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Shared Inquiry Discussion“Up In Michigan,” Ernest Hemingway

Emma Syring

2/6/15 

Period 6

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1) I believe the main message of this story is that rape is something that can occur outside of the stereotypical setting. People who know each other, and someone you can be deeply attracted to can rape you. It's never a clear decision about what happened.

2) This story suggests that gender is not equal. Men are dominant over women and women always need a man to feel satisfied and accomplished in life. Whereas men, on the other hand, have hobbies and drinking to keep them happy; they are never dependent on women. 

3) The setting works to accompany the emotions at play. During the rape scene, they are out on a misty dock at night, eerie and unsettling. Overall, a small town in Michigan is interesting because you wouldn't expect something like this to happen. 

4) My opinion about this scene is that, this is undoubtedly rape. Never once did Liz give an honest and concise, 'yes',  said no in many forms. This was in my mind, indefinite rape. 

5) Why does Liz place a coat over Jim; her rapist? 

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    Spinning in circles, barefoot, across chestnut hardwood floors. The scent in the air is strong and sharp. Acoustic guitar music is resonating from the high quality speakers. My father’s impeccable ears for music allowed me to live in a world of ranging notes and melodies, a symphony of chords to provide company for my childhood. My parents were always lounging, legs crossed, heads tossed back, laughs rolling off their tongues, on nights. Red wine filled halfway in their glasses, while my sister and I had chocolate milk. 

    The neighbors were always close, apart from distance. Decadent chocolate chip cookies, piping hot soup, homemade bread and a collection of food always in the arms of neighbors, smiling and giving. 

    Home may have been the old walls that contained old memories, or the white porch where humid, Summer nights were spent. But in reality, along with that, my mother, my father, my sister, my neighbors, their arms, support, affection, I made a home within their love.