Introduction
Due to the fact that it discusses the obvious racial discrimination that occurred during the competition, result 2 is one of my favorites. It discusses how some individuals believe that City and LaVander are only decorations, preventing them from feeling sorrow and shame over the lack of people of color in their competition and ensuring that their competitors are primarily white children. However, it’s also more about the competition City and LaVander are in and how they compete against one another.
Result 1
The comments by Abeer A provide an insightful analysis into the text I’m reading. Through her comments, three main themes can be identified. Firstly, Abeer discusses the relationship between City and LeVander and how it affects their competition. Secondly, she talks about the use of satire to criticize the educational system in America. Lastly, she describes the character of City and his outlook on life.
Abeer’s comments about the relationship between City and LeVander provide some insight into the competition between them. She questions why City and LeVander hate each other so much and wonders if their competitiveness has led to this animosity. Abeer writes, “Could by any chance this competition made them very competitive that they started to hate each other and that’s why they always hating on each other?” This quote is an indication that the competition between them may not be solely based on their intelligence, but rather their dislike for each other.
Abeer also discusses the use of satire to criticize the educational system in America. She writes, “The author Laymon used satire in this chapter to discuss the educational system and what race is like in a school setting. City was handed a test that would take him a year to complete, despite the fact that it consisted of short, straightforward questions, and it was utilized to criticize the educational system in America.” This quote is a great example of how satire is used in the text to criticize the educational system.
Finally, Abeer describes the character of City and his outlook on life. She writes, “He seems to be a smart man from seeing that he and LeVander were the only ones who are in the national competition. I also feel like he is a competitive person which could probably be the reason why he also fights and criticize LeVander.” This quote gives an insight into the character of City. It shows that he is an intelligent and competitive person, which may have led to his rivalry with LeVander.
In conclusion, Abeer’s comments provide insight into the text I’m reading. Through her comments, the relationship between City and LeVander and how it affects their competition, the use of satire to criticize the educational system in America, and the character of City and his outlook on life were discussed. It is still a mystery why City and LeVander hate each other so much, and what will happen to their competition as the story progresses. I look forward to learning more about this as I continue reading.
Result two
The comments that Abeer A made about the text I’m reading provide insight into the themes of race, discrimination, and competition. These themes are explored in the text through the characters of City and LeVander, who are both black competitors in a spelling bee. Through their interactions and dialogue, the racial and class dynamics of the South are explored.
Race is a very prominent theme in the text. Abeer A notes this through the quote, “Race identification throughout the book and they are referring to people by their race and where they came from.” The text is filled with references to race, such as LeVander’s statement, “This is the South, boy. We gots to hold our own,” which speaks to the racial divide between blacks and whites in the South. The fact that City and LeVander are the only black competitors in the spelling bee is also a reflection of the racism that exists in the South.
Discrimination is another prominent theme in the text. Abeer A highlights this through the quote, “The author Laymon used satire in this chapter to discuss the educational system and what race is like in a school setting.” The text explores the discrimination City and LeVander face in their school and in the spelling bee. There are many examples of discrimination in the text, such as City’s teacher giving him a test that would take him a year to finish, despite the fact that it consisted of “short, straightforward questions.”
Finally, competition is also a theme in the text. Abeer A highlights this through the quote, “I like how he introduces all the details about the spelling Bee competition and how he and laVender will probably be the two to bring the title to Mississippi.” The text explores the competitive nature of City and LeVander in the spelling bee, as well as their competitive relationship with each other. It is clear that their rivalry is rooted in their competition to be the best speller in Mississippi.
In conclusion, the comments Abeer A made about the text I’m reading provide insight into the themes of race, discrimination, and competition. Through their interactions and dialogue, the text explores these themes and how they shape the lives of City and LeVander. It is still a mystery why City and LeVander have such a strong hatred for each other, and what will happen when they face each other in the spelling bee. I am looking forward to learning more about the fate of these two characters as I continue reading.
Result Three
The comments of Abeer A demonstrate the complexity of the characters featured in the text and the themes of race, satire, and relationships. Through her quotes and analysis, Abeer provides insight into the characters of City and LeVander, their relationship, and the larger implications of race in society.
The theme of race is explored through the interactions between City and LeVander. In one of her comments, Abeer writes, “I had noticed that they used a lot of race identification throughout the book and they are referring to people by their race and where they came from.” This quote illustrates how race is a significant factor in how City and LeVander perceive each other, as well as how they are perceived by their peers. Furthermore, the author Laymon uses satire to criticize the educational system and society’s views towards black people. In another comment, Abeer writes, “In this chapter, the author Laymon used satire to criticize the way that society views black people. It was used to show how society is viewing the two black competitors CIty and LeVander being in this competition. It also shows the discrimination against black people and how it could possibly be the case with City and LeVander being in this spelling competition.” Satire is used to draw attention to the subtle racism and discrimination that exists in society and how it affects the lives of City and LeVander.
The theme of relationships is also explored throughout the comments. Abeer writes, “Knowing that they are siblings surprised me a little bit because I had never imagined that they would be related given that City had spent an entire chapter proclaiming his hatred for LeVander. Now that they hate each other so much, I want to know what had happened between the brothers.” This quote highlights the complex relationship between City and LeVander, as well as the larger implications of how a single event can shape a relationship. The comments also provide insight into the themes of family and competition and how they can both be a source of tension and love.
Overall, Abeer’s comments provide a glimpse into the complex themes and characters featured in the text. Despite the insight provided by her comments, there is still much to learn about the characters, their relationships, and the larger implications of race in society. As the story progresses, readers can look forward to further exploring these themes and uncovering the mysteries of the characters and their relationships.
