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When looking at the power dynamics in this story we looked at the relationship between Bud and Todd Amos. Many events that take place lead us to believe that Todd has more power then Bud. First on page 14 Todd lied to his parents about what happened in the bedroom. This shows his amount of power is strong enough that he will get away with all of his lies. Not only this but Todd’s story got Bud a night in the shed. Todd could also say anything he wanted and his parents would believe him, but not Bud. Each and every one of Todd’s actions make it known that he has all the power in the household.
~ Question 2 ~ The power dynamics in the story make a huge impact on the character’s relationships with one another. I know this because when the power in the relationship switches between each other, it shows the true colors of the other person in the relationship.
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In story, the power issue’s feel important as they are centered around a serious problem that many people face. The problem here shows the conflicts faced between people of different social classes. In the story Todd is a wealthy and high up on social class scale. On the other hand Bud is at the far bottom as he is very poor and comes from nothing. People with more money are looked up to more than those less fortunate, making their way of life easier. Seeing that in the story Todd has a lot more power, the social dynamic brings awareness to the problem of social class conflicts that affect many people in the real world. Due to this it makes the issue feel even more
Poverty stands in the way of them accomplishing their dreams and goals. Poverty has a strong effect on Walter Lee Younger, a character in the play. Walter Lee believes that success is measured in wealth. In the play, he constantly struggles to move up the social ladder and earn more money. Walter Lee Younger is frustrated with his position in life.
...heir parents resulted in damaged relationships and escapes into the unknown. Chris was intelligent and well rounded, but he had several flaws, specifically his inability to make peace with his parents. He could not dismiss the mistakes his parents had made and hurt not only himself but also his entire family in the process. Lily was young, but mature beyond her age. She made impulsive decisions, such as running away with her nanny, but it did not ruin the flawed relationship with her father. Instead, it led to the truth she so desperately needed and a better relationship with her father. Lily’s leaving was the best thing she could have done for herself. Both Chris and Lily left with similar intentions but saw different results. Chris reached the realization that isolationism is not the best policy, and Lily was brought into a world filled with love and truth.
Bud, Not Buddy is about a ten-year-old orphan boy named Bud Caldwell. After his mother's death, Bud was sent to an orphanage to live and was placed with a foster family who abused him. He escapes from the foster home after they locked him in a shed with hornets and spiders. He runs a couple of blocks and hides under a giant Christmas tree where his friend Bugs finds him. Bugs convince him to go on the “lam” and hop on a train going west. They end up in a Hooverville where Bud meets Deza Malone, who gives him his first kiss. The next day, Bud and Bugs wake up and race to catch the train to Chicago, but Bud misses it. After missing the train, he goes back to the Hooverville only to find the police burning it down. He returns to the giant Christmas
... was no middle ground only the very poor and the very rich and having no experience with one another's the classes perceptions on each other seem warped in both of these stories. Both of these characters would have averted tragedy had they only stayed within their own social circles but is this the message we want to walk away from these stories with?
But I think this book is more for those people who aren’t that aware of social class, or for the ones who feel that we live in a society that is classless, rather than the actual people who have realized the consequences that class really has on someone’s life. Many people can relate to what stories are told in the book; if not, they know of a person that can relate to these stories. As a person that grew up in the lower class, I can definitely relate to most of the stories told in this book. From experience, there is a big difference in this country between the rich, middle class, and the poorest that we see daily. Even those in the so-called working class have to make continuous sacrifices and live very differently from those positioned firmly in the middle class.
...he class barriers that exist in society and the differences between these different groups. She comes to see the differences and the similarities between her life and that of the two boys.
Sociology 1010. York University. 11 January 2010 Landstreet, Peter. A. The “Power and Power Relations Lecture”.
