Comparative Analysis Of The School Days Of An Indian Girl

Zitkala-Sa’s autobiography informs her readers of the damaging and traumatizing effects of assimilation by utilizing her life experiences as a narrative, demonstrating how living under an oppressive and dominant culture was an internal struggle between society's expectations and her own cultural identity. Sa’s experience is especially unique considering her mixed heritage as well.

Firstly, the protagonist explains why he is invisible. He says that it is not a physical flaw of his own, but a mistake of the “inner eye” of others. There is something flawed in the way they see the world outside themselves. The protagonist also states that there are some advantages to remaining invisible, although sometimes he doubts if he, himself, really exists. “You weren't being smart, were you, boy?" he said, not unkindly. "No, sir!" "You sure that bit about 'equality' was a mistake?” (Ellison 25). Racial equality isn't allowed in Southern discussion. The protagonist begins his story of realization at the end of his high school days, as a smart and responsible student in a southern U.S. state. After

As the story of the “Invisible Man” by Ralph Ellison continues the theme changes from invisibility to opportunity and rebirth. It is in the chapters 7-14 that the theme of the book takes an unexpected turn. The once invisible man who desired to be seen for he was rather than by the stereotypes given to him was now a new man. By using real life scenarios and detail the author conveys his message of how invisibility was defeated by one’s aspirations to be greater.

Identity is something that is found within that you have to find when you cross cultural differences domestically and internationally. In Eboo Patel's book Acts of Faith he uses a quote that shows how identity evolves over time. “The tradition you were born into was your home, Brother Wayne told me, but as Gandhi once wrote, it should be a home with the windows open so that the winds of other traditions can blow through and bring their unique oxygen. “It’s good to have wings,” he would say, “but you have to have roots, too”(Acts of Faith). This quote really shows that identity is something that is found at what you call your home and you keep your roots there. Your roots are your upbringing when you are young and your wings are when you leave the safety of home. This quote is also showing that the winds of other traditions bring unique oxygen which would be a new experience that help you sculpt your identity in the way you want it. Tradition is something that you will always remember but in order to truly find who you are you must cross domestic and international boundaries. When you cross these boundaries you learn about your identity because your wings have been used and your roots have been deepened. Another book read over the course really demonstrates this concept of identity being found within. This book is Citizen in this book it really shows cultures being crossed not necessarily internationally but domestically. I found a quote that states, “Perhaps the most insidious and least understood form of segregation is that of the

There is a similarity between what happened to the indigenous people and the immigrants during the time of Mary Antin and Zitkala-Sa. Antin and Zitkala-Sa both stress the importance of education. These women have a different background, but they both go through trials during their lives to live in America. Their experiences may be different, but suffering is not absent from either of their lives.

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible”(Tony Robbins). This quote from Tony relates to a 15 year old Bobby Phillips who becomes completely invisible. In this book the protagonist Bobby became invisible mentally and physically by a electric blanket. In Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements the author uses metaphors to convey the theme of invisibility. The first example of a metaphor is used by andrew clements when they are stealing information about his blanket from Sears Tower.

Discovering an identity is difficult enough without pressure from others. One choice is to go along with what others perceive and suffer. Another choice is to not let others mold oneself into what they believe is correct. The balance between self-identity and perception is what everyone goes through. For instance, this happens to other characters like Clifton and Jack when Invisible Man finally starts to question “how much was known about either of them?” and how he had gone so long not even knowing about Jack’s glass eye (499). This happens often as people assume they know one another well when in reality they do not. Before the main character discovers that he is invisible he believes he knows all about his identity when really “he’s learned to repress not only his emotions but his humanity… [a] mechanical man” (94). Invisible Man allows himself to be molded into whatever is needed of him. He doesn’t realize this because it comes as second nature to him. He tolerates his sacrifices because he believes it’s going to reward him in the end. Another instance is when Invisible Man embraces his invisibility and Ellison ends up giving advice to the readers at the very end, saying: “Who knows but that, on the lower frequencies, I speak for you?” (581). Proving that the novel is applicable to

When comparing writers like Louise Edrich, Zitkala-Ša, and Langston Hughes, the reader finds themselves in three different environments but with the same need of survival. These texts stood out because they all have that basic need, but are individualized in various ways. They are the stories, "The School Days of an Indian Girl" by Zitkala-Ša, "Brass Spittoons" by Langston Hughes, and Tracks by Louise Edrich. The theme that emerged was survival, whether that would be a young student moving to another world to attend a school that is brand new to her, a hardworking man shining spittoons to make a meager living or a poor family relying on the government and hunting for food while keeping the land they worked so hard for.

“If I could have any superpower, it'd definitely be invisibility” is the popular cognitive of the masses. Many people say the perks to invisibility are: being able to be there but not seen and complete freedom to do whatever. But, whimsical thoughts are completely different than the actual experience. Being invisible is being ignored. Being invisible is not being heard even when seen and not being acknowledged even when in the same room. Humans want to be heard, seen, and talked to. And yet, being invisible is being able to have the freedom to be yourself without the worry of other’s judgment. In the literary fiction, Invisible Man, the young African-American narrator is expelled from his home on his college campus

Many people writing this essay are going to talk about their religion or what race they are. But this is my personal cultural identity essay. I don't have a religion that I talk about or a race that I care about. My cultural identity is about sports, family and everything that makes me, me.

The novel Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison depicts the journey of a young African American man finding his way in the world during the Harlem Renaissance. The unnamed protagonist encounters many obstacles, such as the varying ideas of others, that skew his view of how things are supposed to be in the world. As the protagonist attempts to find the truth about his identity, his naivete causes him to become thrown off as he is confronted by new ideas that he does not fully understand. This process causes him much turmoil as he constantly turns to others to provide the guidance that only he can give himself. Throughout the novel the protagonist struggles to find his own identity as he wholeheartedly adopts the ideas of others, Ellison utilizes

Deeply driven by our sense of self, humans place a fundamental importance on creating and preserving individual identity. Comprised of many aspects, such as age, cultural beliefs, equality, gender, race, social class, etc., identity can be defined as “the qualities or beliefs that make one person or group different from others (www.websters.com).” In exploring Culture and Identity in the literary works, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hasberry, Everyday Use by Alice Walker and Etheridge Knight’s A Poem for Myself, several outside forces can be found shaping the identity of the respective characters. The most recurrent theme found among the aforementioned works was the impact racial divide made on their identity and how they have either evolved or failed to evolve as a result.

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“She had the oddest sense of being herself invisible; unseen; unknown…” (Virginia Woolf). The feeling of invisibility comes in many forms, and is experienced by a majority of people at a point in their lives. The feeling of invisibility can be temporary, as it was for me in second grade, or sadly continue throughout a person’s lifetime. Temporary invisibility can be seen as a realization and lead to positive outcomes and a change of perspective about life. The first time I experienced invisibility was at the young age of seven when I declared my love to my, back then, second grade crush Juan Flores.

Cultural identity in terms of art is when an artist portrays a culture in their art work. I think that artists can change the way their audience thinks about cultural identity and expression. By arranging their work in such a way that it has good use of color and designs. To change the audience’s thinking about cultural identity they can depict unity between people of different races which is tied to cultural identity. By showing unity among different races, the artists can awaken a sense of a good community to the audience, for them to work together with people of different cultures. To change the audience’s way of thinking about expression, the author can show different types colors used at different areas on the same picture. That would make the audience understand expression better. Once they understand it better, it will be easier to convince