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How are Desiree and Frederick Douglass alike or different? One could say that Douglass and Desiree share traits because they are both shackled by their appearance or better yet, thir race. Desiree is shackled by a decision that was her choice to make(getting pregnant and giving birth in the first place); Frederick Douglass on the otherhand was born into slavery, it was not his choice. Also, both of them escaped thier shackles in the longrun. Douglass learned how to read and he became an abolitionist. Desiree runs away with the baby to be peaceful with it.

Does Tom Seem to be a weak or strong character? Does he arouse your sympathy, or do you think Williams wants you to dislike him? Explain. // Chad: This answer reflects that you have forgotten the setting. Today, smoking is something that is "very unattractive," but in the 1940s that was not true. In order to analyze a character, you must look at a character's motives. Why does Tom lack independence? What keeps him from leaving? Are his reasons honorable or are they weak? What are Tom's conflicts? Remember there are four basic kinds of conflicts: Man vs. man, man vs. himself, man vs nature and man vs. society. Mrs. S. //
 * Glass Menagerie**
 * Tom is a very weak character because of his lack of independence. I believe the author wants you to dislike Tom beacuase he is made out to be this low life, live at home with your mother, 21 year old loser. A key reason I believe that Williams wants the audience to think of Tom as a weak character is the fact that he smokes. Smoking is very unattractive and very unhealthy and people will judge you upon it. Everytime he feels stressed out he goes outside for a smoke and is dependent upon them, and tobacco is the only single thing that makes him feel better about himself. Another reason Tennessee Williams wants you to dislike Tom is the fact that he continues to work at "Continental Shoemakers" only making fifty five dollars a month and he totally hates it and is naggy. But, with his lack of independence and his ability to stand up for himself, he keeps going day after day and isn't trying to change anything.

One of the reasons holding Tom back from leaving is his home life but that is also the reason he wants to leave, they contradict one another. Each day he becomes more like his father, or selfish. He looks for a runaway to escape to seclusion when there is a problem, "Claims to go to the movies a little too much". I think Williams wants you to dislike him because the fact that he continues to work at "Continental Shoemakers" only making fifty five dollars a month and he totally hates it and is naggy. But, with his lack of independence and his ability to stand up for himself, he keeps going day after day and isn't trying to change anything. **
 * New Response 3/24- Tom is a weak character because he really only wants to think and take care of himself.

Chad--I can understand why you believe Tom is a lowlife. However, I do not think you really answered the question. I agree with how you said Tom is a weak character, but I disagree with how you said it was because of his lack of independence. I believe that Tom had too much independence. Tom is hardly ever home. He is home for dinner but then leaves in the night and is always at work. He is independent in a negative way because the only person he really only wants to think and take care of is himself. I believe Tom is weak because he runs away from responsibilities. He becomes more and more like his father everyday, making him a very selfish man. Tom does not receive my sympathy vote. I actually find him very exhausting because he is never constant. He is always trying to think of a new way to run away, which is very immature. I think Williams wants me to dislike him because of the way he wrote Toms character. Like I said, he is very immature, disrespectful, and selfish. This is just my opinion though. Good Job though.--Julia White

//I think your response fits your question really good. It explains and answers the question given with good facts and details. I never thought of the smoking thing as a way of getting the reader to dislike him and I believe that’s a good reason. –B.S. Not a sufficient response. Mrs. S//

When describing about Tom, explain how Tennessee Williams wrote about Tom’s relationship with his family. Differentiate the relationship that William has with his family. It might be similar to Toms. Michael Warren **Very good Michael -- It's good to remember that Tom is Tennessee Williams. Mrs. S**
 * __Krista Parker* __****Chad, I agree with your response when you say he is not independent, but I also think he is considerate for taking care of Laura and Amanda despite how Amanda treats him. //Good response but give a example -- Mrs. S. // **

1. The group from the audience that are calling out these words are probally african american slaves.

2. The next group of people that are calling out the words are the people who dont have jobs or african american slaves again who've been forced to work and haven't had the joy in pickinga job they like.

---Chad Riese & Sam Ierardi


 * **Statements** || **I hear America Singing** || **Evidence** || **Let America be America again** || **Evidence** || **Neither poems** ||
 * The poem relates a personal experience.  ||  Yes ||  Tells the everyday activities of many Americans. || Yes || Several people share their experiences. ||  ||
 * The poem relates common experiences. || Yes || Tells how the people that work the same job can realte. || Yes ||  People suffering at the hands of others and society. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The poem explicitly states the message of the poem again. || No || The people are celebrating the diversity of America and the joy of the American People. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Yes || Proves that America isn't as good as everybody says it is. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The poet uses elevated language. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> No || The language is the everyday language of the everyday language in America. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">No || The poem is about black heritage and those people weren't educated as well as the people born in America. || **X** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The poem uses the language of the poem’s subjects. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">No || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Uses his launguage to explain things. || Yes<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">It's about people that are talking. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The poem’s tone is optimistic and joyful. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Yes || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Talks about singing and carols. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">No || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">People are unpleased with everything. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The poem’s tone begins in a pessimistic way but ends in a positive note. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">No || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">It is positive throughout the whole thing. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Yes || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">People are unhappy with whats going on in America. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * Poetic Devices ||  || Repitition ||   || Repitition and rhetoical questins. ||   ||

2. I dislike everyone. I hate fake people, liars, show offs. I dislike how Ackley is so nosey. I hate homosexuals like Mr. Antolini, and I hate two faced people such as sally. 3. I really like my red hat, my sister is nice. But the things that I like the most are getting drunk and smoking.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1. I am a mean person and I believe aren’t who they act like. I am depressed and I think to hard about things. I drink and smoke. I make things in my life difficult. I want people to care for me but often I don’ like it. People say I'm immature.

Chad: Follow directions. You were to give me 10 adjectives or phrases Why is Holden mean? **

<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">*. If I was Holden’s psychiatrist the three things that I would say contributed to his depression were: his uncapability to meet people, his brother Allie dying, and his alcoholism and the fact that he smokes. **