system, cannot make their own decisions because they are not given choices. Their opinions are not asked, therefore they cannot express themselves about what they think, instead the only choice given is to follow instructions. Kohn adds, “What could be worse, for kids who

Predictions: My predicted of this chapter was that it was going to say the same thing that I was thinking. But guess not. But as I started reading further into the book it give you some interest ways to so what or who care. But my real prediction was that the writer of this book” they say I say “was give us permission to literally saying who care and starting an argument with the writer of the book.

The failure of the school’s principal to call a board meeting to hear student’s list of concerns, was the result of the walkout of students at Edcouch-Elsa School. Furthermore, some concerns were drawn up by students in regards to the policy and conditions in the school. The Mexican-American students threw the doors open of classrooms and left the school to protest their anger. All of this was due to the increased school policy segregation of race. Examples of this, the High school classes were organized according to race and students were not

Historically American film have been centered on heroes. In Ray’s “The Thematic Paradigm” he states that heroes as have two preset archetypes with certain characteristics. These two archetypes are the family orientated “official hero” and the loner “outlaw hero.” In Segar’s “Creating the Myth” she states that heroes are made by the steps or events that they go through on their way to becoming a hero. This means that to Seger the heroes do not start out as heroes, but as normal people. However, Ray and Seger suggest different ways in which Americans relate to film heroes, they both agree heroes are popular through common experience and relatability.

Montag went into the metro station and goes to Faber's house with a book. While in the metro, people were saying 'call the guard' or 'the man 's off'. But, he still got to Faber's houses

Ms. Ruta Sepetys is the author of “Between the Shades of Gray”. The book tells a story of a young girl and how she survives the struggles and hardships of the Holocaust. Sepetys develops the themes that hope can always be found within despair, and that love is stronger than hate. She portrays this by showing us how Lina and her family survive and live through the holocaust. One of the themes from the novel is, love is stronger than hate.

In September of 2013, the new East Bridgewater Junior Senior High School opened it’s doors for the very first time welcoming students from grades 7 - 12. After reorganization of the three schools in the district, it was decided that the seventh and eighth grade would move from the middle school into the new building. Although the building was beautiful and filled with the latest technology, a wave of negative thoughts and expectations about how the school and the school district functions engulfed the staff. A divide slowly but surely formed between the middle school teachers and the the high school teachers, new policies, programs, and technical changes were implemented with few explanations or input, and administration became as distant

In the article “The Thematic Paradigm” by Robert B. Ray, Ray states that there are three different kinds of criminals’. The three types of heroes according to Ray are outlaw, reluctant, and official. June from Brotherly Love is an outlaw hero. He is a criminal in the law's eyes, but not really one in the community's eyes. Brotherly Love is a movie about a star basketball player named Sergio and his friends and family. June is the oldest brother of his siblings, and he takes care of them like they are his own children. In the law's eyes, he is a criminal, but in the eyes of the community and to his family, he is just someone who is taking care of his family the only way he knows how. June has characteristics of both official and outlaw heroes

Conflict on the local level, in the Kern High School District, has arisen in the

“Conflict builds character, and crisis defines it”, a quote by Steven V.Thulon, has been one of the very few quotes that have stuck with me since I was a little girl. Growing up in a home with two Guatemalan immigrants that spoke minimal english has impacted my life in a way that no one could ever possibly comprehend. At the age of six, I began displaying the signs of leadership and determination that some students just developed in high school. I managed to teach myself the english language and speak it fluently in a span of six months. Of my own accord I watched english cartoons and read books in english and never stopped until my reading level surpassed those of my classmates. This triumph is one of many that has made me realize how different

When dealing with an intercultural conflict, it is important to keep in mind the cultural differences that keep either side from approaching the situation in the same manner. This paper will illustrate a conflict between a Vietnamese teacher and an American teacher. It will then explain the way that the Vietnamese culture views conflict. Followed by the way an American would view conflict. Finally, it will explain how both sides could proceed when dealing with another intercultural conflict. This example of conflict appears to be very simple but given that the Vietnamese culture is a collectivist culture; it can be very complicated.