A mentor is someone that guides another person, gives them advice, or assists them. Personally, I believe mentors do not necessarily have to be perfect. Of course, they need to be helpful in one way or another, positively or negatively. In fact, someone can be really experienced in one thing only and still be considered a mentor. I think of my friends as mentors, because whether I realize it or not, they influence my behavior and thoughts, give me advice, and help me through problems using their experience. Based off of Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Mrs. Flowers is her mentor. Mentors do not have to be willing to help, nor do they have to be perfect, but they do need to be respected and have the ability to get people to listen to them. Firstly, …show more content…
Furthermore, this statement shows that she is respected. An example of her actual confidence is shown by Maya when she depicts her as having, “the grace to control to appear warm in the coldest weather, and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her.” The word grace shows that she is poised and others perceive her as such. Secondly, Mrs. Flowers had at least one quality that could assist Maya, which was her intelligence. Maya recalls Mrs. Flowers explains, “language is a man’s way of communicating with his fellow man and its language alone separates him from the lower animals.” In this quote, Mrs. Flowers are smart enough to recognize the importance of language. Additionally, Mrs. Flowers wisely expresses, “It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning.” This further proves the claim that Mrs. Flowers was intelligent because it shows that she is not only wise with her quotes, but is taking a logical approach to getting Maya to talk after the trauma she had experienced. Lastly, Maya Angelou is inspired by Mrs. Flowers, and perceives her as this perfect and beautiful
A mentor is a trusted guide who shows you the way in life. Through the mentors of Pi and Antonio, they help save and point them to the right way in life. In the novel Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, Ultima shows Tony that good can always overcome evil, no matter how evil it may be. Life of Pi by Yann Martel, shows that Pi can face his fears by the help of a big Bengal tiger in a small boat, and that the littlest things in life can change the course of how your destiny awaits.
The Mentor is a character created to guide the Hero via protection and wisdom. This character leads to the success of the Hero (AN). In Harry Potter Albus Dumbledore acts as a mentor to the hero Harry Potter by giving advice about the Mirror of Erised, and not to dwell on it’s visions. (HP pg.213), giving Harry
A poem can capture the mind, soul, and the bare heart, but, how can one’s interpretation of a poem alter the true value of the poem itself? The answer to this question may vary, depending on one’s interpretation. Then again, that response can be used to answer every question this world holds. Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time. Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. As a strong African-American woman, she has experienced the brutality of racial discrimination, yet also absorbed the unshakable faith and values of traditional African-American family, community, and culture. Dr. Maya Angelou’s notorious aspects in her personality have formally made recognizable and has affected her true style of poetry in a positive manner, along with the literary era her poetry is from and her past life experiences and influences.
Mrs. Flowers enlightened Maya on the importance, and dominant effect, of expression through an individual voice. Earlier in her life, Maya was sexually molested and raped, and as a result, became dormant towards society. This was such a traumatizing event in her life that struck her obviously, in a physical sense, but moreover, mentally. Where she was once a brilliant outgoing child, she became a quiet, somber adult. As a result of this, Mrs. Flowers stepped in and told Maya to, “…bear in mind, language is man’s way of communicating with his fellow man and it is language alone which separates him from the lower animals.'; The intellect and beauty of Mrs. Flowers was shown through this quote which she educated Maya. If that was the only thing she ever mentioned to Maya, the beauty of the words alone could have changed her from a cocoon sleeping in the darkness, into a butterfly fluttering alongside the sun. Without Mrs. Flowers introduction and reasoning to speech, Maya would never have realized the power of the voice and would have been dormant from society the rest of her life.
This definition of mentor is ratified by Parsloe (2009): To support and encourage individuals to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be.
Many romance narratives would not be as popular or successful as they are if they did not have a mentor. No matter what the obstacle, challenge, or quest a character may face, the wisdom, advice, confidence, and assistance a mentor offers to another is immensely influential in a positive way for any romance narrative. In a lot of stories, mentors do not receive the credit they deserve as the protagonist is always the hero, but if you think about it, the protagonist may have not been a hero without the great help of their
Mentoring can be that hand that reaches down and pulls you out of the pit. Mentoring can change lives forever and create permanent relationships. Mentoring can help a child get on the right track if they do not have someone else to help them. Whether they have grown up without active parents, have gotten into trouble from time to time, or even if they are a straight A student, the youth needs mentoring. It will build a country that has a solid foundation in which the current youth of America will one day lead. Mentoring proves that “regardless of background, [all children] are equipped to achieve their dreams” (Bruce and
I have been a mentee in three mentoring programs and I understand from firsthand experience how important mentors have been in my life. Each relationship was very different; one of my mentors was about two generations older than me, while my two more recent mentors have been only a few years older than me.
