Plainsong: Relationship Between Victoria And The Mcpherons

I wasn't around them enough to see how they interacted day to day and I only heard about their interactions from Craig's point of view. What I saw of Craig was somewhat short tempered with Johanna and what I saw of Johanna was supportive of Craig's endeavors especially the training he was going through at the Naval Special Warfare Group.

“The Contested Plains: Indians, Goldseekers, and the Rush to Colorado” Written by Elliott West. I chose to write about this book because of the large range of events and transitions that occurred throughout the American West that the author includes in the text. Elliot West highlights the struggles that many endured while trying to create better circumstances for not only themselves but also their families by moving to the west. He chronicles the adaptations that many white settlers arriving in the west faced in order to be able to make a living for themselves. But another reason why I found the book interesting was because of the way Elliot West provided perspective for each side of the struggle over the American West. He gives us the

Maggie’s connection with her Aunt started off very distant. She did not want her Aunt to ask her about her parents so she felt that staying away would make that easier. “We won’t make you talk about anything you don't want to, Maggie. It's just good to hear your voice again.” (Glines 269). Once Maggie started speaking to her Aunt their relationship soon blossomed into something that Maggie has been craving since her mother’s death. West’s relationship with his father was reduced, after his

We see the changes in personal relationships, along with the many changes made in Georges painting throughout Act I. Dot is especially concerned with change: specifically trying to change herself for George. She is learning to read, write, and become a better model in a way to impress George. However, she quickly realizes George doesn't offer the stability her and the child should need. In Act II Dot comes to the realization the change of picking Louis might not of been what she wanted but definitely was the best choice in the end for her and her child. At this point George is upset with his positive change in financials but his inability to change his failing relationships in life. Even with George's duet with his mother, “Beautiful”, she is concerned with the world changing around her and asks George to paint so she will not be forgotten. Ironically, George sees changes of the real world as a good thing that can bring about great art work; but, can not bring about changes to himself which creates stagnant art work as

It is fitting how after sending the text above Maggie speculated if Lacey “even knew what she was talking about” (45). Maggie and Lacey clearly do not connect in regards to the standard mother-daughter relationship, as they struggle to find a way communicate. Thus, these communication problems have taken over Maggie’s relationship with Lacey, which unfortunately further heighten Maggie’s seclusion from this society.

Have you ever been in a place of green with forests and animals everywhere? Well, where some of the Native Americans lived, there were such things. Native American tribes such as the Crow lived in the Great Plains. The Crow tribe of the Great Plains were nomadic and followed the buffalo migrations which provided their food. This tribe spent a good part of the year living in camps that could easily be dismantled and moved to follow the buffalo migrations. Other tribes of the plains were more sedentary. These tribes lived in permanent villages year round.

Dawe in his poem ‘Drifters’ presents the inevitable nature of change, particularly change that is unwanted. Moreover, Dawe manifests the diverse responses individuals have when encountering change in their lives and the transformative impact of change. These prominent themes are manipulated through the motif of travelling, flashbacks and symbolism.

The Victorian Era is a remarkable time in history with the blooming industries, growing population, and a major turnaround in the fashion world. This era was named after Queen Victoria who ruled United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from June 1837 until she passed away 64 years later in January 1901.When Victoria received the crown, popular respect was strikingly low. The lack of respect for the position she had just come into did not diminish her confidence. Instead she won the hearts of Britain with her modesty, grace, straightforwardness, and her want to be informed on the political matters at hand even though she had no input. She changed Britain into a flourishing country. She also impacted how women interacted

For this music analysis project, I would like to discuss the oral nature of the legacy of Appalachian music. I would like to complete this project to bring attention to the amazing history of Appalachian music and the distinct ways it lives on. I plan to use research to study the different manners in which Appalachian music has continued to survive throughout the years despite the general modernization of the world.

Maggie Vandermeer dwells in a contemporary society where proficiency in regards to social media is a rather dominant feature, especially in her search for a job and as an attempt to conform. As Maggie is not familiar with such social media’s, especially in comparison to the younger generation, this renders Maggie somewhat of a misfit and continues her path of solitude, as she has no friends or a job. Although Maggie routinely uses her cell phone to text or tweet, she has not yet integrated herself to this contemporary society, as the younger generation is remarkably adept with social media. Moreover, Maggie isn’t conversant with the proper norms that belong to social media. For example, at the beginning of the story, Maggie is woken up by her daughter, Lacey Vandermeer, who sends her a text at 1:27 AM. Next, she begins to Twitter stalk Lacey’s page until she discovers Lacey’s presumed lover named Dane Davis, and begins to stalk him as well. Maggie also seems to prefer face to face interactions, rather than communication with some sort of social media. This preference differentiates her from the younger generation, as they tend to prefer communicating through social media. For example, When Lacey suggests how she does not need to come over, Maggie insists on the value of face to face interaction. “The point was to have a visit with you,” Maggie says (Cullen, 36). When Maggie attends her job interviews, the interviewers, who are of that younger generation, stress the

The two felt this way because they were bored with each other, but found themselves still together because being with their respective legitimate spouses felt like a worse option. “It had all the trappings of marriage. Which is precisely what both of us were trying to escape” (P# 37). After a botched murder attempt by Rodney, Charlotte had an “awakening” of sorts, and found she could feel truly alive again. “It’s hard to explain, but as I lay on the curb, half-conscious, I felt – revitalized. We both did. And we’ve been trying to kill each other since” (P# 37). This role playing instilled a renewed vigor into the relationship, allowing them to continue to escape dull reality and have fun together again. “It gives him a tremendous sense of power to hear me gasping helplessly for air” (P# 35). However, as the actor Marshall speculates, “One day soon, quite by accident, there [may] be casualties” (P# 38), something that he himself might keep in mind as be peruses his own altered reality.

It seems that George takes Martha comments with a grain of salt. He ignores Martha in a way that hints at the deep love he has for her.

In “Monkey Hill,” Stan Rice writes about the speaker of the poem who sits at a zoo with his friend observing the spider monkey exhibit. The two stay the whole day to observe these monkeys. The speaker becomes envious of these monkeys and their ability to be confident with exactly where they are and with who they are. Rice argues that our minds imprison us when we are worried about judgment from others. The monkeys in the exhibit felt free and at ease while the two observers were trapped in worrisome about the outside world in fear of how others would perceive them.

Tribal Land In the poem, Tribal Land by Dale Backo, there are many great verses that would make great animated scenes. So, I planned to make it into a short animated film and justified why I chose these effects, colours, styles and sounds. The poem is very descriptive and interesting so it would make the most sense to animate this rather than to convert this to something as limited as a PowerPoint.

Maggie, the youngest daughter, saw herself as a shy, introverted youthful woman. She had scars mentally and physically from when their house had burned down some years before, and she is very ashamed of them. Once Dee and her