SYNTHESIS ESSAY – RESPONDING TO LITERATURE.
1. With that two (or three) narratives do you plan to interact?
a. Helen Keller – Everything Has a Name.
b. Frederick Douglass – Learning to Read and Write.
c. Myself.
2. What possible points of comparison do you plan to use when uniting the stories?
Story 1: In the Helen Keller story, a deaf and blind girl who grew up not understanding the meaning of the words; which she learned vividly. Keller overcomes her biggest obstacle; experiencing new emotions, new thoughts and better understanding in the world around her. Keller was able to read, write and even lecture as she got older; taught by Anne Sullivan who show her, the importance of language knowledge. After realizing that things have meanings …show more content…
The main idea in this story is about being successful. Douglass went through a trial that enabled him to read and write; which was a big accomplishment on times of slavery. He overcame all barriers who blocked his learning capability. His literacy gave him some sort of mental freedom. Continue educating himself, allowed him to rise above the circumstances and become a leader. Ending his story with this quote: “Thus after a long, tedious effort for years, I finally succeeded in learning how to write” (253)
3. What is the personal experiences will you provide in the essay?
Example 1: The private aspect of literacy emphasized the personal satisfaction that came from knowing how to read; mentioning the benefits as a symbol of progress. Literally means the leap from the darkness to enlightenment. An (having no knowledge) person is called temniy (dark). Enlightenment comes with progress and power; contrasting to darkness that brings slavery.
Example 2: Does being illiterate is like to be blind? Physically NOT, Blindness is a handicap, unlike illiterate; but both conditions cause the same sensation of handicap. Beside we add the need to learn a new language. These three different conditions, brought these people to same situation which is the feeling of nonexistent, like living in a world of ignorance and
1. With that two (or three) narratives do you plan to interact?
a. Helen Keller – Everything Has a Name.
b. Frederick Douglass – Learning to Read and Write.
c. Myself.
2. What possible points of comparison do you plan to use when uniting the stories?
Story 1: In the Helen Keller story, a deaf and blind girl who grew up not understanding the meaning of the words; which she learned vividly. Keller overcomes her biggest obstacle; experiencing new emotions, new thoughts and better understanding in the world around her. Keller was able to read, write and even lecture as she got older; taught by Anne Sullivan who show her, the importance of language knowledge. After realizing that things have meanings …show more content…
The main idea in this story is about being successful. Douglass went through a trial that enabled him to read and write; which was a big accomplishment on times of slavery. He overcame all barriers who blocked his learning capability. His literacy gave him some sort of mental freedom. Continue educating himself, allowed him to rise above the circumstances and become a leader. Ending his story with this quote: “Thus after a long, tedious effort for years, I finally succeeded in learning how to write” (253)
3. What is the personal experiences will you provide in the essay?
Example 1: The private aspect of literacy emphasized the personal satisfaction that came from knowing how to read; mentioning the benefits as a symbol of progress. Literally means the leap from the darkness to enlightenment. An (having no knowledge) person is called temniy (dark). Enlightenment comes with progress and power; contrasting to darkness that brings slavery.
Example 2: Does being illiterate is like to be blind? Physically NOT, Blindness is a handicap, unlike illiterate; but both conditions cause the same sensation of handicap. Beside we add the need to learn a new language. These three different conditions, brought these people to same situation which is the feeling of nonexistent, like living in a world of ignorance and