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Phillis Wheatley Ivette Arroyo English B 11A Unit 1 Lesson 11 About Phillis Wheatley She was the first published American-African female poet. She was brought to British-ruled Boston, Massachusetts on July 11, 1761 At the age of eight, she was sold to the wealthy Boston merchant and tailor John Wheatley, who bought the young girl as a servant for his wife Susanna. She also learned to write and read by the 18 year old daughter. Her Purpose Her purpose was so the reader know what life was…

In the beginning of the poem Upon the burning of our house, the speaker is upset and angry at God for burning her house and all her belongings. Anne Bradstreet says in the poem “Yea, so it was and so ‘twas just,/ It was his own; it was not mine./ Far be it that I should repine” (16-18). In this quote, she is saying that everything belongs to God including, her own personal belongings. She starts to calm down knowing that she isn't going to be part of the Elect if she behaves in that manner.…

Rwandan Genocide Unresolved tension and conflicts has always been a big cause on warfare in the world. Warfare is always destructive, and effects the people for a longtime. Genocide however always has a long lasting effect not only on the country that has suffered from the it, but the world. The Rwandan Genocide didn't last long like the Holocaust. It was the shortest genocide in history with fatal results. The Rwandan Genocide was cause by inter-racial tension in the country. This conflicted…

fought for the French in favor of them reconquering the colony. Although, “after Toussaint’s capture and deportation in 1802, Dessalines deemed that the war was now a revolution for total independence rather than colonial autonomy with emancipation.” (Twa). With this statement came the realization that in 1803 Napoleon declared he was going to reintroduce slavery in Saint Domingue, Dessalines and other black and mulatto leaders formed a rebellion in opposition to this plan. Therefore, in 1804…

Imaginary Nonsense An analysis of Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky The absurd has always piqued the interest of many, no matter when or where in time they are. Lewis Carroll seems to have mastered the art of the preposterous with his poem Jabberwocky featured in his book titled Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alive Found There. Published in 1871, Jabberwocky tells the tale of a son who fights the Jabberwock in an odd world. Carroll manages to captivate and make use of the reader’s imagination…

Iago is able to only convince Othello about the love affair that he has been fabricating. As Othello and Iago are walking, Othello asks Iago; “Was not that Cassio parted from my wife?...I do believe ‘twas he.” (3.3.36-40) At this instant Iago is able to change the way Othello feels about Cassio. Iago starts to install jealousy in Othello by questioning him about Cassio. He then acts as if his thoughts will hurt Othello, which only makes Othello wonder more. Othello frustrated, tells Iago; “Thou…

it. In my view, I think the poem's message is about religion as well as racism. The religious aspect of the message is her coming to America and learning about God, something that she did not know existed back when she was in Africa. For example, "Twas mercy brought me from my 'Pagan' land,/ Taught my benighted soul to understand/ That there's a God, that there's a 'Saviour' too./ Once I redemption neither sought nor knew" (Lines 1-4). Before Wheatley came to America she did not know that a God…

changes, reflecting the speaker becoming more angry and frantic. Poe uses exclamation points and dashes, which create a faster pace and the impression of heightened emotions. Similarly, Browning uses punctuation to show a change in emotion. “Sir, ‘twas all one!” uses an exclamation mark to show anger at the Duchesses attitude, and this display of a strong emotion causes untrustworthiness. Browning also uses dashes throughout the poem, emphasising the Duke’s thoughts. These become more frequent…

of religion, slavery, and salvation expose the advantages and disadvantages of Wheatley’s life in America. Wheatley was grateful when she was introduced to Christianity through her enslavement, which brought her peace and salvation when she says, “’Twas mercy brought me from my pagan land/ Taught my benighted soul to understand/ That there’s a God, that there’s a savior too” (lines 1-3). Wheatley uses the term “benighted” to explain that her homeland natives were unaware of Christianity and the…

(199). WWII had progressed into a full out battle, and Gene on the other hand, had progressed into a fully mature young man ready to enter battle. Gene understands the weight of the war in all its reality and has prepared himself maturely for duty. It twas the beginning in the summer session when Gene saw the war as unreal, but as the war advanced into something more tangible and frightening, Gene started to mature and understand his…