choose a literary piece, either a poem or a short story then write a critique using reader-response approach of chosen piece.
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Answer:
To Misread or to Rebel: A Woman’s Reading of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”
At its simplest, reading is “an activity that is guided by the text; this must be processed by the reader who is then, in turn, affected by what he has processed” (Iser 63). The text is the compass and map, the reader is the explorer. However, the explorer cannot disregard those unexpected boulders in the path which he or she encounters along the journey that are not written on the map. Likewise, the woman reader does not come to the text without outside influences. She comes with her experiences as a woman—a professional woman, a divorcée, a single mother. Her reading, then, is influenced by her experiences. So when she reads a piece of literature like “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber, which paints a highly negative picture of Mitty’s wife, the woman reader is forced to either misread the story and accept Mrs Mitty as a domineering, mothering wife, or rebel against that picture and become angry at the society which sees her that way.
Due to pre-existing sociosexual standards, women see characters, family structures, even societal structures from the bottom as an oppressed group rather than from a powerful position on the top, as men do. As Louise Rosenblatt states: a reader’s “tendency toward identification [with characters or events] will certainly be guided by our preoccupations at the time we read. Our problems and needs may lead us to focus on those characters and situations through which we may achieve the satisfactions, the balanced vision, or perhaps merely the unequivocal motives unattained in our own lives” (38). A woman reader who feels chained by her role as a housewife is more likely to identify with an individual who is oppressed or feels trapped than the reader’s executive husband is.
Mrs Mitty is a direct literary descendant of the first woman to be stereotyped as a nagging wife, Dame Van Winkle, the creation of the American writer, Washington Irving. Likewise, Walter Mitty is a reflection of his dreaming predecessor, Rip Van Winkle, who falls into a deep sleep for a hundred years and awakes to the relief of finding out that his nagging wife has died. Judith Fetterley explains in her book, The Resisting Reader, how such a portrayal of women forces a woman who reads “Rip Van Winkle” and other such stories “to find herself excluded from the experience of the story” so that she “cannot read the story without being assaulted by the negative images of women it presents” (10). The result, it seems, is for a woman reader of a story like “Rip Van Winkle” or “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” to either be excluded from the text, or accept the negative images of women in the story puts forth.
It is certain that women misread “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” I did. I found myself initially wishing that Mrs Mitty would just let Walter daydream in peace. But after reading the story again and paying attention to the portrayal of Mrs Mitty, I realized that it is imperative that women rebel against the texts that would oppress them. By misreading a text, the woman reader understands it in a way that is conventional and acceptable to the literary world. But in so doing, she is also distancing herself from the text, not fully embracing it or its meaning in her life. By rebelling against the text, the female reader not only has to understand the point of view of the author and the male audience, but she also has to formulate her own opinions and create a sort of dialogue between the text and herself. Rebelling against the text and the stereotypes encourages an active dialogue between the woman and the text which, in turn, guarantees an active and (most likely) angry reader response. I became a resisting reader.
Works Cited
Elias, Robert H. “James Thurber: The Primitive, the Innocent, and the Individual.” Contemporary Literary Criticism. Vol. 5. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Gale Research, 1980. 431–32. Print.
Fetterley, Judith. The Resisting Reader. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1978. Print.
Hasley, Louis. “James Thurber: Artist in Humor.” Contemporary Literary Criticism. Vol. 11. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Gale Research, 1980. 532–34. Print.
Iser, Wolfgang. The Act of Reading: A Theory of Aesthetic Response. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1981. Print.
Lindner, Carl M. “Thurber’s Walter Mitty—The Underground American Hero.” Contemporary Literary Criticism. Vol. 5. Ed. Dedria Bryfonski. Detroit: Gale Research, 1980. 440–41. Print.
Rosenblatt, Louise M. Literature as Exploration. New York: MLA, 1976. Print.
Thurber, James. “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Literature: An Introduction to Critical Reading. Ed. William Vesterman. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace, 1993. 286–89. Print.
Tompkins, Jane P. “An Introduction to Reader-Response Criticism.” Reader-Response Criticism: From Formalism to Post-Structuralism. Ed. Jane P. Tompkins. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1980. ix-xxvi. Print.
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Does anybody know the setting: time and place of the story Sorry Wrong Number.
Here is the story.
Answer: The story is set in New York. This story has been narrated from the perspective of Mrs. Stevenson and is set near Queensboro Bridge in New York. This story also includes places like Murray Hill, where her husband works and Second Avenue, which is near her place of residence.
Explanation:
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Photosynthesis is an example of what?
A
one of philosophy's big ideas
B
one of Earth's key processes
С
one of humankind's best inventions
D
one of science's most well-known innovations
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Plants converting sunlight into useable energy
How did Kevin hart become a comedian to actor
Answer:
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hart began his career by winning several amateur comedy competitions at clubs throughout New England, culminating in his first real break in 2001 when he was cast by Judd Apatow for a recurring role on the TV series Undeclared.
