The Glass Menagerie -- Post Review Here

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Ralph Ellison-Comment Under This Post

This richly symbolic, ironic, and often surreal novel describes a quest much like Ellison’s own to invent an identity independent of that imposed by society. Winner of the 1953 National Book Award, Invisible Man thrust Ellison not only into prominence but also into the vortex of the battles raging over the role of literature and art in politics, and specifically over Ellison's rejection of the "protest novel."

Symbols Exercise - Responses

Humankind Need for Symbols

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  I wouldn't alter the commandments or the pledge...they are original ideas to be observed. It would be like changing the Cantebury Tales or Shakespeare's texts--dirtyrugby shirt.

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  All symbols change over time--Taylor Rich

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  Symbols define us and they define the meaning of what they are a symbol to...Nobody should be able to change the ten commandments because that is what God gave to his people so they can obey him and do good for his kingdom--Brittany Henderson

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  Christ tried to changed the law and was crucified for it--the professor

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  Why mess with perfection. If it ain't broken don't fix it. Tradition should mean something. This is something that is the pillar of life, life's foundation why would anyone want to mess with that or even consider it?--Jim Wilkerson

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  About the commandments--I was raised in a Christian home and I've decided to follow in that faith. The Ten Commandments are God's law. It's biblical. However, the conservatives often expect everyone to respect and follow the commandments because they're supposed to. However, right or wrong--not everyone agrees that the commandments deserve respect. Christians shouldn't be daunted by this though. Personal faith isn't decided by culture--Rachael Nicholson

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  ...Symbols should be permanent and never change. This is our culturel background given to us by God and our nation. I do believe in change, but not changing something that deals with our culture and we have believed in it forever. If these symbols were changed, it would be like what we were believing in was wrong all along. Things do change, but your culture and how you were raised will always stay with you--Brook

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  These symbols are important and probably will be around forever, but that doesn't mean that they should be taken as literally as they sometimes are. I am not saying there is anything wrong with these symbols, I am just showing another point of view.

A few examples:

Commandment: You shall not bow down to them or worship them for I am a jealous God,

But some worship and bow to the nation, the ideas and behaviors that make up society, capable of good and evil. In protecting the good, the protect the evil in society. There's nothing wrong with believing in the nation and in society. I don't want people to misunderstand my point.

Pledge--liberty and justice by whose standard?

The symbols should not be taken so literally. The thoughts and intentions behind them are more important--K-Dub

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  Defiling them (symbols) by making up other things in their place is wrong--Christopher Currie

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  I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light. What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's las gleaming light. Why is this not day why is this not night, why is this not good bad wrong right--Daniel O. Wise

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  These things (symbols) are sacred. They have been in practice and should remain. Even though often defied, God's commandments should govern your life andthe choices you make. With people losing their lives everyday for the U.S. you should respect. I don't necessarily care for the U.S. and it's feeling of superiority, but I do live here. So it should be respected--Chiante.

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  I would not like to change them (the commandments) because they are the words of God; or messages and teachings from God--Pheurbel

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  The commandments should be left alone...the word of God is God inspired--meaning God himself told Moses what the commandments were--and if God says not to (change them) I will not.--VC-Guitarist

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  There is no reason to change these symbols. The Ten Commandments, Pledge of Allegiance, & National Anthem were all created to show honor and respect to God & our country, respectively. Yo may not fully agree with any or all of these things, but they should still be respected--Maggaly 0326

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  The Commandments, Bible & Cross are symbols of Christ's sovereignty--Shanna Meadows.

• They shouldn't be messed with or defaced. The pledge of allegiance is a symbol of patriotism. Whether you agree with administrations or not, you should be patriotic...Brett

• Middle View

These symbols are not only meaningful but also historically important. These symbols should not be attacked and viewed as a bridge to the past. These do not necessirly have to be your belief and should be able to coexist with emergent cultue as long as neither view is imposed on the other. America is supposed to be a place where different cultures coincide. Even though it may not always happen, that is the goal we should strive for.--Nathalie Mena

Powerhouse -- Respond Under This Post

Eudora Welty Plays Jazz with Words


Powerhouse is a riff on racism, power and signifyin(g).
This shortstory told by an unreliable/white narrator delineates cultral strata:

• Reactionary Culture
• Conservative Culture
• Emergent Culture