Mountain

Hughes tries to explain the obstacle faced by a black writer (artist) as a mountain in his article “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain” which stands sturdy in the way of most black persons literary work expression; that mountain is mainly based on color. Since arrival of black people to the new world from West Africa as slaves, blackness is associated to all bad things on earth. The subjugation of blacks at the hands of white masters generated fear, anxiety, depression, and self-hate.…

Visiting West Virginia and watching “The Last Mountain” shared the life experience of people living in area of mountaintop coal removal. In class we were first introduced to the lives of West Virginia's through the film, which did an amazing job showing the lives of family that have lived there for generations, the massive explosions of MTR, the effects of Massey Coal company, the schools, and all the protests. The film was able to capture many different perspective in one film. It is clear to…

In Langston Hughes’ seminal essay of 1926 “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain”, he offers a compelling critique of the black upper-middle class while applauding lower, working class black Americans for what he sees as the primary difference between these well-defined class groups. Hughes argues that the “low-down folks” embrace their African American heritage while the “high-class Negro” is embarrassed by it, so they reject it in an effort to better assimilate into “the mold of American…

Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder is a biography written in 2003 which presents the beliefs, goals, and life events related to a benevolent Haitian doctor named Paul Farmer. In this book, Kidder travels with Farmer to Haiti to observe Farmer’s work towards curing the people of Haiti. Whereas Farmer and the other Haitians are idealistic people, Kidder initially struggled with seeing the reason behind Farmer’s endeavors to solve the Haitian medical crisis. However, he eventually…

Despite these sad statistics, there is plenty to see at Glacier. Tall mountains jut around flat plains; rushing waterfalls sprinkle around the park; 762 tranquil lakes delve deep into the land; and wildflowers peek up all over the ground. 151 hiking trails total 745 miles of must-see paths throughout the park. No matter what time of year you head to Glacier National Park, chinooks, dry warm breezes that gust down the mountain, take the chill out of your bones. Try to squeeze this wondrous hiking…

to get shorter, it is important to remember that the temperature will drop significantly once the sun goes down. If you are hiking or engaging in outdoor activities, always make sure to bring a sweatshirt or light jacket. If you are out in the mountains, it is especially important to remember that as the elevation rises, the temperature drops. While you might be sweating on your hike or playing football, this will only cause you to get colder faster once you stop. As the temperatures…

A story has to be told by somebody. In Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World by author Tracy Kidder, the “storyteller” is the author, and this influences the reader through many points of the author’s passive tone ; even though it is told from his point of view, his conversation is sort of second-hand, submissive, and Dr. Farmer is the subject and the object of the story. Body Paragraph 1: passive tone Tracy Kidder speaks with a passive…

Postman in the Mountains is about having a common ground with people and forming relationships that can last forever. It starts of with the son admiring his father, but calls him a stranger and does not truly know him as he was gone throughout his childhood leaving him with his protective mom. This hike that the two adventure on is beneficial as it strengthens that father and son bond between the two. It also implies that close encounters with people gain a mutual respect as seen with the…

Today we would be reaching the highlight of our section: Max Patch, a huge bald mountain with spectacular views. We faced another three-and-a-half mile climb. The final ascent involved a set of painfully steep stairs about three feet wide, with steep drops on either side. The views when we reached the summit made all of the pain and difficulty of getting there worthwhile. The mountain was covered in wildflowers, and I could see for miles in every direction. The wind muffled sound…

The beauty of the southwest knows no bound. The unique landscape is home to some of the most awe-inspiring mountains, cliffs, and valleys that I have seen in my life. My research and my adventures has a broad range that has a very subtle overlap. I will do the best to my ability to show you what I learned in my time in Utah and in the library. I decided to go to the Markgragunt gravity slide. Without knowledge of the exact whereabouts of the location and limited resources I saw this as an…