Wasi 3.1) DUE WED_ READ & ANNOTATE Drown Chapter 1_ Ysrael, Complete this Reading Log (2)
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Reading Log for Drown
, Chapter 1 - “Ysrael” by Junot Diaz. Pages 3-20
Great work last week on this assignment, everyone! For our essay document this week (3.2), click here to see that document
and the list I
compiled a list of great strategies and deeper messages that you all identified. May this help you continue to identify strategies and deeper
messages in this chapter!
**NEW** You may also comment to what extent you see the text as
a call to action
, a love letter, an homage
, a critique
, a cautionary tale
,
and/or a problematic
glorification of some issue presented by the text. For example, maybe you see this text as a call to action against toxic
masculinity. Or, maybe you see this text as a problematic glorification of toxic masculinity. Maybe you see this text as a love letter to
mother/son relationships in Capitalistic society. Anything!
0.) SAMPLE
Quote
& Page #, and #hashtags
Try to pick a quote that features a rhetorical strategy / technique / choice Your Response
Mini summary + your personal connections, thoughts, questions
The deeper message(s)
what the author is trying to say
Strategies
/ techniques / choices you notice the author using
Rhetorical Analysis Sentence
+ Commentary
First: Click here to review our chart on Page 1 of our Intro to Rhetorical Analysis
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yellow + green) and some commentary (sentences that explain and give evidence for your rhetorical analysis sentence/claim)
P. 27 “I still wanted him to love me, something that never seemed strange or contradictory until years later, when he was out of our lives. By the time my ear stopped stinging…”
#family status, #machismo, #gender, #fatherly love, #contraditions
Mini Summary:
In this part, Rafa kind of does an aside to the audience, while his dad is pinching his ear hard (corporal punishment) tell him what will happen if he throws up in the van.
Your Response/Questions:
This makes me
think about how many people experience abusive relationships with people who say
they love them. It might be family, a romantic partner, friends, or coworkers. These cycles are tragic, harmful, and painful to watch. I wonder if Diaz portrays this to help readers recognize their own toxic relationships and escape them? ●
Diaz suggests that in immigrant families, there
can sometimes be tension between fathers and sons due to machismo/ patriarchy
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Diaz suggests that there is not only physical pain but also psychological pain to corporal punishment.
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narrative flashback
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lack of punctuation for dialogue
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language of violence
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Diaz utilizes a narrative flashback technique to convey the physical and psychological pain of corporal punishment. By combining two paragraphs back to back, one that tells of a
memory flashback and one that flashes back to the present time, Diaz mimics the kind of whiplash that a survivor
of abuse can experience. In one moment, things are fine, and suddenly in the next, they aren’t.
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1.)
FIRST QUOTE ~ ON YOUR OWN
Quote
& Page #, and #hashtags
Try to pick a quote that features a rhetorical strategy / technique / choice Your Response
Mini summary + your personal connections, thoughts, questions
The deeper message(s)
what the author is trying to say
Strategies
/ techniques / choices you
notice the author using
Rhetorical Analysis Sentence
Click here to review our chart on Page 1
of our Intro to Rhetorical Analysis
(
yellow + green) and some commentary
(sentences that explain and give evidence for your rhetorical analysis sentence/claim)
P. “The mask twitched, I realized he was smiling and then my brother brought his arm around and smashed the bottle on top of his head”
#Harm
#Violence
#Toxic Traits
#ConsequenceOfV
iolence
Mini Summary:
In this part, we read about a violent encounter between Rafa and the boy who faced a terrible attack growing up. This moment highlights the consequences of hidden or unresolved issues that lead to a perpetuation of toxic behaviors
Your Response/Questions:
This makes me think about how they could
have been different, raised with different values and ethics if they had their parents around to teach them what is right and what is wrong. The boys have deep-seated issues that will
affect them as they grow older.
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Diaz suggests the quote reflects a deeper cycle of aggression and retaliation that is perpetuated by a lack of positive role
models and emotional guidance. The masked smile by the boy, followed by Rafa’s violence, symbolizes how pain and aggression are masked by superficial expressions ●
Vivid Imagery
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Violence ●
Contrast (The contrast
between the smile and the
violence that followed soon after)
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I
n this quote, the author employs vivid imagery and symbolism through the detailed depiction of a violent act preceded by a smile. This juxtaposition
serves as a powerful rhetorical device emphasizing the stark contrast between external expressions and the underlying aggression
that defines the characters' interactions. The mask I believe is both literal and metaphorical as it symbolizes the hidden emotions and unresolved internal conflicts that fuel
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Diaz suggests that the act of violence against someone who is merely smiling underlines a profound emotional disconnection and inability to process or express emotions healthily. It suggests that the characters have learned to interpret vulnerability or any
emotion as a threat
leading to a destructive response
such violent behavior. By illustrating this scene the author not only critiques the cycle of violence perpetuated in the absence of positive guidance but also invites readers to reflect on the deeper emotional disconnections that contribute to such toxic actions. 2.)
