Without The Lights By Elliot Moss Analysis

The Light in the Forest, by Conrad Richter, and Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes, are two incredibly distinct novels, each with their own similarities and differences when compared to one another. True Son, the protagonist in Light in the Forest, is a fifteen-year-old boy raised by a tribe of Delaware Indians for the past eleven years of his life. Though he is biologically American, he wholeheartedly considers himself a full blooded Indian. This not only creates turmoil when he is forcibly moved to his biological white family but causes True Son confusion when he is forced to choose between not only his two families but his two other identities as well. On the other hand, Johnny Tremain, the protagonist in the novel Johnny Tremain, faces a completely different situation for he is a fourteen-year old boy living in colonial Boston. He is at first entirely self-centered and arrogant due to his prodigious gifts as a silversmith apprentice. However, when an unfortunate injury results in him having a crippled hand, this destroys any chance of him being an adequate silversmith. He faces humiliation but through many struggles and difficulties transforms into a patriotic man. Through analyzing the two novels, there were many similarities and differences found. Similarities include the difficult journey they both encounter as well as their similar behavior. On the contrary, both individuals differ through their race and how they were brought up.

The scene setting was disarrayed and cluttered representing chaos in the characters lives. The dim lighting represents the hidden truth; Bright lighting represents truth, openness and clarity. In the darkness our mind can see a different perspective, in the light our minds can see what is real. The sound of crickets and outside noises can be heard throughout the duration of the performance. This represents the loneliness and isolation from the outside or ‘real’ world. Throughout the disappearance of Ruby, Sylvie especially has been isolated inside of their home, away from the rest of the world to escape from her unbearable grief, to a world of

In the essay Civilized Vampires Versus Savage Werewolves: Race and Ethnicity in Twilight, Natalie Wilson argues for an examination of how werewolves and vampires are depicted in the hit book trilogy Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Wilson has a doctorate in women's studies and literature, and has written a great deal of books and essays upon the Twilight series and many other monster-based book through the lense of a feminist writer. (Wilson). She posted regularly on her blog while all the Twilight movies came out, and she’s recently been writing another book and editing old essays. Her very first published book was called Seduced by Twilight, and she has a blog by the same title (Wilson).

There are many ways authors write their books that can vary from style, experience, setting, and language. One author that I would like to talk about is Walter Dean Myers and the book that I would want to analyze would be Somewhere In the Darkness. This novel speaks about a poor little boy who was adopted at the age of two after his mother died and had to move to Harlem leaving his family behind . He also had a speech impediment and couldn’t speak or write as well as others but that didn't stop him. The book “Somewhere In The Darkness” is about a boy named Jimmy who was adopted by a very kind-hearted lady after his mother had passed away and his father went into prison. In the book his father is finally released and gave a surprise to Jimmy and takes him to Arkansas to settle down but Jimmy does not trust him. Walter Dean Myers usually writes his books from his own experiences which makes them inspirational, thought out, down to earth, and somewhere relatable to the reader!

One thing that was unique about Geeks was that Jesse wrote letters to John Katz, the author of the book, and John Katz responded to Jesse about his opinions. John Katz told Jesse about his opinion of the decisions Jesse made throughout the book, and Jesse benefits from his tips. John Katz asks Jesse, “ Jess, do I get the sense you’re thinking about the University of Chicago?”(102 Katz). Jesse responds by writing, “you might say you at the fantasy stage . That's all. You think there's anyway?”(102 Katz). John gets a feeling that Jesse was trying to get into the University of Chicago. Jesse then asks him if that was going too far. When we get both Jesse and the author's opinion in the story, it is very unique because the readers can get both

Knowledge of domestic violence is becoming prevalent in the United States and around the world. Family violence, teen dating violence and intimate partner violence are being talked about openly more; they are also becoming known as abuse and not something that is just “ok” or “just how a person is”. Beliefs and laws are changing toward nonviolence as discussed in this report.

Domestic violence affects a large amount of relationships in the United States each year. As the times have changed, abuse has become less accepted as a normal occurrence, and society has begun working together to provide awareness towards violence in intimate partner relationships. “Problems of family violence are potentially the most destructive in our society” (Kurland 23). Domestic violence is a problem that begins in the home, and spreads to affect the world around it. Violence is present in relationships of all demographics, be it race, sexual orientation, or social class. No one is entirely safe from experiencing abuse, but if society is taught to recognize the signs it can save a life or even prevent abuse from happening.