Explanation:
Which sentence about Swift’s "A Modest Proposal" is written subjectively?
In “A Modest Proposal,” Swift proposes that children can be used as food to help end poverty in England.
In “A Modest Proposal,” Swift claims that many benefits will arise as a result of his proposal to end poverty.
“A Modest Proposal” is one of the most brilliant, well-constructed, and effective satires ever written.
“A Modest Proposal” is a satire that criticizes England’s treatment of its impoverished community.
Answer: “A Modest Proposal” is one of the most brilliant, well-constructed, and effective satires ever written.
Explanation:
An objective take on a literary piece would be one that simply states what the piece is about or what its purpose was.
A subjective take however, would include personal opinions and analysis of the piece. This is what happens in this option. In describing the piece as brilliant and well-constructed, the take includes personal opinions of how the book is so this is a subjective take.
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We learned a lot of things this year and it was for sure a different one as you all know that the virus came but we now know more about our family now because we are in the same house all the time. Maybe we argue but your still family so you will get over it so that´s what I think about this year thanks!
Danny would like to add the following detail to the second paragraph (sentences 6-16),
He was a top-ten runner on the track and cross-
country teams at Copper Hills High School
Where is the most effective place to insert this sentence?
A After sentence 9
B After sentence 10
C After sentence 11
D After sentence 12
Answer:
A After sentence 9
Explanation:
D After sentence 12
What do you think about the fact that mental health is often a common theme in horror literature and media? Do you think our society's understanding of mental health has improved? Explain. response should be a minimum of 4 sentences in length for credit.
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Answer this questions if you can in your own way then like what would you say?
Answer:
hello i think the question is asking you about how mentally ill characters are often used in horror to be evil or scary and what you think about that
Explanation:
so for example you could say that in the horror film split they use a character with DID (dissociative identity disorder) as a villain and then that reflects badly on real people with that mental disorder
theres also always the idea of a "scary asylum" in horror films (like gothika is set in one) and people who've "escaped the asylum" are always killers (like in the film halloween but i forgot the antagonists name sorry haha) but in real life people have to stay at hospitals for their mental health all the time and more often than not theyre not murders
in terms of do you think you societys understanding of mental health has improved you could say YES because its more accessible to get therapy and less stigmatised/people wont judge you as much, celebrities talk openly about mental health when in the past they wouldnt, people are generally more understanding
(i suppose you could say no too but i cant think of as many reasons for that)
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Burning bright ( chapter 3 of Fahrenheit 451 ) I need a universal theme
Answer:
Fahrenheit 451 is a very good book and read it many times. Some themes that represent chapter 3 are change, freedom, and renewal
Explanation:
In chapter 3 Montags life really changes. He becomes a fugitive, Mildred leaves, and killed Beatty with a flamethrower. He also was attacked by that Hound. Montag leaving was a state of change and almost starting over in a different society not censored.
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. What type of figurative language is this…”She wanna ride me like a cruise?” What does the cruise represent?
Answer:something rideable
Explanation:
Something rideable
Choose ALL of the similes from these examples of figurative language:
Group of answer choices
The air had a gray tint to it, and a damp, foul smell like an ashtray.
They plopped the squares down over the white-sugar sand, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
We're sweating buckets by then. We're wilting.
Answer:
B and C? similes compare 2 unalike things in a sentence-Ik I'm prob wrong
Answer:
1 and 2 are similes cuz include 'like' and are comparing
3rd is a metaphor I think
What is a Topic Paragraph?
Answer:
A paragraph based on a certain topic-
Explanation:
Why did Nikola Tesla become such an important employee in Thomas Edison's company?
Answer:
According to “Nikola Tesla: The Greatest Inventor of All?” why did Tesla become such an important employee in Thomas Edison's company? ... He improved Thomas Edison's motors and generators. He earned a lot of money and gave most of it to charity. He helped develop wireless remotes and fluorescent lights.
Explanation:
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Which component of a web site about medical issues is a sign that the website is probably NOT be reliable?
Answer:
An online store.
Explanation:
Most medical websites will list where you can get an item from and sell them on their website. In order to sell meds on a website, they must be approved and inspected by the FDA.
What type of writing would most likely require the use of traditional topic based outline as opposed to a chronological outline
How is conflict presented in the poem 'winter swans'?
Explanation:
Partnership: in this poem we are presented with a couple who seem to have had an argument. ... Conflict: at the start of the poem there is a sense that the couple have been arguing, or had a difficult situation to deal with. 'we skirted the lake, silent and apart' 'Skirted' suggests avoidance.
Punctuate the following sentence: Everyone be quite and take your seats said Mr. Beech
Answer: "Everyone be quiet and take your seats." said Mr. Beech.
