Vocabulary Terms
Medical philosophy that the body has the ability to heal itself
Homeopathic
"That morning I had agonized in front of my closet, trying to figure out what a "career girl" would wear, because, essentially, except for Mario Thomas on TV, I had no models on which to base my decision."
Explain why this is a periodic sentence.
"Fear is a powerful presence in the mind."
What example of figurative language is this statement?
Metaphor: Fear vs. presence
-Bus
-Hotel
-Poetry reading
Verlaan-Confused-she did not understand why she is so fearful
Cofer-frustrated-from being stereotyped continuously for being a Latina
Give an example of something being pervasive
"My memories of experiencing fear seem contorted. Among the most vivid of my recollections, they stand out with their potent doses of color, emotion, and experience. They have been with me so long that I rarely question the nature of their composition."
Name one of the antecedents of they and their.
Memories
What are the two things that Verlaan is afraid of? Why? What makes her fearful of these?
Rats and being lost
Their looks and being "abandoned" when younger
How were Latina girls taught to dress? Why?
They were taught to wear fancy dresses, jewelry, accessories, etc. They dressed in bright colors because of their homeland landscapes.
Verlaan compared herself to an object as she was standing over the Grand Canyon (metaphor). What object was it? Why did she say this?
It was a pebble. She imagined herself, as a pebble, falling over the side, into the dark hole never to be found again.
Explain how you perceive The Weeping Woman.
Confusing/Sad
Explain what is meant by syntax. Put this in your own words.
The way that an author chooses to write his/her sentences (the order of words/phrases)
How does Verlaan describe The Weeping Woman? Give a positive and negative reaction from her.
She says that it is "unexplainable." There is not explanation for it, so it is okay to not know what it "is."
She also states that the colors are bright and colorful. This adds some positivity.
Many judge Latina women in the aspect of jobs. What are some of these judgments?
Domestics-waitressing, factory workers,
True or False: If false, correct it.
A promenade is the act of combining or uniting.
Promenade-paved walk by water
This definition is for amalgamation.
SHOW us an example of a contorted face (yours)
Physical display
"You may look at my sister, but if you touch her I will kill you."
How many clauses do you see here, and what type are they?
two-both independent
Verlaan's problem is that she has trouble sleeping. What type of conflict is this? How does she try to resolve it.
This can be either conflict.
Verlaan vs. fear
Verlaan vs. self
She tries to take homeopathic remedies. She tries focusing her mind elsewhere (rectangles)...
In the opening paragraph, Cofer states that, "..Maria had followed me to London..."
Who is Maria, and what does she mean by this?
Maria is the name of a song that a man sang to her on a bus. She is saying that even though she has moved physically away from her homeland, her ethnic background won't change nor the stereotypes that go with it.
Give an example of a microcosm.
students are a microcosm of a school
Give the definition of microcosm.
-community, place that is the miniature to a bigger picture
State a specific image that stood out to in "The Myth of the Latin Woman." Why did it stand out to you?
Do the same for "Perspectives on Fear."
-Poetry reading-her walking around with a book in her hand
-Verlaan
Explain Verlaan's relationship between fear, jagged perspectives, and her self-devlopment.
Verlaan has developed high-intensity fear based on her past experiences. These experiences were perceived to be negative in her mind.
"Since I do not wear my diploma around my neck for all to see, I too have on occasion been sent to that "kitchen" where some think I am obviously helping."
Which topic does this BEST fit with: sexism or racism. Explain.
Sexism-women in general should be the only domesticated
What is a periodic sentence?
A sentence that has great detail, but it has an independent clause at the end.