The Summary of Article Mengzhen Yang Reading 9 The Summary of The Scholarship Jacket The Scholarship Jacket is a story which has been written by Marta Salinas. The story is about a Mexican girl named Martha. In the article, a scholarship jacket was presented to the class valedictorian. This scholarship jacket was the only object in Martha's mind. She was a skinny girl, and not very pretty either. However, she was incredibly smart and had maintained an A-plus average in her eight years of school. That year, all her hopes came crashing down. She overheard a conversation between two arguing teachers, about how the jacket should be given to Joann since her father was part of the Board and also owned the only shop in town. The next day the principal called her in, telling her that the scholarship jacket was going to cost fifteen dollars, and if she couldn't pay for it, it would be given to the runner-up. Martha left school tearfully and was even more heartbroken when her a Grandfather said she couldn't have the money. She wept her heart out in the bathroom, though she knew her Grandfather was right when he said that she shouldn't have to pay for something she earned. The next day, she dejectedly told …show more content…
Just like the scholarship jacket was to be earned and not purchased. Martha had the best grades in her school, and to represent that, she was supposed to get the jacket. Instead, since Joann's father had a higher social status than Martha's father, so it would have benefited the school to present Joann with the jacket. So, to make their (not that Martha didn't already know the plan) plan work subtly, the priced the jacket fifteen dollars. Obviously, this wasn't right, since originally a scholarship was meant to be free. The author explains this through Martha's grandfather's wise words, "Then if you pay for it, Martha, it's not a scholarship jacket anymore is
In one particular article, the main character has $150,000 that she wanted to give as a scholarship to someone who was in need. Although she grew up poor as was not able to go to college, she wanted to make sure that someone who was like her when she was younger had the chance to get an education. All that she had besides the money she was gonna use for the scholarship was just enough to get
She’s just so weak. If she would stand up for herself, no one would bother her. It’s her own fault that people pick on her, she needs to toughen up. “Shape of a Girl” by Joan MacLeod, introduces us to a group of girls trying to “fit in” in their own culture, “school.” This story goes into detail about what girls will do to feel accepted and powerful, and the way they deal with everyday occurrences in their “world.” Most of the story is through the eyes of one particular character, we learn about her inner struggles and how she deals with her own morals. This story uses verisimilitude, and irony to help us understand the strife of children just wanting to fit in and feel normal in schools today.
Fashion designer Katherine Noel Brosnahan now known as Kate Spade was born on December 24, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her father was the owner of a construction company and her mother was a housewife. Growing up Kate was not interested in high fashion she preferred a more vintage style and preferred to pick up items that her mother would have worn in the 50s or 60s. She graduated from St. Teresa's Academy, an all girl Catholic High School and later attended the University of Kansas, then decided to transfer to Arizona State University and graduated with a degree in journalism in 1985.After graduating from college Kate got offered a job at the Mademoiselle magazine in New York City, she was with the magazine for five years and later became a senior fashion editor and also the head of accessories. While she was at college she met Andy Spade who also attended the same university as her, they both worked at a men’s clothing store few months after they knew each other they began dating and became a couple and is now her husband. Andy had a major influence in Kate’s career, when Kate moved to New York he also came along and found a
The book “Unequal Childhoods Class, Race, and Family life” by Annette Lareau it talks about children’s reality and how upper class, middle class, working class, and poor families live. The working class families that she observed live in a neighborhood that can be dangerous for the children and not a desire place for the kids to be in, in the contrary the middle class families live in houses that are adequate for the children, families have access to grocery stores, and children are able to participate in activities that are not part of the school. This book is interesting because she talks about the different situations that families and children encounter. Not everyone comes from families that are able to support them or give them the attention that they need. This book shows the reality on how different social class families live under what conditions, how their school looks like, and the overall environment of the children.
Mrs.Price comes to the conclusion that the sweater is Rachel's because everyone said that the sweater wasn't theirs and then Sylvia Saldivar said that it was Rachel's and since that is the only person that someone has said who owns it Mrs.Price gave it to Rachel.
Sommers and her family have been poor in recent years, and she genuinely wants her children to be happy. Therefore, when she receives the money, her first impulse is to think of what clothes she will buy for her children; the narrator states that “The vision of her little brood looking fresh and dainty for once in their lives excited her and made her restless and wakeful with anticipation.” Therefore, we know that Mrs. Sommers does not only want to buy her children things out of a sense of duty, but because she truly loves them and feels guilty that they don’t always have nice clothes and other luxuries. Her self-indulgent shopping spree may make readers perceive her as selfish, but in reality, she is accustomed to serving others before she even thinks of herself.
