Initial Post (November 20th): To practice for your final paper, pick one of the theses (how desire leads to education or how education leads to desire), and list ONE reason, at least two pieces of evidence (quote or paraphrase) from different sources, and your analysis of how the two relate to your thesis.
Example:
Thesis: Desire leads to education
Reason: In an effort to succeed in school, often times students will sacrifice personal relationships for their education.
Evidence 1.1: Hooks separated herself from the seemingly frivilous desires of her white roommates at her first college and, instead, "lived in the world of books" (1).
Evidence 1.2: "I devoted myself entirely to my studies. I became bookish, puzzling to all my family. Ambition set me apart" (Rodriguez 17).
Analysis: Hooks and Rodriguez both distanced themselves from interpersonal bonds in favor of their book world, which helped focus their desire for education.
Reply to classmate (Due November 22nd): give your classmate a quote that might help them to further prove their Reason or to fulfill their analysis.
Example:
What about using, "[Stanford] was the place for me to go--a place where intellect was valued over foolish fun and games and dress up" (hooks 2) as one piece of evidence to support your final analysis?
DO NOT just tell your classmate s/he did a good job with his/her post.
Thesis: Desire Leads to Education
ReplyDeleteReason: Students who want and education often find it necessary to distance themselves from their past in order to succeed.
Evidence 1.1: “Slowly, I began to understand fully that there was no place in academe for folks from working-class backgrounds who did not wish to leave the past behind. That was the price of the ticket” (Hooks 5).
Evidence 1.2: “Those times I remembered the loss of my past with regret, I quickly reminded myself of all the things my teachers could give me. (They could make me an educated man)” (Rodriguez 20).
Analysis: Hooks and Rodriguez both realize that in order to stay focused on their academic goals they need to adopt a “don’t look back” approach.
some times one sees his past as a distraction and has to seperate themselves from it.
DeleteThesis: Desire leads to education
ReplyDeleteReason: The only way students can succeed in their education is making sacrifices and isolate themselves, therefore, time away from friends and family to concentrate in their goals to obtain a profession is crucial.
Evidence 1.1: " I lived in the world of books" (1). " I was hiding under the shadows of a tree with huge branches" (1).
Evidence 1.2: " Quiet at home, I sat with my papers for hours each night. I never forgot that schooling had irretrievably changed my family's life" (Rodriguez 18).
Analysis: These kids realized at young age that education had a better values in their life, however the only way to obtain a proud earned degree was taking time off from family members as well as friends.
How about this quote from Rodriguez to help support your reason? " A primary reason for my success in the classroom was that I couldn't forget that schooling was changing me and separating me from the life I enjoyed before becoming a student" (17).
DeleteThesis- Education Leads to Desire
ReplyDeleteReason- It is only through what people learn about the world, and in turn themselves, that they can truly know what they want in life.
Evidence 1.1- Hooks learned after experiencing adversity first hand that what she truly wanted was not for the world to accept her, but for her to accept the reality involved in her desires, "Poor folks like myself, with no background to speak of, were invisible" (5)
Evidence 1.2- "I began to understand fully that there was no place in academe for folks from working-class backgrounds who did not wish to leave the past behind. That was the price of the ticket." (Hooks 5)
Evidence 1.3- Rodriguez learned that despite personal desires, within this world, you must choose between what you find comfortable and what you desire to have, "A primary reason for my success in the classroom was that I couldn't forget that schooling was changing me and separating me from the life I enjoyed before becoming a student." (2)
Analysis- Both Hooks and Rodriguez learned first hand the tribulations involved in experiencing the transformation from one culture to another, and above all, learned the losses they have to accept in order to accomplish what they desire most.
Education leads to desire
ReplyDeleteReason: In furthering their education, some students choose to separate themselves from their families.
Evidence 1.1: “Without their permission, I decided I would go… Not knowing made me afraid, but my fear of staying in place was greater.” (Hooks, pg?)
Evidence 1.2: “Haunted by the knowledge that one chooses to become a student… He takes his first step toward academic success, away from his family.” (Rodriguez, 19)
Analysis: The more educated both Hooks and Rodriguez became, the greater the desire was to separate themselves from their families.
Desire leads to Education
ReplyDeleteReason: To proceed thorugh their education some students will distance themselves away from the people they are closest with.
Evidence 1.1: Rodriguez writes that to proceed thorugh his studies and education he "seperates the two very different worlds" (5).
Evidence 1.2: Hooks discusses that even though her parents disapprove of moving so far away from home she leaves anyway to start college in California (9).
Analysis: Both Hooks and Rodrigez have distanced themselves away from family in order to to get the education they both desire.
(Hooks) " Mama explained that California was too far away, that it would cost to get there." I heard all this, but its meaning did not sink in." I
DeleteDesire leads to Education
ReplyDeleteReason: Some students will block out all distracations and baecome bookish to stay on track with their education.
Evidence 1.1: Rodriguez writes that when he seperated his two worlds from his family and studies. He becomes bookish puzzling to all his family Rodriguez 5)
Evidence 1.2: Hooks writes that She learned to mistrust and silence them (Hooks 1)she seperated from the distractions of her desires to futher her education.
Analysis: Hooks and Rodriguez that distractions will not get them the best education they could get.
Hooks-"I kept my desires to myself, my lacks, and my loneliness; I made do.
DeleteDesire Leads to Education
ReplyDeleteReason: To be able to succeed in School, students will distant themselves from family and friends.
Evidence 1.1:(Hooks)" Standford University was a good school for a smart girl, without their permission, I decided to go."
Evidence 1.2: (Rodriguez) "I became more tactful, careful to keep separate the two very different worlds of my day." I became bookish"
Analysis: Hooks and Rodriguez sacrificed their family time to be able to commit to their education.
"I knew nothing about the world I was journeying to, not knowing made me afraid, but my fear of staying in place was greater." (Hooks 3)
ReplyDelete