Meek AP Lit

One of the main topics dissected in the Prologue of There, There , is the assimilation of Native Americans into predominantly white cities, where their Indian culture was usually diluted and discriminated against. There, There , examines the long-term effects on the current and future generations after the initial decimation of the Native American population, especially of those who lived in the cities. This group often harbored engrained identity conflicts. The white society shamed this group for their ancestral and cultural background, while the surviving tribes targeted these 'assimilated' Native Americans as traitors. They had no place or group of people to identify with, but led functional lives amongst an enemy. This constant blaming and isolating of subgroups are what deteriorates the Native culture further, and it is detrimental to the survival of the culture in the new white society. The Ceremony also focuses on how the identities of the Native Americans were effec...

The trees were made of pure silver. Actual precious metals curled into thin branches and sturdy trunks. Their leaves shone under the faint light of the moon and from the lone candle held by the eldest sister.   The soldier crept behind the concession of siblings, who were all dressed in their finest ball attire. His worn leather boots scuffed loudly behind the soft, silk dancing shoes that the twelve princesses wore.  F or princesses of considerable wealth , he thought,  its odd that all their shoes are worn to pieces!  He tried to lighten his steps anyway—he mustn’t get caught.  O f course, this was made easier because of the cloak he wore, which made him invisible.  The soldier stopped to twist off a glistening branch of fine silver. He pocketed the evidence.   “Did you hear that?” The youngest sister asked from the back of the line.   Her sisters peered back at the seemingly empty forest and shook their heads. “You’re b...

William Shakespeare’s renowned play Hamlet explores the internal struggle of the main character, Hamlet, as he attempts to avenge his father’s death and the control of his kingdom. Hamlet’s character acts increasingly distressed throughout the play, which portrays the fine line between sanity and madness. Hamlet is invigorated by his need for revenge, but continues to put off acting against Claudius, the murderer, with the excuse of trying to gather more concrete evidence.   Hamlet’s character is uncertain and hesitant, despite the clear evidence that Claudius is the guilty party. This is what sets Hamlet apart from other plays that also contain themes of revenge.   The play builds a sense of uncertainty, which establishes Hamlet as an unreliable narrator who is either pretending to be mad or is actually clinically insane. This creates distrust between the audience and the storytellers, as the dialogue is not a reliable way to obtain information. Shakespeare creat...

I appreciated getting to actually read the Tempest in class and act out all the parts, because it gave us the unique opportunity to experience the characters as Shakespeare intended. The Tempest is definitely plot driven, and it is interesting to analyze because Shakespeare used supernatural powers and spirits without including any explanation or background. The audience never figures out how or why Prospero has access to this. The Tempest is a play about revenge, and many would argue, forgiveness. However, this is not completely the case. Prospero orchestrated a very complex plan to isolate and manipulate the people who have wronged him in the past. He spends much of his time convincing his daughter Miranda and the newcomer Ferdinand that they were in love and should commit to marriage, while tormenting the island’s other inhabitants with Ariel, the spirit he controls. While many people have the opinion that Prospero was a changed man who exchanged revenge for forgiveness, it is ...