In Derek Walcott’s From in a Green Night: A Far Cry from Africa, the author explains and dives into the topic of colonialism and self-reflection through his own experiences of being trapped between his Kenyan and British descent. Similar to Fanon’s concept of complicity, Walcott also understands both sides of the story in an unbiased manner. In his poem, he uses imagery to describe the violent past in which Kenyans and British people have committed to each other, the ‘savage’ nature of humans during colonization, and his own internal speech where he himself is confused of his cultural and social identity. This paper will explore the core concepts of Walcott’s writing and further explain it through Fanon’s lens to amplify the meaning of the poem.

Million of women in the United States are physically, and emotionally abuse by an intimate partner each year. Domestic violence is a situation that harms and kills most particularly women, children, and families members. As a result, battering of women is one of the foremost causes of injury to women. The growing awareness of how pervasive and destructive this situation is in our society, and the violence that accompanies it, has created a wide variety of programs, shelters, educational endeavors, law enforcement initiatives, and other efforts to prevent the development of this well-known trend. Fortunately, most victims of domestic violence today have one or more ways out, if they know there are available opportunities exist and able to use them accordingly.

Many popular films and television programs feature idealized men who act with violence, which is seen as a legitimate, perhaps even the best, solution to problems.” (Ebscohost). For example, in the movie “Enough” starring Jennifer Lopez, she runs away with her daughter and disguises herself to keep safe from her abusive and controlling husband. This is just one of many ways the media tries to portray a strong message on the importance and detrimental effects that domestic violence has on people. Domestic violence grows rapidly as time goes by with television shows, social media, and even in your own home. Not only are women and men are affected by domestic violence children are too. Different causes such as jealousy, power and control can lead to physical and emotional harm, which affects the victim. Even though 85% of women are abused and are more likely instead of men, there are 15% of men who are also abused. Women, men, gays and lesbians are all either abusers or victims. $5,800,000,000 is an estimated cost of incidents of intimate partner violence perpetrated against women in the U.S. in 1995 alone (Huffington Post). Domestic violence should not be acceptable anywhere in the United States and or outside of the United

The “Take Back the Night” program, while dealing with painful and difficult subject matter, echoed the Reclaiming Women’s Bodies by Kathy David text we read previously in the semester. Notably, I was struck by the way that the survivors at the event who spoke about their stories as a means of healing, claiming their story, and seeking visibility in a climate that would otherwise choose to silence them. I saw similarities between the way that their stories—and the stories of many other survivors—have gone unnoticed and Kathy David’s assertion that society has “ma[de] [women] prisoners of their bodies”, unable to share their experiences or voice their narratives freely for free of retribution, shame, or judgement (David 506).

In America domestic violence is a huge social issue. People could hide and handle the abuse at home but now everything is for the public knowledge. "From October to December, the local domestic violence shelter served 87 clients in need, 59 of which were new"(Browning, 201, 1). Domestic

However, it is not these statistics that has community worker Sandy Wilson constantly troubled. She is troubled, not because of the facts that are brandished in the face of society, but because of those that are hidden and ignored. She states, “…what fails to be publicised is the sheer quantity of women or men who experience psychological or emotional assault as a form of family violence.”

Transnationality is a theme not often brought up in the art world. Many feminist artists use transnational themes to convey their messages. Both Shirin Neshat and Mona Hatoum often show their transnational experiences through their art. Hatoum’s “Doormat II” and “Speechless” by Shirin Neshat convey the transnational experience in different ways but are in conversation with each other. Shirin Neshat plays with western stereotypes that have been thrust upon her by living in the United States. She illustrates the image of the “Muslim woman” and pokes and prods at the expectations of this intersectional persona. Mona Hatoum uses themes of home and borders in her works. These subjects convey her experiences of being a mestiza in a world that doesn’t understand that word.

Underreported and underestimated, domestic abuse rips families apart every single day. Domestic violence comes in mainly five different forms, physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic. This violence ruins families, demoralizes the victims, and the public downplays the household terrorism that goes on every day. Generally thought of as taboo, the public belittles and humorizes domestic abuse as a way to deal with it, that avoidance must come to an end.