In “Unfollow,” Adrian Chen details the story of the life of Megan Phelps-Roper and how drastically it changed. Deep within the phrasing of this biographical account of Megan’s journey before, during, and after leaving the Westboro baptist church lies a sort of argument that Chen is proposing. It seems to me that he’s making an … [Read more…]
I think that in this specific section on=f the reading, I am being asked if indulging these “delusions” of a disease with sympathetic and empathetic actions and responses is justifiable and correct to do. On the one hand, if these people are having delusions of a skin disease, wouldn’t it be best to give them … [Read more…]
In this article, Jamison expresses empathy in multiple places, even when it’s in the simplest of places and in the most minor little ways. In the methods section of this writing, she discusses an encounter that she had with another woman in regards to Morgellons disease, saying that this woman has “been finding it harder … [Read more…]
I believe that the majority of societal members interfere with a persons sense of self not out out of spite or hatred, but simply because they do not understand or they do not know any better because of what the entertainment industry and social media presents them with. For example, in “Want to Be Less … [Read more…]
Manoff’s writing “Is Hawaii’s Racial Harmony a Myth?” definitely does not offer a coherent whole. It constantly loops back onto itself while also contradicting original statements he made earlier on in the essay. It almost feels as though he is just constantly streaming his thoughts and letting them bounce around freely and connect back to … [Read more…]
In “Want to Be Less Racist? Move to Hawaii,” Velasquez-Manoff expresses his interest in the racial studies of Dr. Pauker. Kristen Pauker originated from Hawaii, but moved to the East Coast to attend Dartmouth University. When she arrived, she was shocked by the way the students segregated themselves based on race. This intrigued Manoff and … [Read more…]
Padawer, Gay, and Chabon all express themes of a crumbling self identity in their works, yet show many different situations, causes, effects, and long term outcomes in regards to the respective subjects. One may not think that an adopted 62-year-old woman, a woman in her 40’s, and a 13-year-old boy from a well off family … [Read more…]
In Bad Feminist, Roxanne Gay uses quotations to express her inner thoughts in a very direct way, as well as show others views on feminism. For instance, during a heated argument with her boyfriend, he asked her if she was a feminist, and she admitted that she thought “Isn’t it obvious I [Gay] am a … [Read more…]
In Bad Feminist, the author, Roxanne Gay, shares some general ideas about self expression and passion with the author of My Son: The Prince of Fashion, Michael Chabon. For example, both writers try to dissipate the respective stereotypes that they explore in their individual writings through an almost humorous portrayal of the stereotype in question. … [Read more…]
