The article “How to Pay for a Baby” by Kool A.D. uses lots of slang and expletives in order to disguise itself as a lousy advice article on how to handle to the financial aspect of having children, when in reality it is an entertaining, and sophisticated criticism of American capitalism. The article starts with the phrase “I’mma keep it 100 with y’all,”. Already a use of slang, and diction that you would not expect from an article with this title. So, with this we start to assume that this is simply a crappy article. While the author has us in this state of mind, he slips a little clue into the second sentence as to what the real purpose of the article is, testing whether you’re paying attention. Speaking about how costly babies are as they grow up, he mentions their “susceptibilities to advertising tactics” therefore becoming more expensive. Now, in the second paragraph, there is evidence of entertainment as A.D. says “most likely you’re bad at planning ahead and thinking things thr...
1. When Okonkwo beheads the messenger: This is a very important moment in terms of Okonkwo's character. Throughout the novel, we see him deal with a lot of internal conflict, which is then amplified when he returns from his exile to see that his village has changed tremendously and has been taken over by the British. After his arrival, his internal conflict builds up more and more, until it finally reaches the climax, and he kills the messenger. 2. Okonkwo kills Ikemefuna: This event foreshadows Okonkwo's eventual downfall, and acts as a turning point in the story. During the event, Ikemefuna calls Okonkwo his "father", showcasing how strong the relationship they have formed is. Okonkwo is forced to kill Ikemefuna out of fear that he will be considered weak if he does not do so, and this act leaves a huge emotional scar in him. 3. Okonkwo hangs himself: After he beheads the messenger, the villagers decide not to defend Okonkwo from the British, another example...
The “something new” that I will try this year is something that is pretty much required now in order to succeed in DP. I’ve never been a very organized person, mostly relying on my memory when it comes to deadlines and homework, which will become very hard now with a much larger work load. So, simply writing down all homework, and the due date for it will be a relatively new experience for me. In terms of a personal goal, I would say having a mix of both going to the gym and going to football practices will be something that I have not really tried before. I’ve always felt that the practices were enough exercise (especially since I’ve had at least 3 a week up until now), but that is changing now meaning I needed to find something else to fulfil my healthy requirements. So, having that mix will be an important goal for me this year. A big part of English class is being able to analyze texts and well, everything t...
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