Q: The first story Walls tells of her childhood is that of her burning herself severely at age three, and her father dramatically takes her from the hospital: "You're safe now" (p.14). Why do you think she opens with that story, and how does it set the stage for the rest of the memoir?
A: I feel that Jeannette opens with the story about her burning herself, not only because it is one of her first memories, but also because it begins to show how her family members are, especially her parents.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Journal Questions
Q: Has one of your parents ever tried to force you to do something you did not want to do? Did you do it? Whether you did it or not, what was the result? Why do you think your parent(s) wanted you to do something you didn't want to do?
A: My mom wants me to become a medical doctor, but it is a life changing decision that I did not want to be set in stone. However, I have decided to do it anyway because it is a steady field of work for the future that will also have a larger income. My mom wants to become a doctor because she does not want me to go through the things that she had to go through as a child and immigrant. I decided that I want to become a medical oncologist, a specialist that studies and treats tumors, because there have been members of my family that has had cancer. Also, I feel that treating patients with cancer would be a fulfilling career.
Q: First think about the parents you see today, for instance your own parents, your friend's parents, your roommate's parents, or parents on television or movies or in books. Do they resemble June's parents in "Two Kinds"? Do you think June's mother was correct in her pushing June to excel in something and to possibly be a "Protégé"? How far do you think parents should go to help their child or children succeed? Do you see it as a healthy action by parents or a problem today?
A: My mom is very similar to June's mother in "Two Kinds". I feel that it was right for her mother to push her to excel but by using her to boast to her friends puts a lot of pressure on June and it is in a way unfair. I know how June feels because my mother does the same. Parents should encourage their children with unconditional love and support while also allowing their children to explore their talents. In today's parenting, I think that parents are not pushing their kids enough and it may lead to unwise decisions that can be detrimental to their futures because they failed to develop responsibilities.
A: My mom wants me to become a medical doctor, but it is a life changing decision that I did not want to be set in stone. However, I have decided to do it anyway because it is a steady field of work for the future that will also have a larger income. My mom wants to become a doctor because she does not want me to go through the things that she had to go through as a child and immigrant. I decided that I want to become a medical oncologist, a specialist that studies and treats tumors, because there have been members of my family that has had cancer. Also, I feel that treating patients with cancer would be a fulfilling career.
Q: First think about the parents you see today, for instance your own parents, your friend's parents, your roommate's parents, or parents on television or movies or in books. Do they resemble June's parents in "Two Kinds"? Do you think June's mother was correct in her pushing June to excel in something and to possibly be a "Protégé"? How far do you think parents should go to help their child or children succeed? Do you see it as a healthy action by parents or a problem today?
A: My mom is very similar to June's mother in "Two Kinds". I feel that it was right for her mother to push her to excel but by using her to boast to her friends puts a lot of pressure on June and it is in a way unfair. I know how June feels because my mother does the same. Parents should encourage their children with unconditional love and support while also allowing their children to explore their talents. In today's parenting, I think that parents are not pushing their kids enough and it may lead to unwise decisions that can be detrimental to their futures because they failed to develop responsibilities.
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