Kookie Questions July Fourth

What is the true meaning of freedom? Many families celebrate Fourth of July by watching fireworks, having quality time with families, and even having barbecues. People tend to forget why they celebrate. Fourth of July marks the day of freedom for Americans and is therefore, a national holiday for the people. The question is, why aren't the Negros mentioned anywhere in this so-called freedom and equality? Others may be celebrating but the Negros cannot since they didn't gain their liberty and freedom. Celebrating and bringing forth overfilling joy brings out the inhumane mockery and irony towards the Negros. The mournful wails of millions of people who haven't had the chance to celebrate the freedom of all people is simply miserable and unfair. Respect has to be shown to everyone, especially since the Constitution and The Bible even stated that "all men are created equal". By celebrating only for themselves, the Americans have brought forth how false and fake their actions are. Negros have just as much equality as any other people and should be provided with the same freedom that Americans have celebrated. In this sense, Fourth of July is just like any other day to the Negros since they haven't earned anything. It is just a day of injustice and cruelty to them. The Declaration of Independence alluded to God and said that He has created every man equally and that Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness are secure rights to each men. How ironic is this? The American people all respect and follow the lines stated in the Declaration of Independence, yet they still don't do anything about the sins that they are committing. Continuing slavery and not putting forth the fact that even Negros have the right to be equal like any white people are just simply cruel acts of man. True freedom is when every man is given equal rights and there is no discrimination between people in this world.

Kookie, What's Your Story?

Motifs, being literary devices that have symbolic meanings of the text, help readers to think about O'Brien's writing in a new way. One of the important motifs in the novel is storytelling. O'Brien continuously told and listened to stories during and after war, which was a strategy for him in order to deal with the challenges of the war life. Storytelling holds great meaning and power to both the teller and the listener. The second image shows how a bunch of people are gathered around and one person is sharing his story. Everyone can share and learn about situations that they never knew about. Knowledge can be gained by storytelling. Storytelling, whether it is fictional or realistic, has a deep and rich meaning. In "How to Tell a True War Story", although Sanders story was made up, the story held a big resonance to the listener. Sharing stories can provide great imagery to others listening and there is no literal negativity by sharing your point of view of a topic. The first image pictures that whenever a book is opened, each page consists of an amazing view of what the author wants to present to the readers. Stories depict how they are just like real-life situations. Storytelling is like a mechanism of patience or cope in O'Brien's novel. It serves as a means of communication with people in life. If you don't have any stories to tell, how are you going to communicate with the public? Just like how the fourth picture shows, every different person in the community provokes conversations by telling stories with one another. When storytelling, the teller has his point of view on a topic and the reader reads the story with his/her own point of view. Throughout the storytelling, there are points in time where the teller and the listener's opinions and thoughts come together and share similarities. The venn diagram picture shows the differences and connections that the teller and listener can share together with. Storytelling also has another linkage between the teller and the listener. When a reader is reading, he/she can relate to the teller with emotions and feelings. The last picture depicts how the words hold a true meaning to the listener and the listener can relate directly to what the teller is saying. Whether the person dealt with a situation in the past or the present, emotions can connect listeners and tellers to a big extent.