Commentary On Danticat's Krik? Krak !

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Krik? Krak! ( Prompt 1) Danticat was born in Haiti in 1969.Danticat focuses on the lives and losses of Haitians, both at home—where poverty, political repression, and fear were everyday hindrances for decades.So she wrote nine story form different place tell about what had happened in the past, to tell the next generation.In that times, you can't read, or study, or watch TV, so they sit around a candle and listen to stories from the elders in the house.Danticat hear a lot stories in the past,so she can write it down and let more people know the past.Now she become a novelist and changed her life completely. I was born in China in 2001.A beautiful and harmonious country. My family and my friends love me very much and have taught me how to …show more content…
He says at the end of the chapter that the problem
“shows that intuition can sometimes get things wrong. And intuition is what people use in life to make decisions. But logic can help you work out the right answer.”I agree with Christopher that people rely on intuition (their gut instincts) too much because when you don’t believe or understand a single thing,your intuition is your guess,not the final answer.But when you test or logic a thing and get an accurate result,the answer is definitely correct.When I chose high school,I was very cautious because I was afraid this high school wouldn’t suit me.But I’m glad I chose Palumbo because in the school I have a lot of friends and if I need help they will help me.Also,I think this is a rigorous, fun, proud, and loving high school.Palumbo has the highest requirements for students, so it can make me quickly to realize
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I think the author has done what he intended to do,because he has a very vivid description of the characters. Also author give some information too and make people understand. Maybe the reader knows someone like Christopher because it is so detailed it is hard to believe he made this all up. This is a really good book, it reads really easy and it makes you want to finish it soon. It is a good written book and it is funny to see the world through another view. It is not only entertaining to read but it is also a learning experience to how people with autism live and think. Also is very interesting to know how autistic children are solve problems and live.This book is worth watching in the summer

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