Flower's’ house. Meanwhile, Mrs. Flowers made comments about Maya’s behavior at school. Mrs. Maya made the comment, that she was writing a lot but not talking to no one. At the same time Mrs. Flowers made another comment about how important is language. Mrs. Flowers said, “Language is man’s way of communicating with his fellow man, and it is language alone which separates him from the lower animals,” (p 275, ph. 11, 12). This expression from Mrs. Flowers made to Maya to think about to talks again. Mrs. Flowers continued talking and said to her, words mean more than what is set down on paper. “It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning”. This words impressed to Maya. Mrs. Flowers believed in her, and started to read a poem book to Maya. This reading from Mrs. Flowers was a delighted to Maya, and it transformed her to a new
Maya Angelou's coming of age memoir is titled, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. Generally, within the first few chapters of a novel a reader can deduce the meaning of the title, however throughout this entire novel I never truly understood the meaning until the last few chapters. In the final chapters, the reader can unquestionably identify her struggles growing up and can visually see how it helped her become who she is as an adult. The title I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, illustrates the hardships that Maya, and her fellow black citizens in her community faced growing up in a pre Civil Rights Movement era.
Her use of repetition, imagery and alliteration all helped the reader set the theme for her poem. The theme she tries to establish is of it is not how a woman looks or what she does that makes her phenomenal, but how she carries herself and her inner mystery. It 's about confidence in oneself. Maya Angelou had a very hard upbringing, poverty, a rape at a young age. She was a victim of discrimination, abuse by men, even turning to prostitution. She rebounded by finding the confidence and self-worth in herself. This poem is about how even though you may not be a classic beauty your beauty lies in you and is exuded in being confident and the ability to believe in yourself. It is about acceptance and appreciation who we are.It 's Self confidence, finding that beauty within regardless of other people 's perception. It 's knowing why you were made to be so much more than the average woman. It 's not ego or conceit. She is proud to be Maya Angelou.In a time where black women were not considered beautiful by any
Angelou says that she does not have to do anything for the attention she receives, “I don’t shout or jump about, or have to talk real loud” (“Brainyquote”). Angelou is speaking in an assertive, almost sensual tone that portrays her as a woman who is confident and who loves herself. The form the poem is written in is free verse, but is somewhat lyrical. This form is like the poem, using an idiosyncratic and distinctive rhyme scheme, free of some of the familiar elements of poetry, and the expectations placed on her (“Summary and Analysis of Phenomenal woman”). Angelou repeats, “I am a woman, phenomenally” to emphasize her confidence, while using metaphors, such as “They swam around me, A hive of honey bees” to show how men are attracted to her. There is personification in the line where she says, “And the joy in my feet” showing a comparison. In the same way, there is a lot of irony in the poem. Through the poem, Angelou is trying to break normal American beauty standards. For example, Angelou says she loves her hips, which is a thing some women are insecure of. Overall, the theme of the poem is that Angelou believes she is a phenomenal woman who is confident and does not need reassurance. Maya Angelou shows this in her accomplishments and her
Maya Angelou’s word choice in “Phenomenal Woman” is simple and dull, but it fits the poem perfectly once it is read. The words used in the poem are not powerful but it keeps you reading. It makes the readers a have different opinion on the poem. Also it makes the readers analyze what she is really trying to say. For example, in the poem Maya Angelou states “Men themselves have wondered, What they see in me. They try so much, But they can’t touch, My inner mystery.” It is a little confusing on what she is trying to say because of her word choice and the way the sentences are connected, but reading furthermore into the stanza, it begins to become more understanding. Then too, If she had used a different word choice the poem would not have been so intriguing. For example, if she would have said “Men don’t really understand my personality”, instead of “Men themselves have wondered, What they see in me.” then the readers would not have to put much attention into it and the theme would be completely different. Moreover, another example would be “ It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally’’. She uses simple phrases like “fire in my eyes”, “flash of my teeth”, “swing in my waist”, etc. to show the phenomenal woman she is. The word choice that Maya Angelou portrays in this poem, makes woman realize that
Mentoring Mentoring is generally an informal relationship between two people. A mentor will do many of the same things as a coach or even someone who is a trainer, but there is no formal obligation on the part of either party. A mentoring relationship often develops gradually from a friendship or a professional association, intensifies as the mentor discovers he has valuable insight and experience to share, and as the person being mentored discovers his desire to learn from the mentor.
Many young people just need to be motivated and given a fair chance at success. Young people need mentors to help them find their way and to help them stay focused. Mentors play an intricate roll in your lives and are sort of liaisons between your parents or guardians and your educators.