SECOND QUOTE ~ ON YOUR OWN
Quote
& Page #, and #hashtags
Try to pick a quote that features a rhetorical strategy / technique / choice Your Response
Mini summary + your personal connections, thoughts, questions
The deeper message(s)
what the author is trying to say
Strategies
/ techniques / choices you
notice the author using
Rhetorical Analysis Sentence
Click here to review our chart on Page 1
of our Intro to Rhetorical Analysis
(
yellow + green) and some commentary
(sentences that explain and give evidence for your rhetorical analysis sentence/claim)
P. “Rafa spit. You Mini Summary:
In this part, the quote
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Diaz suggests ●
Transparency
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The author uses a direct
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have to get tougher, crying all the time. Do you think Papi’s crying?”
#ToxicMasculinity
#EmotionalStigma
#GenderStereotyp
e
#InformalConversa
tion
captures a critique against showing vulnerability, reflecting toxic masculinity by equating tears with weakness. It underlines the harmful stigma against emotional expression in young boys, urging a reevaluation of true strength.
Your Response/Questions:
This makes me think about the damaging effects of toxic masculinity, particularly how it discourages emotional openness in young boys by equating vulnerability with weakness. Rafa mentioning his dad shows signs of them aspiring to be like him despite him being away for nearly 6 years.
critiquing societal norms that equate masculinity with emotional repression, suggesting that these norms are harmful and limit personal growth by
discouraging open expression of feelings and vulnerability. ●
Diaz suggests that, through this dialogue the author
illustrates the cycle
of toxic masculinity
passed down through generations, showing how such attitudes can perpetuate emotional distance and misunderstanding, urging a reevaluation of what it means to be strong. ●
Character interaction
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Implicit Critique (showing the dismissal of emotions)
conversation between the brothers
to show the norms of toxic masculinity. Rafa’s rebuke against crying comes from an image he has of his father as they look up to him. Through this informal exchange between the brothers, the author aims to challenge readers to question these harmful norms and recognize the strength in vulnerability, making a compelling case for the reevaluation of what it means to be emotionally strong.
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3.)
THIRD QUOTE ~ ON YOUR OWN
Quote
& Page #, and #hashtags
Try to pick a quote that features a rhetorical strategy / technique / choice Your Response
Mini summary + your personal connections, thoughts, questions
The deeper message(s)
what the author is trying to say
Strategies
/ techniques / choices you
notice the author using
Rhetorical Analysis Sentence
Click here to review our chart on Page 1
of our Intro to Rhetorical Analysis
(
yellow + green) and some commentary
(sentences that explain and give evidence for your rhetorical analysis sentence/claim)
P. “I put my feet back on the chair in front of me, pushing on an old lady, who looked back at me. She was wearing a baseball cap and her eyes was milky”
#RespectElders
#EmpathyGap
#Disrespectful
#VisualImpairment
Mini Summary:
In this part, the boys are caught at a moment where their thoughtless behavior towards an elderly woman hinting at their lack of empathy and awareness. The milky eyes reference refers to visual impairment.
Your Response/Questions:
This makes me think about how people with ease can treat the elderly in this manner, when they could choose to treat them with the dignity, compassion and respect they truly deserve. The upbringing of an individual and the presence of parents to showcase features such as empathy and compassion is very important.
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Diaz suggests that the actions towards
the old lady reveal a deeper societal issue of disregarding the elderly and those with disabilities. This moment on the bus, serves as a
metaphor for the broader invisibility of such individuals in society and the need for greater awareness and sensitivity. ●
Diaz suggests that the specific mention of the woman's milky eyes not only indicates her visual ●
Descriptive Detail (Milky Eyes) ●
Imagery ●
Contrast between the elderly and the Tio ●
Through the use of descriptive detail and symbolic imagery, the author displays a scene that transcends the specific interaction to comment on larger societal issues. The detailed observation of the old lady coupled with the casual disrespect shown by the narrator, serves as a powerful rhetorical strategy to engage the reader's emotions and provoke reflection on the importance of empathy, respect, and dignity in human interactions. The milky eyes of the elderly woman are mentioned not just as a physical description but as a
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impairment but also symbolizes the
vulnerability of the human condition. It
challenges the audience to recognize and honor the inherent dignity in everyone,
regardless of their physical capabilities or age.
symbol of vulnerability and a call to see people more deeply than with mere physical sight. By juxtaposing the narrator's
thoughtlessness with the woman's dignified yet vulnerable condition the author challenges readers
to consider their own actions and attitudes towards those who are often marginalized or overlooked in society.
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