When The Yellow Mocker Calls Analysis

The acclaimed book begins with Georgia beginning as a dry and modest colony. As the years pass, these ideals and morals are changed to desiring more than a hardworking farmer. The people of Georgia desired to have slaves. Therefore, Georgia changed and started a path to become identical to South Carolina. However, as the amount of plantations sky-rocketed, so did the need for more slaves. It is a marvel to imagine that I live in the city of Savannah that was a beacon for the selling and exchanging of human beings.

But still, it came to me then, she was the Stranger that would save the Gift for the family.’ She takes this the wrong way and thinks that Granny would poison her to kill her.

Laurie Halse Anderson masterfully tells the story of Mattie Cook and her family’s struggles though the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793. While Mattie and her family are fictional characters, the epidemic which struck Philadelphia was quite real. Based on what I have read so far in the novel, Fever 18793, I believe it is reasonable to infer that Matte’s mother will die or may even be dead already, but Mattie does not know it yet Lucille, Mattie’s mother, definitely has yellow fever.In Chapter 10, Dr. Kerr visits Mattie’s mother and tells her, “Autumnal fever indeed. Your mother has yellow fever. There’s no double at all” (Anderson 71). The reader clearly knows that yellow fever has proven deadly for many Philadelphia

Charity wished her grandfather had talked more about his family; however, he wasn’t much of a talker about family and such. She wondered what and who he’d left behind when he came to America- Now, that her grandfather was dead, she would never

He told her that in the middle of June they were sent to a place called Gettysburg where they were involved in a large campaign and took part in a battle that took place the first few days of July. He said that in all the campaigns and battles he’d been involved in, Gettysburg was by far the most intense- thousands lost their lives there… He also told her that he and John knew about their father’s death and that he was sorry she had to go through the loss without her entire family around her. He did not want her to worry about him and John; he said that they would make it through. Charity was glad that Charles sounded so positive. She often wondered why she could see some things and not others. Her ability to foresee events close to her had never been keen; however, it seemed that Charles had inherited that ability along with his ability to walk the winds… and, whatever other abilities he had… She would have to ask her grandfather, about this… Realizing just how little she knew of Charles’ abilities caused her a pang of guilt; it had been years since the two of them had had a real heart to heart

Savannah is the city of Southeast Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah River. James Ogelthorpe founded it in 1733, it is the oldest city in Georgia and has been a major port since the early 19th century (Soukhanov, p.1606). Savannah has been called that gently mannered city by the sea and indeed it is, with Spanish moss hanging from the huge oak trees and the shine of the moon reflecting off the pillars of Savannah’s grand mansions. Ones imagination can conjure up a simple setting where the clop of hooves on the cobblestone streets echo in the mind and sweat from the glass of a delicious madiera leaves a ring on the tabletop.

In Edith Wharton’s book Summer the main character Charity Royall is the daughter of the most influential man in town and yet she doesn’t want anything more than to escape from her small town of North Dormer and her lonely father figure that inhabits it. Mr. Royall took her down from the Mountain when she was a child and has raised her as his own since she was young, but after the death of his wife he has resorted to drinking to heal his loneliness, and later in his weakened state turns to Charity to cure his loneliness. Though his first proposal could be seen as “disgusting” and “incest” in that he tries to enter Charity’s room while he is drunk, when he later asks her to marry him for the third time, he is clear headed and believes this is the best option for Charity. At first Charity is disgusted by herself for giving in to Mr. Royall’s advances, after a silent agreement between her and Mr. Royall in which she realizes he has no intention of making her do anything she doesn’t want to do, she realizes that this is the best outcome for her and accepts her fate.

