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Friday, June 7, 2019
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Song of Solomon Annotation
- What has been most challenging thus far in your reading of Song of Solomon?
The most challenging aspect of Song of Solomon, is how the author kind of drops us in the middle of the story. At times it is difficult to make sense of what characters the author is discussing or following. Another aspect of the book I have trouble with, is the large time changes after paragraph breaks. This can make it hard to understand the characters lives and surroundings. This forces me to pay close attention in order to piece together relationships and storylines. In the annotated page below, a lot about Milkman and his father’s relationship is revealed through the language the author uses. Annotating this page gave me a lot of clarity and helped improve my understanding of the book.
2. How have you addressed this challenge?
I have addressed the challenges I’ve been having with lack of context, by reading closely and annotating thoroughly. I annotate for relationships and clarity. I also make sure to write down any questions I have in the book so that I can address them in class, and try to sort through what’s happening in the book. It has been very helpful for me to discuss annotations with a friend in order to see different insights into the chapter that i might have overlooked. I can infer a lot about the relationships of certain characters based on the wording used in this book.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Family History
My family name Noe has many origins. It was associated with Holland, England, Germany, and France. It is said to have been derived from the Biblical name Noah. That is all my Dad new about our last name, as his family was never interested in knowing the origins.
However, my mother’s family has told stories of their immigration from Ukraine for years. Shortly before World War II, when my great grandfather refused to join the communist party, my great grandmother, and grandmother were forced to leave after being declared enemies of the state. Because my great grandmother was able to speak German, they were able to go to German work camps during WWII. She worked in the kitchen and stole food by hiding it in her skirt to pass out as rations for the people in her town. My grandmother to this day is claustrophobic and afraid of thunder, because it triggers her to the memory of the sound of bombs being dropped on Dresden. Following this bombing, their family lived in displaced persons camps such as camp Ohio. My great grandmother and grandmother were able to pass through Ellis island, but my great grandmother's husband was forced to stay behind because he had contracted tuberculosis. I have other family members who are now living in America, but during this time immigrated to Brazil rather than America when they were unable to get a sponsor. Ever since I was little my parents have recounted how my grandmother came here with a dollar in her pocket for stamps, and was able to make a life for herself. Just last year my grandmother traveled to Germany to give her story to an author creating a book surrounding WWII. Their story of immigration is inspiring and I am proud that my middle name, Alla, is my grandmothers name because she is someone I greatly admire.
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