The book of Negroes

After our discussion in class i think that the title "The Book of Negroes" is a very appropriate and fitting title for this book. Even though there has been book burnings, change of title and the banning of this book in some country's. I still think this is a good title. Firstly, the book name was taken from an actually historical book about the freedom of black people. In this way, if someone is to search the title, they would see that the title is not so offensive. Second of all the book is written in a way that is very attractive, even though some of the country's burnt the books, they only burnt the front cover. I think another title for the book could be, "a woman's life towards freedom".

Quick Write

Tues.Oct 1

Quick Write:
Which essay did you like best?
Make sure to explain/support your answer

• In the Trenches
• The Suitcase Lady
• 51-Percent Minority 

The essay that i like best is In the Trenches. This is because in my culture, people who have fought in the war are people that are respected a lot. Through In the Trenches, i was able to see the other side of war, the cruel part. "The shattering explosions splinter the air in a million fragments. I taste salty liquid on my lips." (Harrison 112) This quote is one that is very descriptive,  it shows what the soldiers in war experience through what they feel and taste. This makes it easy for me to imagine what the soldiers felt in the war trenches. The descriptive writing of what the a new soldier does in this kind of situation such as, " I begin to pray. God-God-please." Makes me understand the reality of war. In the Trenches have shown me what war is really like through all these descriptive writings.