The foreshadowing provided by O’Connor is an unmistakably blunt literary device incorporated in the story to give a sense of what will happen next, without giving it completely away. This in turn has the rising action turn into rising suspense as well. The grandmother is wearing an extremely fancy set of clothing, to include white cotton gloves, so that “[i]n case of an accident, anyone seeing her dead on the highway would know at once that she was a lady” (O’Connor 498). The grandmother had actually dressed for her death in this regard, a most unusual way to pick your outfit for the day, it could only foreshadow the upcoming events and run in with The Misfit. “‘She wouldn’t stay at home for a million bucks,’ June Star said. ‘Afraid she’d miss something’” (O’Connor 498). The fact that the grandmother really didn’t want to go on this trip to Florida

Unfortunately, Tomi’s grandpa was taken away from him, his friends, and the rest of the family. However, on a cheerful note, the David’s have found grandpa, and “Tomi and his family were happy and willing to take care of their grandpa.” (chapter 13) To add, Tomi was only was determined to fix the boat, even if it was small. Tomi says, “ I couldn’t give up, Not now. Not ever.

In this story, Chesnutt changes the reader’s initial perception of the characters, which was humorous. Such as, even though Charity somewhat persuades Dick Owens to proceed in losing his father’s slave, she never believe that he would actually succeed. Dick returns home, and Charity Lomax hilariously marries him, as she was mildly impressed her with his act.

With the before life Aunt Bernie, she lives with her nephew, her niece Min, her daughter Jade, and their babies. Although she experiences poverty, mistreatment, and also lives in an unsafe neighborhood, she appreciates what she has. She experiences poverty all of her life, and experiences mistreatment when she takes care of the grandfather; he leaves her with nothing when he dies. "Grandpa needed her to keep the house after Grandma died. Then he died and left all his money to a woman that none of us had ever heard of." (Saunders, 95). Aunt Bernie was mistreated because she acts a caretaker and it backfired on her. Aunt Bernie handles the situation of the grandfather not leaving her money by not reacting, she remained not bitter. In addition to, Aunt Bernie is appreciative of what life hands her when Saunders describes what she had received for Christmas one year. "When I say I am tired of being broke, she says that Grandpa once gave her pencils for Christmas. She was so thrilled [that] she sat around sketching horses all day on the back of used envelopes" (Saunders, 95). As Saunders continues to build on the story of Aunt Bernie's before life, readers want to know, can Aunt Bernie discover a plan in time enough to remove her family from poverty and living at risk, or will it be too late?

The Term “yellow” is ironically crucial to the reader’s perception of why the main character, Danny, is so fearful of his ethnic identity. Even though Danny cannot escape his “Korean-ness”, he instinctively insists upon rejecting his ethnicity, pursuing a “colorless”, life in America. Don Lee’s short story, “yellow”, illuminates the struggle of Danny, whom like many later generational Asian Americans attempts to assimilate into overall American culture, only to be constantly rejected. One’s ability to consume and digest this cultural dismissal can determine their ultimate mindset, this concept is highlighted by the conversation between Danny and his wife Rachel, “No stereotype is innocent” (Danny to Rachel), she replies, “Racism’s not the problem. It’s you” (pg. 249). In this instance, it can be realized that it is both society’s as well as Danny’s perception of his Asian identity that are misguided. Due to American society’s racial insensitivity, Danny finds himself filled with paranoia, unable to trust those around um, and even himself. It is only through eventful encounters/relationships that Danny may overcome his fear of “yellow”, seeing not only color but the humanity behind it.

At 14 years old, Susie was taken by boat by Union Soldiers to St. Simon’s Island. Here she met her future husband, Edward King, an army sergeant. She worked with the First Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, which was made up of slaves, who had been freed by the Union Army. Susie was asked to start a school for children on St. Simon’s Island, and she willingly agreed. Susie taught about forty children, and she also taught adults at night. (MacLean, 2007).

Her smile is what I want His humor is so dark Why do you taunt What happen to that spark The one we had is long gone

Aside from the internal pressures of old age, Phoenix Jackson is battling external socio-economic pressures. Foremost, the elderly lady is extremely poor. She is forced to steal from strangers and accept welfare, money and prescription medicine from the nurses at the hospital. The nurses dubbed her a “charity” case