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A=yes B=No

Well, today in class, we took a little 15 question on A Light in August. Well, question 15 was pretty shocking to our entire class. Generally when doing true or false on a scantron tests, when you bubble in A, that means true. And B means false. Well, today, we recieved a slap in the face. A= false and B= true. What is this maddness? I am calling for an end to this. I hope everyone can enjoy the play with me tomorow.

The Swimmer

The Swimmer was a really great storty. However, while the story seems to be a metephor for life the ending confuses me. What has happened to Eddie? But back to the meaning I do understand. The situations with the old nudist/possible communists, the verbaly abusive people driving on the highway, Eddie's daughter, the mistress, and the public pool are to me obvious metephors for different parts of life. I am not sure what each symbolizes yet but I am sure they symbolize different parts of life. What do you all think?

Someone is A lotta bit racist

So, I was planning on writing something having to do with King Lear and probably how crazy Edgar is. However, I was startled to learn about an article that was recently posted in Wednesday Journal. If you would like to reference the article, it is on page 45 of the December 6th edition of the Journal. A letter to the Viewpoints section of the newspaper commented on how the culprit behind the achievement gap in the schools is gang involvement. And I quote, "What if we stopped ignoring that there is a gang problem in our schools and that many young black men are not achieving because of this?" The article has a bit of a "racist twang" to it. The author (who's name shall not be mentioned because I feel that it would be inappropriate for me to do that) mentions how gangs are the reason why there is the achievement gap in our schools. Of course, only African-American males are targeted by this statement.

Everyone's a Little Bit Racist

Here is my little rant. After seeing the play, "The Bluest Eye," I had a revelation. I said to myself "Self, everyone is a little bit racist." Anyone who claims that they aren't is a liar. What I am about to say next may be construed as controvesial, narrow-minded, or biggotry. Even after growing up in Oak Park, I even acknowledge that I have a tad bit racist.
We have to remember that racism doesn't just have to be from one race to another. It can be with in a single race. When I hear an African-American kid in the hallways call another African-American kids a "nigger," I (along with many other people that have shared similar feelings with me) want to go up to that same kid and see what their reaction is if we say "nigger."
I guess what I am trying to get at is the fact that nobody is perfect. We live in a world that is not equal. I hate to say it, but it is the truth. I personally think that Oak Park sets people up for a big slap in the face. The real world is not accepting towards all people.