Teachings of Asagai

Jesus Beneatha, life isn’t all pink elephants and once upon a times. I’m not going to use a bunch of
pointless rhetoric to try and convince you otherwise, but I’m just going to tell you how things are—the truth. 
Things will happen that you can’t let stop you from
accomplishing your dreams: your brother, his actions, your 
mother, and her actions. Nothing should define your goals. 
Life is not a fairytale, and you need to stop living it
as if it is. Although I hope you get your happily ever after, it
won’t be a straight path. I know you want things to
be easy, but that’s not how it works for everyone—especially
for people like us. Bad things will arise as they did today. 
So if there’s a set back on your plans, you need to not give up 
and continue on. It’s the way of Life. 

Comments

  1. Jessie ZhouDecember 15, 2019 at 11:13 AM

    Look at Asagai out here spitting out the truth about life. I liked your idea to use Asagai's perspective to teach others about his beliefs and values. The last two sentences are very inspirational, and they seem very Asagai-y. Also, I feel like Asagai would be a great motivational coach or speaker.....

    ReplyDelete
  2. Abby RizkDecember 15, 2019 at 12:12 PM

    ummmm wow?? This post was so nice! You incorporated the various words nicely and the POV was very accurate. Nice job!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Julia StarrDecember 15, 2019 at 12:32 PM

    I loved your way of using the puzzle words into your post! I really liked how you used Asagai's attitude and view of life into a different perspective.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Sawyer DarishDecember 15, 2019 at 12:57 PM

    I loved how you wrote from the perspective of Asagai. I liked how you were able to smoothly relate the list of words to the teachings and beliefs in Asagai's life. Very nice blog, good job!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Vivienne Francois' BlogDecember 15, 2019 at 6:59 PM

    I found it high creative that you used Asagai's voice and I think you did a perfect job portraying it!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I Actually Kind Of Liked It

Image
 When I first started my BBC book, I had no idea what it was about. I didn't even read the quick summary on it that we were supposed to. I picked Middlesex to read only because my friends in the class put it as their first choice. I had no idea what I was getting into when I opened the book and started reading for the first time. I guess I couldn't expect much cause I didn't even have the slightest notion of what it was about. I don't think I've ever read a novel with the level of detail and plot that Middlesex has. I'm still not convinced that the book is not based on a true story, and for that I applaud the author. Having just finished the whole 544 pages, I can confidently say I've never read a book quite like Middlesex . For a good third of the book, I thought a character had died and I just managed to miss the section where it actually said it. However, the character never actually died and was alive the whole time. They were just not talked about for...
Read more

The World Around Us

Image
People are molded by the world around them–The people who raise them, their friends, the town they live in. All of these factors influence who they become, how they act, and how they see the world. For example a child raised in poverty is going to see the world differently then one raised in wealth. And someone raised with a loving family will not be the same as someone raised in a broken home. These are just a few of the many factors that can cause a change from one person to the next. In the book, The Nickel Boys, Elwood, the main character, was said to “talk like a white college boy” unlike the rest of the African Americans at the academy. Elwood was raised to strive for a good education, he went to school, and enjoyed learning. Whereas the other boys weren’t. This was shown when Elwood first entered school at Nickel, and all the other boys slept and goofed off during class instead of learning. This led to the difference in the way they talked and acted. Most of the boys at Nickel A...
Read more

The Purpose of Binary Opposition

Image
    Binary opposition is defined as a pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning. In literature, authors use binary opposites to explore the differences between groups, and often the boundaries between them. Binary opposition creates conflict because there are some people who don't fit into either group and fall into what is called the “grey area”. Authors such as J.K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series, and Anthony Doerr In All the Light We Cannot See, use binary opposition to show that dividing individuals into groups and categorizing them within society can cause problems. The issues that arise are not just seen in literature, but also in society today.       The magic community and non-magic community in Harry Potter would be considered binary opposites. Conflict is created because some individuals don't fall into either category, and instead fall into the “grey area”. Those of which are the muggle born and the h...
Read more