Answer:
<u>the tone</u> used in McNeil's oral history<u> is confessional</u> and <u>the purpos</u>e seems to be that by making simple, humble statements the narrator is able to <u>present his own morality and his struggles in statements and not as pleadings</u>.
Explanation:
these excerpts are from a<u> narrator who comes from a marginalized community engaging in a protest against the government</u>. this kind of oration is known as <u>deceptively simple</u>.
on the surface, the text seems uninviting and simplistic. but the layer of rebellion is subdued by the matter of factly tone to become more of a defiance to which the common person can easily identify and sympathize with. It also s<u>hows the strength of the narrator</u> by not betraying their emotions to the reader.
Well, here, at the least, are some suggestions of novels that are very much based in historical contexts and brief explanations:
<u>Their Eyes Were Watching God</u> (Zora Neale Hurston): Hurston expands upon African American success in the United States. It follows a young black woman who is looking for love and it is written in black vernacular which, while at points hard to read, allows for a better insight into the minds of African Americans during this time period. (another good one to look into is Beloved)
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<u>Ghosts</u> (Henrik Ibsen) (or any other of his plays): Ibsen's one of my favorite authors at least. In his play, <u>Ghosts</u>, Ibsen writes about a mother and son relationship primarily (though there are many other attributes prevalent throughout the story). In particular, Ibsen writes about syphilis in a way that dramatically reflects the era in which he wrote. He avoids saying what the illness the character has due to the stigma that even mentioning the name brings among audiences of the time. Instead, he cleverly alludes to it. Furthermore, Ibsen contrasts the belief that women are to be owned (particularly that a women should rely on her father, and that women are unable to hold estates). Religion is also expanded upon. While these topics are brought up, many of them serve to contrast the beliefs of the time.
<u>Animal Farm/1984</u> (George Orwell): Fairly simple to talk about. Orwell talks about the nature of the Soviet Union's revolution (Animal Farm) and takes on an outside perspective as well as an internal perspective. 1984 is where the concept Big Brother came from and is another interesting and relevant read.
<u>Slaughterhouse 5</u> (Kurt Vonnegut): Vonnegut is another of my favorite authors because he tackles war with such precision. His story is not only based around the historical setting and surroundings of WWII but it talks about the way people thought about it and the way that PTSD has an effect on the people who served in the war.
<u>Great Gatsby:</u> Great Gatsby is rife with connections to the Lost Generation and to the 1920s. In particular, the way that women are portrayed in the novel and the way in which Gatsby is written as a member of the lost generation to some extent, can be expanded upon.
Lacking a physical abode, the homeless man slept in the park.
He has nothing to really live for at this point. he becomes careless in the presence of BB and becomes careless at his job
Answer:
C. "She should quote the second sentence directly, because it establishes important supporting evidence in a unique way."
Explanation:
I think this one is correct, however I am not positive, it's really just a guess. The first sentence is common knowledge and you shouldn't need to add what the readers already know if it's the main idea. The second sentence isn't necessarily common knowledge and should always be cited.
Hope this helped, let me know if it's right or not.
