Elegy

Association). In recent years, the topic of teenage suicide has been highly publicized in the media. One of the reasons often associated with today’s youth choosing to make this tragic decision is bullying. Randall Mann’s “September Elegies” is a piece that serves as an elegy dedicated to four gay teenage boys who made the decision to take their own lives in September 2010. The poem opens with “There are those who suffer in plain sight / there are those who suffer in private” (Mann). With these…

the need to expand increases. Some of this increase causes the destruction of nature on the very foundation in which the new buildings and complexes stand. In the two pieces of writing, The Serpents of Paradise by Edward Abbey and Wasteland: An Elegy by Mary Oliver, the authors examine their own personal experiences with nature. In order to show that humans should treat nature with care, the authors narrate their story in first person, but choose different approaches to aspects such as tone and…

In the second reading of Hillbilly Elegy, we learn more about J.D’s family, his biological father, and the history behind his faith. As the book continues to go on, one of the strongest themes is how close J.D’s family is. I find myself extremely captivated by the stories he tells about his childhood. One story that he told that highlighted this theme was how you never let anyone disrespect your mother. I really appreciated how he defended his mother on the playground. I agree with J.D that…

and authentic in this poem and in another poem “Love needs an Elegy,” she uses the precise form of the terza rima to deny the possibility…

The New York Times bestseller Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance is an interesting nonfiction memoir about a middle-class family trying to overcome a life full of abuse, drugs, poverty, and trauma. The book won the Audie Award for nonfiction in 2017. This book brings to life some of Gollnick and Chinn's findings on class and socioeconomic status from the module readings. Summary J.D. Vance begins his story by telling about his grandparents growing up in poverty, but wanted the American Dream for…

My Hillbilly Elegy Hillbilly Elegy is a book by J.D. Vance, who tells the story about the struggles of his life and town. He talks about different problems his culture deals with throughout their entire lives. During part of the book, he talks about how he had many different people who helped him be successful. I believe I have people just like him who kept me on the right path, and helped me to make the right choices. In the book, Vance talks about the different people that helped keep him…

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D Vance tells a story about the author’s life and uses his experiences to explain to others the struggles the “hillbilly” society faces today. The book begins by describing Vance’s family in Jackson, KY. These family members were, as he states, a part of a well-known family within the community. They pretty much were the poster child for the values of the hillbilly culture and were very loyal to each other. Vance’s grandparents, Mamaw and Papaw, had moved from Jackson to…

In Batwoman Elegy, by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams, Kate Kane is aware that there is a set of rules she has to follow in taking up the bat moniker, however, she also uses her military experience, paternal mentor, and cunning to alter the rules to her advantage. Batwoman is, in essence, a part of the bat family and therefore must fit into the Bat-mythology. Kate Kane adheres to many aspects of Batman's code, she does not kill, seeks for the triumph of good over evil, and will go to nearly any end…

been caused by conflicts in views. Regardless of who you are, each one of us has a unique perspective on the world. Perspectives are a product of our surroundings and the events that occur throughout our lives. J.D. Vance, in his memoir “Hillbilly Elegy”, gives us his life story through his own, unique perspective. This memoir is so important and should be read by all Americans because it enlightens us, through the eyes of someone…

I really enjoyed reading about the characters and what they did. I also enjoyed receiving the messages from each story. Some were personal, and some were very good life lessons. Three texts that I enjoyed would be Valediction Forbidding Mourning, Elegy, and Beowulf. One of my favorite texts from this semester would have to be Valediction Forbidding Mourning. This poem is definitely one of my favorites from this class. It is my favorite for many reasons. One reason I enjoyed this poem is because…