Voices, Voices Everywhere
Having been told that her boyfriend had cheated on her, Marsha had come to a realization which she had always expected she would someday have to make: that being, the decision to end her relationship with Bobby, because she suspected that he could never commit himself to a monogamous relationship. She had previously dismissed her concerns about Bobby's fidelity after concluding that her "concerns" were just another example of her own insecurity.
Maybe her dad was right; maybe Bobby would never commit. "The only way that tomcat will come home is if he's neutered," he used to say in his stern, matter-of-fact voice. She resented her dad's advice at the time, but now she realized that he was probably right; Bobby wouldn't commit. He had advised her to break up with Bobby, but she didn't because she was in love...
She had loved him...she still loved him. How could she ever forget the "good times" they had together? The tender caresses, his hairy, sinewy arms, the long passionate nights, and the...
"Ion! Why are you writing this tawdry bosh?"
"Grandpa, it's not as it would seem. I'm not writing this stuff because I want to! I'm writing it for a class."
"Oh! I see. And what class is that? Is it the how to write a cheap, mawkish romance class?"
"It's for expository writing. I was trying to write a short piece of fiction in an effort to demonstrate that a writer can write from a great many perspectives without actually having experienced the trials and tribulations that her characters experience."
"What's this 'her' crap? When did you get the operation? Hey, that would explain the subject of your 'short piece of fiction'".
Voices. We hear them everyday when we watch television, r...
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...ck the man over the head with anything. What I would contend then is that we have affinities with certain voices, which we come to realize through experience, and that those voices which we feel an inherent attraction to are our "actual selves" expressing "themselves."
When we speak of "voice," I would propose that we look for "voices" in texts. We should listen for the naive child, the malcontent, the self-righteous pedant (that's me!), the beligerent father, and the whole host of other voices that an author might use in her writings, for it is these voices which are what truly compose "voice," and, assuming she is writing honestly, her "self." By looking at the different voices in a text, we enhance our ability to understand and appreciate the author's work, because we are cognizant of the plurality of voices that we have retained in our "mental receptacles."
The Industrial Revolution that took place after the Civil War made for a more economically sound country. American workers, however, were becoming more and more dependent upon their wages; a fear of unemployment also stemmed from this. Workers didn’t share in the benefits that their employers reaped. In a chart representing the hours and wages of industrial workers, from 1875 to 1891, it shows that even though their wages were subtly increasing, their 10-hour work day remained the same (Doc. A). Factories were headed by large corporations; this, in turn, meant that new machines lessened the amount of workers in certain fields. As a result of these unsuitable conditions, labor unions were formed. The challenges that these unions faced weren’t easy. If the workers involved in organized labor got too far out of line, these corporations could get federal authorities involved. Moreover, these companies could enforce “ironclad oaths” upon their employees. In a Western Union Telegraph Company employee contract, in 1883, it states that the employee will not be affiliated with any societies or organizations (Doc. E). Despite such setbacks, by 1872 there were over 32 national unions.
Throughout the history of the United States of America the continuation of misfortunes for the workforce has aggravated people to their apex, eventually leading to the development of labor unions.
So many people in modern society have lost their voices. Laryngitis is not the cause of this sad situation-- they silence themselves, and have been doing so for decades. For many, not having a voice is acceptable socially and internally, because it frees them from the responsibility of having to maintain opinions. For Janie Crawford, it was not: she finds her voice among those lost within the pages of Zora Neale Hurston’s famed novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. This dynamic character’s natural intelligence, talent for speaking, and uncommon insights made her the perfect candidate to develop into the outspoken, individual woman she has wanted to be all along.
“Sonny’s Blues” is a short story in which the author presents a view on the realities of suffering in Harlem, New York in the 1950’s and how the presence of drugs can greatly impact not only the users, but the ones who care about the users as well. This can be shown through the literary use of setting, character, and theme. Throughout the story, the narrator struggles with trying to reason with the life his brother has chosen and the choices he has made. Sonny struggles to find an identity for himself having to live under the shadow of his brother his entire life. Sonny however finds solace in music which seems to become an escape for him and help him find meaning within himself. The narrator realizes at the end of the story why Sonny had chosen this life for himself.
Baldwin, James. "Sonny’s Blues." The Story and its Writer: An Introduction to Shorty Fiction. Ed. Ann Charters. 8th ed. Bedord / St. Martin's, 2011. 835--839. Print.
Unionism is the concept that traditionally business, especially big businesses are inherently going to exploit their employees. Therefore, in order to protect themselves, the workers form organizations called unions, in which all laborers who work at a certain craft, or in a certain industry band together. By this process of “joining forces”, the unions gain power in numbers. Unions traditionally try to protect employee interests by negotiating with employers for wages and benefits, working hours, and better working conditions.
In the first place, from our complex personalities, why focus on voice? According to Barbara McAfee, the voice is: “the way you sound when you speak or sing, an
First of all, the Third Little Pig is so admirable is because he is very hard working. As the text states, “Please, Man, give me those bricks to build a house with.” This quote proves that the little pig is hard working because building a house with bricks, from the ground up, requires a lot of manual labor. He could have just built his house out of materials that were easier to manipulate, but would create a weaker structure, like hay or straw, but he went the extra mile to create a sturdy house out of solid bricks. While the
Factories were known for their ill treatment of their employees, long hours and dirty and unsafe conditions. In 1866, unions started to form to improve working conditions for the workers. A fundamental problem faced by democratic societies is as long as people live their lives individually and go their separate ways and be selfish individuals, they are unlikely to meet collectively to resolve issues. There needs to be meaningful unity among people to alleviate this problem to get people obliged to one another, so there is a willingness to sacrifice for shared goals. Bonding of its citizens creates a democracy. Unions seemed to offer the middle class a chance to become a crucial part of fostering institutions of constitutional democracy. The unions have went through several transitions, but have always worked for the working force. I will discuss the history of the various unions, their wins and losses, and the struggle of the employee to achieve democracy in the workplace.
...she doesn’t want to. She tells him that she will have the operation done because she doesn’t care about herself (592). Jig for her unsaid want for the world (593) and her desire to not be alone, but because she feels she can not have both, I sympathize for her.
never the same. After 16 years his love for her never faded, even though both
In the short story “The Three Little Pigs,” the author shows us that it takes a lot of hard work and clever tricks to solve their problems. At the beginning of the story all of the pigs got the right supplies so that they could build themselves houses to keep away from the big, bad wolf. The only problem was that the first 2 little pigs built theirs out of straw and sticks which wasn’t enough protection from the wolf. So, after that the first 2
no voice of his own, but all accounts affirm to the reader that he is
Yet, though the voice is limited, it does have an omniscient quality to it. Although the narra...
The second little pig was building himself a house also, but he too, like his brother, was a lazy little pig that did not like to work much. He also decided to take the easy path of life, and make his home simply out of sticks. In no time at all, he finished building the cheap house. However, it too was insecure.