The Color of Water

The symbol The Dark Room represents a sense of freedom to prove and show the love Pedro has for Tita.The dark room was where Tita felt a sense of love,”throwing himself upon her caused her to lose her virginity and learn of true love.”(158) Pedro’s way of showing his love for Tita is physical contact which seems like he only loves Tita for her body.When he “threw himself upon her” showed that he only cared about himself because he didn't even cared if Tita wanted to make love. Tita the innocent girl

S: Sharks- I believe the sharks represents Santiago's struggles in life. The mean fishermen, and the unluckiness in his life are represented in the sharks. Defeating the sharks symbolizes Santiago’s growth as a person and his coming of age. Page 49- The story about the fish symbolizes Santiago and his wife. The way the female fish fought to escape is how Santiago’s wife fought for her life only to tire and give up. The male fish is Santigo in the way he remained by her side even after giving up

Part I opens in the middle of a conversation between Charlie Wales and Alix, a bartender at the Ritz. Charlie asks Alix to pass along his brother-in-law’s address to Duncan Schaeffer. The narrator says that Paris and the Ritz bar feel deserted. Charlie says he has been sober for a year and a half and that he is now a businessman living in Prague. He and Alix gossip about old acquaintances. Charlie says he’s in town to see his daughter. Charlie gets in a taxi. The Left Bank looks provincial to

The motif of dreams and the surreal, dreamlike nature of the narrative reflect the figurative state of slumber the town is in and the surrealistic realities of it. Santiago’s mother, Placida Linero is well-known as the ‘dream interpreter’ of the town, yet she misinterprets Santiago’s dream, ultimately causing his death. She does not deserve the sole blame for her son’s death, however, as no one warned her about it. On the other hand, seemingly pleasant, Santiago’s dreams about trees are actually

read the book, The Color of Water by James McBride. I learned several things about what life was like in the mid-1900’s and in which may be why we still face issues with racial differences. McBride does a great job of illustrating his internal and external challenges that he faces throughout his life. I also learned more about African American culture in the United States and gave me a desire to be a part of positive change to this particular racial group. The Color of Water, written by James McBride

or Attention Grabber In a world where who we are is often defined in opposition to what we are not, the concept of the "other" profoundly shapes our sense of self. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Relevant Context “The Color of Water” by James McBride, a memoir that interweaves the life stories of the author and his mother, delves into themes of racial and cultural identity, exploring how these forces shape the individual. In contrast, William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” explores

In the book The Color of the Water by James McBride, he shares his and his mother's childhood back and forth for each chapter throughout the book. His mother and McBride share similarities and differences from their childhood. Both uses every single details to tell the stories to the readers as if the readers were there. McBride uses simile and dialogue to create a persuasive text to prove each characters has characteristics by sharing his own experience stories to readers. Uses of simile in this

use to let others define us for who we are. In the book “The Color of Water” Ruth explains how God is the color of water. In this book God is talked about quite a bit, and has a huge impact on people in this book, just like in real life. "What color is God's spirit?" "It doesn't have a color, God is the color of water. Water has no color." (51). This quote is saying that God shows no discrimination between races and all of the colors of people's skin because he loves all of them. By saying this

he book I read over the summer is called “The Color Of Water” by “James McBride” This book tells the story of the author's struggles growing up with racial identity issues. He struggled as a child finding out whether he was black or white, but choose to identify as black. He once questioned his mother what color God was, and she replied that he was the color of water. James had many tough times dealing with household struggling with money and twelve children, but when his stepfather, Hunter Jordan

who they are not and who is different from them. Human beings are in love with others”(Hozier). This reflects on how humans define themselves in relation to others, sometimes emphasizing our differences rather than our shared humanity. In The Color of Water, James McBride's narrative reveals the challenges of fitting into expectations and the process of understanding his own identity in relation to his family, community, and culture. In Hamlet, Shakespeare goes into the complexities of the protagonist's