Author Archives: Genesses Mena
Further Reading Post Group B
Throughout the semester we have covered the theme of “not fitting in” broadly. The theme however is evident in reading Monster where the main character internally battles with the idea that he is unlike the other prisoners in the jail he … Continue reading
Group B- Close Reading Blog
In Banks’ music video “Drowning” she is shown for the entire duration of the filming standing in a room full of mirrors. In the lyrics, Banks tells the story of being in a negative relationship and the impact it has … Continue reading
Comparative Post Group B – Conforming to Society’s Standards
Shelly’s “Frankenstein” brings up an important issue that many of us sadly may have succumbed to some point in our lives and that is the idea of wanting to be accepted by the majority. Whether it is among your peers … Continue reading
Summary Post
Group B Summary Post The newspaper article titled “In America, Black Children Don’t Get to be Children” goes on to talk about the obstacles that black children must go through due to the categorizations they are given because of their … Continue reading