Neighborhoods in the Bronx

Silvera exploits homophobia through multiple violent encounters. Two male characters, including the main character Aaron, share a moment of affection just prior to being physically assaulted in public, “But if you’re two guys like us, riding the Bronx tracks, you better make sure you hide any sign of affection” (Silvera, 192). This scene depicts the hate crimes committed against gay teens and later shows the lack of support provided by the public. Multiple gruesome crimes are committed in the…

of life. We are truly a melting pot no matter how you put it. Diversity is everywhere from the clothing we wear to the food we eat even our hairstyles. I feel that diversity can be both physical as well as other little factors such as class, neighborhood culture, schools we attend. etc In my personal life I have always been exposed and open to cultural differences and diversity of people because that is something my grandma felt she wasn’t exposed to. Starting with the fact I am African…

they try to help him in any situation 8)how would you describe your/the family ‘s relationship with the people in the neighborhood? the family’s relationship with the people in the neighborhood is very friendly because they know each other for a long time. The family is a friendly with most of the neighborhood. 9)what role do you think the child’s school play in the neighborhood? The child’s school play a big role in Aaron’s life because he learns something news everyday. He is improving a…

The Italian culture has been one of the oldest and one of the most significant culture in this country. This is due to the fact that a lot of European migrated to the United States long ago. Like it is stated by the book Food and Culture by Kittler and Sucher “Today there are approximately 14 million Americans of Italian descent, most of whom live in or around major cities.” (pg 136). One of those major cities with a large population of Italians is New York City. Migrating to a new country with…

Since I had visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the first time, I had wanted to go to the Cloisters. During the afternoon in the back of my father’s Honda civic, I sat wondering what the Cloisters would have inside or even look like. From my neighborhood of Jackson Heights to Washington Heights, the demographics changed throughout. Along northern boulevard from Jackson Heights up until Long Island City, I had noticed the demographic change. Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst remained, for…

lives. One grows up to be a successful certified U.S Army trooper, while the other will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Each boy’s environment greatly impacted his choices, chances, and opportunities. The two Wes’s families, peers, and neighborhoods all played a role in their life outcomes. Families play a big role because they…

have chosen to do is the notorious mob boss of New York and the head of the Gambino family. Born on October 27, 1940, in the South Bronx, New York. He had 12 siblings. His mother Fannie and father Joseph were Italian immigrants who moved often before settling in east New York. By the age of twelve he was working as an errand boy for an underground club in his neighborhood run by Carmine Fatico. Fatico was the captain of the Gambino family one of th largest organized crime families. Through…

We as people take so many things for granted, These two young ladies Marita and Keaunna displays a hunger for knowledge that not many off us today posses. Although they went threw a great deal of trials, they never let their harsh circumstances hinder them from achieving their goals. Malcolm Gladwell the author of Marita’s Bargain is the author of several bestselling books. He usually analyzes aspects of his daily life which makes him influential. Kewauna and Marita possess a plethora of…

For many years the NYPD has been using stop and frisk as a strategy for combating illegal acts. Police officers stop suspects and search with their hands through the person 's outer clothing to check whether the individual is carrying a weapon or other forms of contraband. The search is done to most suspected individuals (Dale, 2011). Beginning in the 1970s, in an attempt to reducing crime, New York City started urging its officers to stop individuals they viewed suspicious, to question…

In “The Angel Esmeralda”. The author Don DeLillo talks about how people want to experience what we as a person haven’t personally experience. For example, in page 85 when the European tourists came to the Bronx, Gracie’s neighborhood they began looking at the streets as if it was a museum because they are not used to of being a street where the houses are not well maintained, broken cars parked on the street and homeless people laying down on the sidewalks. In my opinion everyone relates to this…