Discussion Based upon the information from the four experiments, solution one is likely a homogeneous mixture of cherry drink mix and water. This is supported by the first experiment’s smell test. In this test it was noted that the smell was reminiscent of the drink mix encountered not only in earlier experiments but also in past experiences. The smell was sweet and an artificial cherry which led to the belief that it was a cherry drink mix. The absorption spectrum also helped to confirm that solution
Aaron Tiberio ES 301 April 3, 2014 The Color of Water: Response Paper The Color of Water is an autobiography about a woman named Ruth Mcbride Jordan. She is the mother of the author of the book, James Mcbride. Ruth is a very strong woman with a lot of faith in God. She is a Polish immigrant and she faces some hardships in the story. She immigrated to America with her Jewish and Polish family when she was just a little girl. Throughout the book, her identity is transformed through all of the events
James McBride's The Color of Water James McBride's memoir, The Color of Water, demonstrates a man's search for identity and a sense of self that derives from his multiracial family. His white mother, Ruth's abusive childhood as a Jew led her to search for acceptance in the African American community, where she made her large family from the two men she marries. James defines his identity by truth of his mother's pain and exceptionality, through the family she creates and the life she leaves behind
really affect a person’s identity. The way which these families are dysfunctional they abuse or neglect their children. A children in a dysfunctional family often feel that child abuse and neglect is normal and there is nothing wrong with it at all. In a dysfunctional family it is often one parent that is doing the abuse. Then the child may be a bully or be really depressed or have a personality disorder when they get older. Then it is too late because their personal Identity is affected and they no
viewer. There is also a big aquarium in the middle ground with the corpse of a man in the water. The man is bald and naked, his face is looking down. The man is really pale, it looks like he lost all his blood or the blood is not moving in his veins. The man is definitely dead because he is not moving at all. Near the aquarium there is a small brown deer with white belly, which is looking on the figure in the water. On the background we can see a head of a woman. It seems to be a reflection of the woman
The novel, The Color of Water follows the author and narrator James McBride, and his mother Ruth’s life. It explores their childhood—when they were both embarrassed by their mothers—through the part of their lives where they began to accept themselves for who they are. Moreover, this memoir is quite distinctive as McBride cleverly parallels his story to his mother, Ruth’s story using dual narration. This technique further helps contribute to the theme of self-identity. Throughout the novel, McBride
his mother and her abusive father, McBride identifies the racism of the South in 1940s. With mentions of his past he highlights the racial segregations in order to portray a more equal way of life. The racial segregation begins as he questions his identity wondering why his mom is white and he is black. When James goes to the bus to take him to summer camp and the kid shakes his father’s hand in a “hip” way and then says his dad is a Black Panther James yells for his mother then punches the other kid
made me realize all of different life strategies and what are the important aspect of life. One book that reflects my life is, The Color of Water by James McBride. This book is about how the author, James who was color skin, didn't know his true is identity. The reason why he doesn't know his true identity is because his mother, Ruth who is white, had hid her identity from James of whom she really is and where she came from. James will always ask his mother questions that help him develop his mind
discriminating certain groups of people, particularly people of color. African-Americans were treated as slaves and was not seen as equal. Although slavery remained a history and was ultimately legally abolished, race still plays a big role in determining superiority today. Author of How it feels to be colored me, Zora Neale Hurston, describes her journey of racial recognition outside her world that reshaped her conception of racial identity that resulted in the prideful embrace of her African American
The novel, The Color of Water follows the author and narrator James McBride and his mother Ruth’s life, through their childhood—when they were both embarrassed about their mother—through the part of their lives where they began to accept themself for who they are and became proud of it. Moreover, this memoir is quite distinctive as McBride cleverly parallels his story to his mother, Ruth’s story by using dual narration which further helps to contribute to the theme of self-identity. Throughout the