Vocabulary
Empathy
understanding one’s emotions even if you do not have the same experiences (putting yourself in someone else’s shoes).
Single Story
A story that is repeated and retold so often that is becomes the ONLY story heard/seen/known.
Think of my anecdote from when I was younger (when I learned about Christopher Columbus.
An incomplete story.
The man who tells the story is an ________ _________
unreliable narrator: a narrator who may not see or tell the full truth. - makes us question the full truth
Cultural Identity
the traditions, beliefs, language, and customs that shape who someone is
What is AI?
machines/computers/programming systems which can learn from data in order to recommend or perform certain tasks.
Stereotypes
untrue and unfair beliefs that many people have about people, things, subjects, etc.
Adichie says that single stories create this false impression about people or cultures. What vocabulary word does this define?
Stereotypes
Unreliable narrators are influenced by.....
misinformation, bias, lies, confusion, unable to see the full truth, trauma (psychological issues)
Author of Fish Cheeks + Background
Amy Tan
Child of Chinese immigrants
Brought Chinese-American stories into the mainstream (general public).
What is a claim and how do you formulate a strong one?
Claim: a debatable position that can be supported with reasons and evidence
Debatable, be specific, avoid weak language "I think" "In my opinion," reasons + evidence, make sure to explain why your claim matters and how
Bias= meaning + example
Bias: favoring one group, place, thing, belief, or person, over another.
“Private school students are more intelligent and
better behaved than students in public schools. They come from wealthy
families and will more likely succeed and be rich in life.”
Adichie tells an anecdote about ___________________in order for the audience to ____________________________
Fide (a young man who worked in Adichie's home)
understand that she was guilty in believing a single story, and any one could too. Causes us to reflect on our own experiences. Have we done the same?
Also, college roommate, her experience going to Mexico
What does setting include?
What is the setting like in the story?
Setting= The time and place in which the story unfolds.
Location 2) Time 3) Weather/Atmosphere 4) Cultural/ Social Context
Story begins- narrator's home
Cemetery includes tombstones, pitch darkness, coldness, nighttime, haunting presence of the dead arising.
The narrator's shame
embarrassed of the Chinese dishes such as squid or tofu. She worries that her culture's food is "appalling" and unappetizing.
Wants her crush Robert to accept her and like her.
Believes they do not seem "American enough."
Why should we have skepticism, especially as AI continues to advance and the world around us?
To question and have doubt about what we see
To not fall for a single story or perspective (protect human critical thinking)
To catch errors or bias
To defend human's uniqueness and judgment
To protect skills of calculation, writing, summarizing, human memory and problem-solving
Say Something Protocol
Structured reading strategy that gives opportunities to closely read/engage with a text through specific stopping points, in order to discuss.
Why are single stories dangerous?
Stereotypes, bias, ignorance, close-minds, loss of dignity, insecurity, inequality, pressuring people into becoming the single story, manipulates the public, limits people's identities to a single perspective.....
In the short story, the skeletons rewrite their own “truths.” They efface their epitaphs. This is an example of ______________
The food at Christmas dinner symbolizes....
the clash (conflict) between the narrator's traditional Chinese culture/identity and the desire (want) to assimilate to American culture.
Represents her navigating her identity!!!!!!
Neurogenesis
Neuroplasticity
Why are these important?
Neurogenesis: process which new neurons (nerve cells) are formed in the brain (creation of new neurons).
Neuroplasticity: brain’s ability to change and adapt throughout life.
Helps the brain operate, recover from injuries, learn new skills, strengthen or weaken neural connection (neurons)
Assimilation
adapting to or adopting aspects of another culture.
Adichie realized her own stories were influenced by the fact that she had been exposed to mostly what kinds of books?
Western/ Foreign literature
What was the narrator's lover's original epitaph?
She loved, was loved, and died.
"A slimy rock cod with bulging eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil. Tofu, which looked like stacked wedges of rubbery white sponges."
Literary devices in this quote + definitions
Imagery: use of five senses (smell, taste, touch, sound, sight), sensory details
Simile: a comparison using "like" or "as"
Personification: giving non-living (inanimate) objects/things, human characteristics/traits.
Benefits vs Dangers of AI
Benefits: provides instructions (step by step), may decrease confusion, can analyze large amounts of data, editing, academics/question help, can help create worksheets, accommodate students, quick replies, healthcare, idea exchange, may make things "easier," honest responses to questions (leaves emotions out of it),
Dangers: limits neural connections and neuron production (neurogenesis), affects hippocampus in the brain (memory and learning), limits problem- solving skills, limits creativity, limits brain's ability to adapt or change, creates unhealthy reliance, laziness, misinformation, personal data storage (privacy issues), high energy use, increases screen time, bias, replacing jobs, less human-interaction (social skills limited), careless in responses (may misinform about dosages or advice for kids who are sensitive, have mental health issues)