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Which sentence correctly uses parallel verb phrases?
A. An electronic maid had cooked dinner, had cleaned the dishesand then was put away for the night by the house's owner.
B. The dust was swept up by the electronic vacuum, and the floors were cleaned by an automated mop.
C. The garage door has opened automatically , and the car is driven away by a robat chauffeur
D. Tiny lawnmowers have been circling the lawn and each blade of grass is carefully clipped
The sentence that correctly uses parallel verb phrases is B. The dust was swept up by the electronic vacuum, and the floors were cleaned by an automated mop.
A parallel verb phrase is a type of phrase where the verbs in a sentence must maintain uniformity by being parallel.
Therefore, if more than one verb are in a sentence, then their tenses must be the same, and their progression
Therefore, the correct answer is option B because the sentence is uniform in tense and gives a clear meaning.
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Answer and Explanation:
8.
The Sirens are dangerous because their songs cause men to jump overboard. (A is the answer)
The Sirens sing their song to lure in sailors and other men to their island, and for them to come of their boat. Then, the sirens will eat them.
Odysseus had his men tie him up to the mast of his boat to make him not fall under the trance of the song and to not be taken by the Sirens.
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Why did Little Red Riding Hood's mother let her walk to her grandmother's house alone?
Jack said there was a dog that was a high flying, nineteenth century trapeze artist; his clam is intriguing, yet highly unlikely. What is the correct way to use hyphens in this sentence
Answer:
Jack said there was a dog that was a high-flying, nineteenth-century trapeze artist; his claim is intriguing, yet highly unlikely.
Explanation:
Hyphens are used when there is a need to form a compound adjective that comes before a noun. This enables the compound adjective to modify or describe the noun that follows. But when the compound adjective comes after a noun, then there is no need to hyphenate the word.
In the given sentence, the words "high flying" and "nineteenth century" are used to describe the word "artist" which is a noun. Therefore, they are hyphenated to make a compound adjective and help describe the artist dog,
Thus, the final sentence will be written as-
Jack said there was a dog that was a high-flying, nineteenth-century trapeze artist; his claim is intriguing, yet highly unlikely.
"The man cooked instant noodles," the girls said.
Answer:
The girls said that the man had cooked instant noodles.
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Explanation:
which figurative language is " he has the body of a string bean " ?
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Answer: Metaphor I believe.
Explanation: Comparing two unlike things.
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- Write an essay explaining one way fear can be a protection.
Answer:
Sorry, I won't type the essay for you, but I can give you some ideas :)
Explanation:
If you are scared of something, then you will avoid it, which is like protecting yourself from itIf you are scared that someone will get harmed, you will want to protect themFear can also make you more cautious, making you more aware of your surroundings and more preparedAnswer:
Fear is a part of your nerves system that causes you to panic. In most cases fears can be bad, holding you back from trying new things or retrying something. Though many argue fear is response to a theat what it really is, is a escape route from anger which to be completely honest fear itself isn't real it's just another way of letting sadness out. But fear can save you from things that could go completely wrong it's like that little angel on your shoulder telling you something bad is going to happen if you do something.
Which sentence is correct?
Answer:
C
Explanation:
The grammar is only correct in that sentence.
Answer:
the answer is D
Explanation:
never put colin's after the name or after what it's about the colin's go before " a turkey sandwich" that's what he wanted
A lack of cash is one of the biggest reasons people and businesses fail. How does cash flow affect you and your family?
Answer:
Cash flow measures the ability of the company to pay its bills. ... According to a U.S. Bank study, 82 percent of business failures are due to poor cash management. Small Businesses owners and CEOs need to make decisions that sometimes can cause negative long term results with their business' cash flow.
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Your school ecology club is trying to persuade people not to use products that have
been tested on animals. Here are some comments made by your friends:
"Locally produced food is much tastier.'
"Farmers' markets are dull and old-fashioned
Write an article for your school magazine giving your views.
Your article should be between 150 to 200 words long
Answer:
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Explanation:
The fruits and vegetables you buy at the farmers market are the freshest and tastiest available. Fruits are allowed to ripen fully in the field and are brought directly to you—no long-distance shipping, no gassing to simulate the ripening process, no sitting for weeks in storage. This food is as real as it gets—fresh from the farm.
The food you buy at the farmers market is seasonal. It is fresh and delicious and reflects the truest flavors. Shopping and cooking from the farmers market helps you to reconnect with the cycles of nature in our region. As you look forward to asparagus in spring, savor sweet corn in summer, or bake pumpkins in autumn, you reconnect with the earth, the weather, and the turning of the year.
If you used to be friends with kiddoe2020 this is my new account.
Answer:
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Explanation:
Answer:
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Which word best fits this spelling pattern?
tomorrow
exaggeration
condemning