The theme of “The Scholarship Jacket” is that you have to stand up for equality. It is sad that there was racial profiling for children at such a young age and how harsh it is. In the text Mr.Schmidt said ” Martha is Mexican … resign … won’t do it”. Mr. Schmidt is standing up for Mathra because he is not letting her ethnicity get in the way of her hard work and accomplishments. Is free really free, how would you know if it is when anything can change with a powerful hierarchy. In the text the Principal said “ The Board has decided to charge fifteen dollars , which won’t cover the cost of the jacket”. This in theory shows that just because of Martha’s ethnicity and her grandfather's social stature that they will change it to make the jacket
In the essay “Achievement of Desire”, author Richard Rodriguez, describes the story of our common experience such as growing up, leaving home, receiving an education, and joining the world. As a child, Rodriguez lived the life of an average teenager raised in the stereotypical student coming from a working class family. With the exception, Rodriguez was always top of his class, and he always spent time reading books or studying rather than spending time with his family or friends. This approach makes Rodriguez stand out as an exceptional student, but with time he becomes an outsider at home and in school. Rodriguez describes himself as a “scholarship boy” meaning that because of the scholarships and grants that he was receiving to attend school;
Being a “scholarship boy” is not something to be proud about, claims Richard Hoggart, thus it is inevitable that Rodriguez tries throughout the essay to make a generalization of the way he has learned. Nevertheless, the “scholarship boy” is too specific a state-of-mind and situation for Rodriguez’s story to be universal. It is not easy for many readers to understand how Rodriguez felt “moving away from a life of closeness and immediacy...with his parents, growing older” (Rodriguez 550), as the experience is not overly common. Rodriguez’s essay, shown in his conclusion, can only suggest that, as students experience education, they should reflect on how their school and home life are interconnected, so “the end of education” (Rodriguez 550) is not a result of an epiphany or full of regret. Moreover, Rodriguez does not offer a concrete solution to being a “scholarship boy.” Instead, he dwells on what not to do as a student. In terms of the concluding paragraph, Rodriguez does a mediocre job in comparison to both Freire and Rios. Notably, Rodriguez’s story becomes impersonal due to the lack of dialogue between the reader and the writer, and it is too
After reading The Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novogratz, I have come to understand the value of service. When Novogratz states, “The world will not change with inspiration alone”, she is making the important statement that without having the real life experience and knowledge of a situation, it is difficult to improve it. Being inspired to make social change is only the beginning of change actually taking place. In order for reform to come about, reformers need to understand the deepest part of the problem. Knowing the issues that are occurring, through school and media is never enough in understanding the true root of the problem. Social reform organizations can be established to help people out of poverty, but until one has experienced and
Miss Caroline has a variety of students in her class, from the Ewells to the Finches to the Cunninghams, therefore it is no surprise that a teacher of a relatively higher class would not understand those of the lower class. Walter Cunningham can easily be described as poor and a child from the lower class, since he never has any lunch and has no shoes on. However, Miss Caroline, being the new teacher and not being used to the country folk, does not seem to understand. After she finds out Walter does not have a lunch she says to him, "'Here's a quarter'...'Go and eat downtown today, you can pay me back tomorrow'"(25). Miss Caroline does not realize that Walter cannot afford to pay her back, to which Scout says, "'Miss Caroline, He's a Cunningham' I sat back down, 'What, Jean Louise?'…'The Cunninghams never took anything they can't pay back'" (26). Miss Caroline just assumes that everyone in class is able to afford the different luxuries that the higher class is used to having, proving the difference in classes and the ignorance the higher class have towards the lower class. In addition to the classism found in a school setting, Aunt Alexandra is someone who is clearly classist, even towards children. Scout asks Alexandra if she can play with Walter Cunningham, Alexandra denies her. Scout does not understand why she is not allowed to play with him and tells her aunt, "'But I want to play with Walter, aunty, why can't I?' she took off her glasses and stared at me. 'I'll tell you why' She said, 'Because-he-is-trash, that's why you can't play with him'" (301). Aunt Alexandra is an obvious classist and feels no shame to say such comments about an innocent child in front of another child. She assumes that Walter as a person is trash just because he is of the lower class, nothing else. Alexandra judges people based on wealth, and her own personal ideas,
In the short story “The Lie” on page 30 the Remenzels were taking their son to the school of Whitehill. They had been going here for generations so they should be entitled to go here. In the middle of the story Sylvia asked for the doctor to ask for a room with a fireplace. The doctor said “you want me to demand a room for him” she said not to demand but request one. “In 1799, Eli Remenzel(A previous member of the family) laid the foundation for the present Scholarship Fund by
In Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s story titled “Clothes”, part of the collection titled Arranged Marriage, she tells the story of Sumita, an Indian woman placed into an arranged marriage with Somesh Sen. Young and nervous, Sumita journeys across the world to live with her new husband in California. Sumita’s story does not solely focus on her marriage, but also displays the evolution of her confidence and strength. She takes a lesser traveled path to self-discovery, facing hardships of moving to a new country, leaving her family and joining a new one, to becoming a widow. More than just garments, Sumita’s saris and American clothing are key in helping Sumita transition from girlhood to womanhood, to warrior- helping her gain confidence and strength down the path of self-discovery.
Miss Caroline is not only a inexperienced teacher, but she is also new to Maycomb. In her eyes everyone is equal and status is not based upon wealth. In Maycomb that's not the case, your family is based upon your wealth. Since Miss Caroline is new she does not know how things are run, Scout knowing this decides to explain it to her, while Miss Caroline insists walter takes some money for lunch since he doesn't have one. Scout begins to tell her how the Cunninghams never take what they cant pay back. This doesn't set well with Miss Caroline, she then proceeds to hit Scout with a ruler and make her stand in the corner. Scout is confused and angered because she was just trying to help her learn about their society. Later, While Miss Caroline was
In its history, America has been one of the most influential, and influenced cultures of the world. So many different people, ideas, and products have been in and out of this country that American culture is one of , if not, the most diverse social structure of its time. Although it has been through many evolutions and revolutions, a certain time in this nation’s history can be pinpointed as its most drastic. The cultural movement of the 1960s was one of the largest evolutions of its kind that America has experienced thus far as it separated the rebellious youth from the traditional norm practiced by their well-seasoned elders.