The Woman Warrior

12:00 the time on her alarm clock reads as she sits up upon the bed awaiting something. Her face gave off this excited but anxious look that I have seen before in most girls her age. For the many years I have walked this earth and have tormented women like her. The native ones who would do anything to please the people she cares about. The sight was all too familiar with the scent of dirt and salt that fills the lungs to the single candle like that ignites the room. All was familiar except the…

class of warriors in Japan who pledged to be loyal to their masters in return for land. The Samurai are legendary warriors and the most outstanding group of individuals to ever exist in Japan. The Samurai progressed throughout the development of the Japanese culture and became the highest ranked class during the Edo Period (1603-1867.) Throughout this research paper, It will make clear to you why the Samurai stand out as one of the most famous group of warriors of all times. Samurai Warriors…

important impact on Japan. Without the samurai, the government and lifestyle of Japan would be entirely different. First of all, samurai were needed all over japan. They were first used in Japan during 794 to the late 1800s. Samurai were fierce, strong warriors and valued honor and respect. They used strong armor made of steel and metal, sturdy bows, and used deadly blades such as the katana. They later started to use…

During the medieval era of Japan, there were two distinct types of warriors. These are the Samurai and the Shinobi. How does the lifestyle of a Samurai compare to that of a Shinobi? Both types of warriors had advantages and disadvantages when it came to their lifestyles and fighting techniques. The two types of warriors also have a long history and have evolved over time. The life of a samurai was a life full of dedication. Everyday living his life to sever his master. Samurai were to live…

very needed in Japanese society for many reasons. One reason is that they were used to advance the Japanese art and fashion. Samurai were also put into the center of society when it came to being public figureheads. In source 2 it says that “Samurai warriors became more central to japanese society.” Even though Peasants were very important to the making of the crops that the samurai ate, If the peasants were never there the samurai could still farm and make their own crops if…

I am going to convince them to hire me”. This is how Warrior might say about going for a job interview but not getting the job. For the Warrior archetype, its main goal is to set and achieve goals to prove it’s worthy. In today’s world, school and work are places we prove ourselves worthy, as we need to make our way into a society. This causes us to get lost in our desires and achieving goals become more aggressive. While observing the Warrior archetype, I learned to recognize the difference…

The samurai and knights had many similarities and many differences. The two shared a common idea of feudal order, manners, and loyalty. Samurais and knights also agreed that training is vital to becoming an important figure. They also agreed training was important before battle. Their disagreement in battle was that that the two did not agree on the idea of gender roles in battle. Differences that arose while training children to become leaders included how long to train them. Despite their…

Structures were tall and usually placed on hills and mountains to have leverage. They were usually at the heart of the city and they served as a status symbol. If you lived close to the castle, it would mean you would be a high ranking warrior. These castles had a chinese vibe to them because the Japanese originated from there. They are usually pagodas, which are a religious structure and Asia has a big buddhist following. Further increasing their importance with the buildings and giving…

behavior, attire, manners, lifestyle, and attitudes. No Name Woman by Maxine Kingston describes the story of a woman who was forced into silence and shaming because of her pregnancy caused by rape while her husband had been gone for years. Such situation did not please the rest of her family and community, leading the woman towards silence and death as a cause of not fulfilling the society’s…

Outline: Introduction Body: 1. Wong and Kingston wrote about two different situations in their past reflecting their own cultural background a- In “The struggle to be an all American girl”, Wong shows her disdain of being obliged to attend the Chinese school, and her desire to be an all American girl. b- In “Catfish in the bathtub”, Kingston is only interested in the traditional food of the Chinese culture. 2. The mentality of the author’s mothers are relatively the same a- Both mothers obliged…