What's in a Name Book Analysis

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Respond to the following in a revised and carefully edited analysis of one paragraph at least 200 words in length.

You may want to refer to the reading "What's in a Name" and pages 18-19 of Language Awareness.

What is the meaning of Dr. Will Menninger's statement: "The sweetest sound in any language is the sound of your own name."

( the reading is in the file below and pages 18-19)

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Answer page 17-18 1.In the epigraph to this essay, Gates presents two quotations, one by James Baldwin. What do you think Baldwin meant when he wrote, “The question of color, especially in this country [America], operates to hide the graver questions of self": How does this statement relate to the theme of Gates's essay? - Baldwin infers that people of colour are lumped together and dehumanized due to racial prejudice. While their names refer to the white people, blacks are given terms of ridicule like George. 2 .In his opening paragraph, Gates refers to the other quotation in the epigraph-a list of bynames used to refer to African Americans that appeared in an article by Trey Ellis-and states that his reading of this article triggered a childhood memory for him. How did you first feel after reading Ellis's list of bynames for African Americans? What did you find offensive about these racial slurs? Explain . - The list of names used to refer to African Americans are meant to recess and subordinate the black race. For instance, “Nigger” reminds me of that dark moment in this country's history when the white slave masters used to lynch the male slaves in the climax of a party to impress their wives. The names smirk of outright degradation. 3 .Later in his opening paragraph, Gates reveals that "the race' or 'our people' [were] the terms my parents used in polite or reverential discourse, 'jigaboo' or 'nigger' more commonly used in anger, jest, or pure disgust." Why does Gates make so much of Mr. Wilson's use of "George" when his own parents used words so much more obviously offensive? What do you see as the essen- tial difference between white people using Trey Ellis's list of terms to refer to people of color and African Americans using the same terms to refer to themselves? Explain. - At the level of blacks, in a situation where they refer to each other as Niggers, there is no deep-seated resentment. On the contrary, whenever a white person uses the same terminology to address blacks, the response will be anger and retaliation, which could even result in a physical fight. 4 .Gates describes Mr. Wilson and provides some background information about him in paragraph 4. What do you think is Gates's purpose in providing this information? (Glossary: Description) - Mr. Wilson is the symbol of racial prejudice and represents the whites who demean and degrade the black man. Gates elaborates on Mr. Wilson's character traits to emphasize the level of outright insubordination of the likes of Mr. Wilson to the Georges of this world. 5 .Explain what happens in paragraph 12. What is "one of those things," as Gates's mother put it? In what ways is "one of those things" really Gates's purpose in telling his story? Why does Gates say, "I never again looked Mr. Wilson in the eye?)15( " -"One of those things" refers to the racial prejudice rampant in Gates's immediate community. It seemed like Gates's mother had come to accept the reality on the ground that there are things they cannot change, racism being "one of those things.". 6 .In paragraphs 5 and 6, Gates uses dialogue to capture the key exchange between his father and Mr. Wilson. What does this dialogue add to his nar- ration? (Glossary: Narration) What would have been lost if Gates had described the conversation between the two men? - The use of dialogue breaks the monotony in the narration and makes the story more interesting. Description in continuous prose would not capture most readers' attention since, in writing, one must satisfy both cognitive and aesthetic thresholds.
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Running head: WHAT’S IN A NAME

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What’s in a Name
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WHAT’S IN A NAME

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Everyone is granted a name by their parents at birth. Your name is a part of your
personality and of how the universe addresses and recognizes you (GATES, 2019). Other names
provided to different races is formed by the different truths among the people. These names are
insulting, demeaning and are only used in a derogatory way to refe...


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