Children of the Sea- This one is probably my favorite so far. I liked how it was an epistolary, a story composed of letters. Since they didn't know they were writing to each other, each passage was almost like a journal entry. The story displays the struggles back in Haiti and on the boat.
We are Ugly, but We are Here- the story of the murdered Queen Anacaona and the generations after. The murders, rapes, and imprisonments are heartbreaking. The story of Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier was sad because it shows how desperate children and families were.
Young, Gifted, and Black- I have many similarities with Hansberry as told in the story. I like riding the train, I live on the south side of Chicago, and also that I have a big age difference between my oldest sister and I.
I Hear America Singing- This story shows how many different people and various different job areas can get through tough times by singing wherever they are. I liked the line, "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to no one else..."
This Sacred Soil- Written by Chief Seattle, "This Sacred Soil" mostly dwells on the idea of the Indian's gods and the "white man's" God, saying that "Your God loves your people and hates mine." and "Our God, the Great Spirit, seems to have forsaken us. Your God makes your people strong every day." and "The white man's God cannot love our people or He would protect them."
So, in conclusion, I liked the first week's passages for the most part. I hope this week's will be better.
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