The Lemon Tree, written by Sandy Tolan originated from a radio documentary that lasted forty-five minutes which was conducted by author Sandy Tolan which was featured on Fresh Air. This interview was then converted into the book in which Mr. Tolan pursues the nostalgic and heartfelt story of two homes and the history of two families which are the center of the story, and up to their present day trials and tribulations. The Lemon Tree symbolizes several things to the various parties involved in the story. For Dalia’s family who move into the Khari home, it first serves as a reminder of the previous owners of the dwelling which her family has thus taken over. For the Khari family, the lemon tree is a symbol of a sense of heritage while the fruit from the tree reminds them of what has been lost and what they desire to reclaim.…
Depending on which angle you look at it, John Brown could be considered both a hero and a villain. For example, he fought hard to do what he believed to be the right thing; he dreamed of ending slavery and was prepared to do whatever it took to make that dream become reality. Because of this dedication, he was willing to use violence to achieve his goal. While John Brown fought to the free the…
When people visit family, they often feel comfort, unity, and entirety, but what does the word ‘Family’ mean? To a lot of people, it may mean that people are blood related. However, a better definition may mean the concept, 'Forget About Me I Love You'. This meaning, people giving themselves up to help or save another in rough times.…
Uncle Willie is a black man who lives in Stamps Arkansas. I wanted to choose him because I wanted to learn more about him because of his disabilities. He is a very poor guy who works at a store in his town for very little money an hour. He has a few disadvantages in life compared to other people. Other people who see him make fun of him because he doesn't look the same as them.…
Andrew Jackson, also known as the “Common man” because of his “humble” beginnings, was the seventh president of America who served from 1829 to 1837. While he was seen as a war hero prior to his presidency, he was known to abuse his power while in office. Due to Jackson’s grave injustices being carried out throughout his presidency, which in fact resembled a tyranny, he should not be considered one of America’s greatest presidents. His many enemies, including John Quincy Adams, Nicholas Biddle, John Marshall, Henry Clay, James Monroe, Native Americans, John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster prove the conclusion that he was a terrible president, correct. John Quincy Adams served as the sixth president of the United States and he was the son…
John Brown was in fact a criminal. Brown was fighting for a just cause, but did so illegally. As stated in the constitution, he has the right to peaceful protest and speech, but took it much farther than that. In fact, he should be considered a vigilante. Brown and his followers murdered five men in cold bold in Kansas, along with helping on the Underground Railroad, both illegal acts as well.…
It was obvious that Brown had a passion for ending slavery. The influence of his father hating slavery had a huge effect on him, but he also had an experience that scarred him. As a young, 12-year old boy, John Brown witnessed an African American boy being beaten, haunting his mind and influencing his hatred of slavery. Ever since that day, “With every drop of his honest blood he hated slavery, and in his early manhood, he resolved to lay his life on Freedom’s altar in wiping out that insufferable affliction. He never faltered.…
John Brown was a man of failure, who never succeeded in his life until his last years. Through he had hardship in the financial and agricultural worlds, he realized that he would only accomplish something substantial to help his country if he fought his unlucky fortune until the very end. John Brown was a hero because he fought for people's natural rights, fought with a purpose and his actions, and lead the country to freedom. The United States was built on the principles of freedom and natural rights.…
The main character of the Novel, John Brown, was named after his grandfather: a famer and a Revolutionary War Officer who battled against the British. Brown’s father wrote that “for want of help we lost our Crops and then our Cattle and so became poor” (Horwitz 9). Horwitz states that since Brown’s family was poverty stricken, his father…
Who was John Brown and if he was a man of faith, how could he have been a leader in the taking of innocent lives? This is a question that has baffled the minds of many scholars and historians since that October day in Harpers Ferry in 1859. Was what John Brown organized and executed right or wrong? These are difficult questions to answer about a man who felt so strongly about his convictions about slavery and the God whom he served. John Brown was committed to the abolition of slavery at a young age and believed his faith shaped his views and allowed for what he would finally do.…
A hero can be defined in many different ways to a person. A hero could be defined as someone who is outstanding and makes a big impact on something. John Brown on October 16th, 1859, led a small raid U.S military arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, with intentions of gaining armaments for their movement. John Brown was also active in the underground railroad; he even recruited his sons to help transport or guide runaway slaves from the south through the North into Canada. He killed many people during his raids but also freed slaves at the same time.…
John Brown, a fervent abolitionist, was born May 9, 1800. Throughout his life, he made many antislavery protests, though some were bigger than others. On May 24, 1856 Brown took four of his sons and two other men along the Pottawatomie Creek, where they seized and killed five supporters of slavery. After this, he travels to Missouri and attacks two pro slavery homesteads. There he confiscated some property and liberated eleven slaves.…
Hero or Terrorist? A Case for John Brown A hero is admired for an act or acts of courage. A terrorist uses unlawful violence, often at the expense of civilians, to make a political point.…
Although Hughes had trouble with both black and white critics, he was the first black American to earn his living solely from his writing and public lectures. Part of the reason he was able to do this was the phenomenal acceptance and love he received from average black people” (Poetry 1). This speaks volumes because even though Hughes was knocked down and struggled throughout his life and career he still managed to bring attention to key issues and African Americans were thankful for that. He started out in the Harlem Renaissance speaking out and gaining attention to the inequalities and then shifted to a Marxist approach and spoke out about capitalism, but in each areas he was…
Do you know how whenever you’re stalking a famous person on social media, you always see these appreciation post with captions like, “I love you guys so much!” or “Thank you guys so much!”. Have you ever thought about what would happen if they didn’t do that? Cynthia Ozick once said “We often take for granted the very things that deserve our most gratitude.” In the story, “The fight”, The author Adam Bagdasarian shows us this boy Will, who is living a dream.…