Comments
Abeer A : Epigraph
I love this quote taken from a lyric sung by Erica. Reading this, I believe she was probably saying that she wants to live her life without worrying about the future.
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Abeer A : Hate
I like how he introduces all the details about the spelling Bee competition and how he and laVender will probably be the two to bring the title to Mississippi but does his hate for LaVander somehow connected to this competition?
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Abeer A : Following his rules
It’s very interesting how everyone hates LaVander but constantly uses his word and follows his rules. If he has this impact on the students he most is someone with power and connection.
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Abeer A : Cares too much about what white folks think of him, is arrogant, and is materialistic.
I thought this describes him as a very arrogant person.
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Abeer A : Desription
I really liked how they used events that had happened and used rappers to describe the devastating moments. I also notice how they used all male rappers to show in the backdrop.
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Abeer A : Connection
I want to know how this connects to the scene that was described. What do they mean by “Freedom School Now?”
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Abeer A : Race
I had noticed that they used a lot of race identification throughout the book and they are referring to people by their race and where they came from.
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Abeer A : LaVander Peeler personality
This also gives more about LaVander’s character and he seems like every high school bully in movies.
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Abeer A : Whats the reason
I’m now more curious I want to know why they hate each other that much and does LaVander have the same hate toward City. Since we are seeing this from City’s point if view so it’s very hard to tell.
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Abeer A : LeVander Vs City
LeVander actions support the fact that he loves being racist by telling him all these nonsense racist words. I don’t understand how he mentioned Fat, white, homosexual, African American?
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Abeer A : LaVander
I don’t understand the character of LaVander, because at some point he uses the phrase white to make fun of City but he’s always praising white in all of his sentence.
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Abeer A : Hate
Could by any chance this competition made them very competitive that they started to hate each other and that’s why they always hating on each other?
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Abeer A : Smell
This is the second time he mentioned how LaVander smelled and he’s always using good imagery.
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Abeer A : Imagery
He used loose skins to explain how old their principle was.
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Abeer A : Imagery
He did a great job in desribing the office of the principal by describing the painting in which she had on her wall and other description that helped us to imagine ourselves in the principle office.
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Abeer A : Emotions
I really liked this phrase, I liked how he still feels and understand emotions through colors and things the represent something.
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Abeer A : The character introductions
I like how he provides a lot of information on the character, not just in terms of appearance but also in terms of mentality and outlook.
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Abeer A : Relationship [Edited]Knowing that they are siblings surprised me a little bit because I had never imagined that they would be related given that City had spent an entire chapter proclaiming his hatred for LeVander. Now that they hate each other so much, I want to know what had happened between the brothers.
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Abeer A : Question
Are they biologically related? This confuesd me.
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Abeer A : Imagery
He is using his visual imagery to describes this book, which doesn’t appear like any other book.
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Abeer A : Qoute
This is a fantastic quote that captures the influence that someone may have while speaking for and reflecting on a particular community.
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Abeer A : Great desription
He’s using his visual imagery to talk about this occasion and goes into specific detail, which helps the reader visualize the scene.
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Abeer A : Satire [Edited]In the first Chapter of the book City had always used descriptive language to describe LeVander and through City’s words and description LeVander looked ridiculous from the point of view of the reader. Throughout the book, they are describing how they call each other by name to raise the laughter of the other guys at their schools one example was when LeVander called City the fat homeless white homosexual which was possibly the purpose of humble City.
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Abeer A : Satire [Edited]The author Laymon used satire in this chapter to discuss the educational system and what race is like in a school setting. City was handed a test that would take him a year to complete, despite the fact that it consisted of short, straightforward questions, and it was utilized to criticize the educational system in America. LeVander also used satire when talking about City, as seen in the preceding chapter as well.
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Abeer A : Satire
In this chapter, we are seen Satire used by the character to criticize himself explaining why he never had a girlfriend before. It was always by making himself look ridiculous and not smart just to show that his look and his low intelligence could’ve possible been why his first love didn’t like him back.
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Abeer A : Satire
In this chapter, the author Laymon used satire to criticize the way that society views black people. It was used to show how society is viewing the two black competitors CIty and LeVander being in this competition. It also shows the discrimination against black people and how it could possible be the case with City and LeVander being in this spelling competition.
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Abeer A : City [Edited]He seems to be a smart man from seeing that he and LeVander were the only ones who are in the national competition. I also feel like he is a competitive person which could probably be the reason why he also fights and criticize LeVander.
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Abeer A : CIty
Great image I kinda imagined City to look like this. Also I added that he was a young black male and that he looked professional.
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Abeer A : City [Edited]He looks much different than what my City looks like but we had very common things. But overall a great description of a character.
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Abeer A : replies
a very interesting image, I like how u incorporate the audition into the image I liked it.
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Abeer A : Society
In this paragraph, the author addressed the view that society still holds of black people in our time, that black people are expected to be less intelligent and less qualified than whites. It’s a very important issue to be introduced and talked about.
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Abeer A : Question
Was he irritated because he and City weren’t the only non-whites in the competition, as his father had told him, or what was the real reason?
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Abeer A : Long Division book
The novel Long Division, which City is reading, also indicated that Baize Shephard had gone missing despite the fact that the book set was in 1985 and it was written before City borrow the book from the principle office
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Abeer A : Niggardly
The word that is given to an African American person which looks similar to a racial slur makes me question out of all the words in the dictionary this is the only word they found?
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Abeer A : Stephanie
I truly liked how she used the word to express and talk about the discrimination that she and her brother went through without causing a scene like City did and still being able to possibly win. I thought of it as a more mature action because some folks just want the simplest thing to create a stereotype about a specific race but if she won she could prove that she’s better than them.