The play is so relatable to viewers because the characters are the kind of people everyone knows. Steve Brand is the sensible character. He, alone, is the person who keeps level-headed throughout the entire ordeal. He addresses each development rationally and tries to keep everyone together. Charlie starts out as a friendly neighbor, but soon turns into the leader of the witch hunt. He even kills someone in his pursuit to find a scapegoat. He and the rest of the people on Maple Street become dangerously defensive once they?re willing to hurt another human being.
Being in a lower socioeconomic status puts a lot of stress on the caretakers of the family. The film shows the struggles Gilbert has taking care of his family while trying to be a normal boy. Compared to a normal boy Gilberts age, he is put under an immense amount of stress and responsibility. Other families that are wealthy in the film aren’t struggling or working as hard as Gilbert is to support his family. The film gives the viewer an opportunity to see how life is for the underprivileged families trying to get by. Gilberts life is stressful and complicated but yet he still finds meaning and happiness in what he has. It goes back the theme of the film, don’t judge a book by its cover. You don’t know what someone’s gone through or what they have done to get where they are today, its best to approach new people empathy and the desire to understand
Development: The narrative follows part of these students' lives during a year at college, they are in each other's lives whether they know it or not. There are parallels drawn between them as the narrative progresses: Peace V War, Aggression V Pacifism, sides are taken and the racial lines are clear- stick to your own group like glue. How they fit in with the rest of the college population, Malik does this better than Remy and Kristen- he heads straight for the black population.
overcome before he can move up in the Hollywood society. Todd’s life begins to go downhill as he
... to Sarah, they “git up with the sun” and “it gits dark when the son goes down”.(pg?) Silas has attempted to break the barriers which are in existence, however, his prosperity does not aid him at the end of the story when the white community seek revenge from him. A class system is also evident in “Big Boy Leaves Home” from the very beginning of the story. It is clear to the reader that Big Boy is a leader in his group of friends and is clearly the strongest out of the group. Another class division is evident within the community itself. Big Boy’s father turn to members of the community who are older and wise to seek advise to alleviate the dire situation which they find themselves in. this class system works well together and because of the assistance form those of a higher standing, Big Boy manages to escape the horrific punishment which is visited upon Bobo.
In the novella, Apt Pupil by Stephen King, the author illustrates and explains to us what his concept of evil is by showing us the ways society only sees and accepts the superficial aspects of people, like Todd the "All-American kid" (111) who is acceptable in every way and although Todd seems like the American ideal that most people view as what America should be like, society and people ignore or pretend that a person perfect like Todd or a man like Dussander who "exuded a certain courtly charm that all the young ladies responded to" ( nurses to blush, was actually able to think that killing "winos was fun" (210) and that "they made him feel alive" (210). Todd's grandfather was the type of man who had a "Left Hand Book" (185) where he helps out the people who go to his store. Todd's father soon grows to hate those people for causing him to wear Goodwill pants and the values that Dick's father has is twisted by Todd's father and the hate Todd's father has transferred to Todd, but in a more extreme manner. In the beginning of the novella, Todd is the All-American kid that looked as if he “might have a paper route” (111) to innocently pass the days along during his summer vacation. When Todd first meets Arthur Denker, who is actually Kurt Dussander, a former Nazi, he still retains the innocence he held since his summer began, but as he learns more about the crimes and terrible acts of murder Dussander committed during the Holocaust, Todd’s innocence’s begins to dissipate as he becomes influenced by Dussander’s past memories.
First of all, emphasis is placed on the daily struggles endured on a daily basis by the middle-class. Much like George and Lennie, they worry about having enough money to survive, for shelter and for clothing. Also, there seems to be the fear of loneliness that seems to surface throughout the novel. Despite the on going quarrels between George and Lennie, the two men are afraid of being alone on their own. In addition, it seems the two main characters find themselves in positions that are beyond their control. These are the conflicts one finds in this novel.
The play struggles through personal failings and despairs, presenting characters that allow for audience members or readers to find some part of themselves in, which in turn allows for them to view their own societies in a more critical light.