The way a poem is structured greatly influences the effect it has on readers. Use of poetic devices such as repetition and alliteration can change how a poem is read and how it makes a reader feel. How do the writers of “I, Too” and “Yet Do I Marvel” use poetic devices illustrate the meaning […]
Month: April 2016
NW Uprising Essay
Megan MacGregor Ms. Ross Social Studies 10 April 25, 2016 The Northwest Rebellion The Northwest Territories, settled by First Nations, Metis, and White people, had widespread issues affecting everyone living there. The Canadian government was slow to hand out land grants, or scrips, to people they were pushing off the land. Moreover, the Metis […]
To Kill A Mockingbird Thematic Paragraph
In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee confronts the idea that breaking social norms can result in prejudice. This is done through the insightful words of Miss Maudie and Atticus, and the hateful thoughts of the citizens of Maycomb. Scout, the protagonist and narrator, doesn’t quite understand why the people of Maycomb are […]
TKAM Related Article
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/11/20/syrian-refugees-kathleen-wynne_n_8613846.html This article, from the Huffington Post, highlights the evident racism against Muslims immigrating to Canada. I chose this article because it describes situations that are alarmingly similar to some of the racially motivated situations in To Kill a Mockingbird. The article has this quote, from Phillippe Couillard, “We have those two devils within our […]