Quilt

In her poem “The Century Quilt,” Marilyn Nelson relays her experiences as a child to show that coexistence between races is both possible and enlightening. Making its point primarily through the use of imagery and structure, her poem uses cultural objects of childhood fancy to sweet remembrances of a treasured childhood. In Stanza 1, Waniek juxtaposes Meema’s “indian blanket” with her father’s “army green.” All this next to the statement that Meema moved in to live with “Daddy,” who, being in…

Compare and Contrast Essay In the short stories, “A Quilt of a Country” and “Immigrant Contribution”, there are many similarities and differences. They both talk about how immigration has affected religion, the dinner table, community and individualism, and how the nation has been held together. All of those things are affected by immigration both legal and illegal. Both of these short stories are about how America has been affected by immigration, and the similarities and differences of the…

to have a newest car, or to even just have the job you want, everyone has something to wish for. The immigrants dreamt about having the American identity, and that brought them together, however differences split them apart. In the short story “A Quilt of a Country” by Anna Quindlen states that Immigrants love the idea of the difficulty of being American and having their freedoms (Quindlen pg 7). Being able to say and do what they want, that’s one of the main reasons why the wanted to come to…

characters in how they view the family’s quilts. While similar, these perspectives have a very distinct meaning for each of the characters. The quilts symbolize historical moments in each of their lives, except Dee. To her, the quilts are nothing more than fragments of outdated, useless linen. Subsequently, it is not until she transitions into Wangero that she begins to understand, or have an idea of, the significance of the family quilts. To Mama, the patches on the quilts symbolize the…

“My mother pieced quilts” by Teresa Acosta and the short story “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker both authors use imagery and figurative language to establish a quilt as a symbol of her mother’s love and the respect for a family heritage that illustrates their themes. In Teresa Acosta’s poem “My Mother Pieced Quilts”, Acosta uses imagery and figurative language to establish the quilt as a symbol of her mother’s love. The narrator is so overwhelmed by the imagery of her mother’s quilt that she goes…

The analogy, "Life is like a quilt" is expressed very well through the character Sophia in the movie How to make an American Quilt. I think that this analogy is a very interesting and compelling way to think think about life. Each piece of the quilt has an important role in the finished product: the scraps Sophia used to make her quilt symbolize the things holding her together, her support systems, and her inside character. The quilt top in meant to be the finished product, or the end of her…

The design of my quilt square is organized yet creative and colorful. All in one 10”x10” square featuring my likes, achievements, creativity, hobbies, etc. My quilt square also has many textures and dimensions incorporated into to making it unique from everyone else's. When creating my quilt square I made sure not to put too much on my square where it would be overwhelming, but not too little were there would be too much blank space. It has simple applications yet a creative aspect that the…

focuses on quilts that have been handcrafted by several generations of the family and how these quilts should be used. One of the sisters in the family, Dee, argues that she should get the quilts so she can hang them up and admire them, while the narrator argues that Dee’s sister, Maggie, should receive the quilts so she can put them to use. In Everyday Use, the contrasting values placed on the quilts, in the form of precious items representing…

Dee is responsible for the house fire, and she needs to protect Maggie from Dee’s bullying. When Dee visits her family she leads her mother to believe Maggie is the stronger sister. First, Maggie is willing to give away her quilts. For example, Maggie inherits the quilts when she marries her future husband. For another example, she cares about her sister feelings. “"She can have them, Mama" (Walker). Second, Maggie whole life she was the less charming sister. For…

to her new life. She also tries to take two family quilts, to which the mother refuses. The two family members have completely different ideas about the quilts and life in general, so Dee leaves somewhat indignantly. This…