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Assignment _ Summary
Section: P206 – 209 of Goodbye Snauq
In Maracle Lee’s essay, "Goodbye, Snauq”, several rhetorical techniques can be found which she uses to make her ideas clear and expresses her thoughts effectively. In short, the paragraphs on page 206 to 209 mainly describe the changes of the lifestyle and environment of the First Nations after they had signed the treaties. On page 207, Maracle uses flashback to show the huge contrast in the quality of Snauq environment before and after her ancestors were forced to confiscate by the immigrant - Canadian government. After that, she also uses imagery to show how severe the damages to the land caused by the new comers were and how worse the situation was. For example, she states that the Canadian government ‘built mills at Yaletown and piled up garbage at the edges of our old supermarket – Snauq.’(207), and ‘the shoreline is gone; in its place are industries squatting where the sea once was.’ (207). Throughout these four pages, Maracle is effectively using flashback and imagery as to express her pain on the Aboriginal people that they had to make desperate and unfair decisions to assure their survival and upsetting at the forfeiture of the right to Snauq. By: Leo Chow, Michael Cong, Tiffany Siu, and Christine Tsang.
Summary page 205-207
The author of 'Goodbye, Snauq', Lee Maracle shares about the irony and tragedy of her traditional homeland in Vancouver. She is depressed of the Squamish government by
surrending their land for $92 million. Maracle has been expressing her frustration through drinking alcohol. She has notice a big difference between the past and present.
Wild food like berries and medicines are no longer obtainable, all kinds of wastes such as toxic waste, even food waste can be seen across water. Snauq is no longer the
place she belongs to it is now called False Creek
Group members: Ansel Huang
Boye Zeng
Colin Xu
Maggie Yang
Wing Yang
1. Summarize the last part of the article: “I reconjure the stretch…to the end” (Page215-Page219)
The last part of the Maracle’s “Goodbye Snauq” shows us Maracle’s hope in irony and the obvious difference between Chinese immigrants and the first nations. Maracle combines present description with lots flashback to indicate how white people seized the Snauq and then destroyed the beautiful hometown cruelly. In addition, Maracle gives an example of a Chinese: Li Ka Shing. The Chinese gained the land in the end, although they were subjected to a head tax and were discriminated, terrorized by marauding white people. However, the most unfortunately is just like Maracle mentioned: “The Chinese have nations as origins, their home countries belong to the United Nations or NATO or other such international organizations.” But Indigenous people were the real homeless who would never be able to acquire a place back. So the only way Maracle can do is to say goodbye to her home: Snauq. In short, Maracle hopes the Snauq has a same future like Chinese’s by comparison with the Li Ka Shing’s example even though their situations are totally different in fact.
2. Point form: locate rhetorical techniques with example.
- “the wind whispering songs of future to the residents” (Page 215 last paragraph) Personification
- “How could we ….and unprotected” (Page 215 last paragraph) Rhetorical question
- “What has this …. class” (Page 216 second paragraph) and “ They all pull…what’s going on” (Page 216 forth paragraph) Colloquialism
- “Do I dare remember ….Do I dare desire….Do I dare say goodbye?” (Page 217 second paragraph) Parallelism
- “The wind catches…lifts it” (Page 217 last paragraph) Personification
- “I know it shouldn’t… in New York State.” (Page 218 first paragraph) and the comparison with the Chinese example (Page 218 second paragraph) Contrast
Monday, July 12, 2010
Exam: notes
Some very basic study questions with answers below. These questions and answers are just a guide to further study.
*Remember: On Thursday July 22nd I will be in Portal 4 from 430pm - 7pm.
“Goodbye, Snauq” by Lee Maracle. Study Questions
The following questions will help you study for the final exam.
Page 203 – How does calling the Snauq the “Supermarket of the nation” connect to themes we have been studying throughout the course?
- used to feed the population; lots of resources; center of the nation culturally; really pristine / untouched ecology.
- Sets up the Snauq as a place of great bounty and importance ecologically and culturally.
Page 204 – Locate the logos in the last paragraph. What is the author’s main point here?
- Snauq is a symbol for hopefully the last piece of land that First Nation people will have to give up.
Page 205 – What is the purpose of the Raven? How is the Raven an allegory? For what?
205 – What does the author mean by “find freedom in the context you inherit?” Does this line repeat throughout the essay? How many times?
- Context = situation / your role.
- Inherit = passed down to you from the past. Something that you receive.
- Trying to find ways to adapt to your situation. In this case it would be to find a voice in Can culture; find identity and independence for First Nations peoples.
- Repeats aprox. 4X
205 – Describe the contrast between the longhouse and the institution. How is this technique effective?
- Longhouse: warm, tradition, culture, memory of ancestors, identity.
- Institution: empty, white lights, dim, eerie
- Pathos.
- Inside the institution her identity is a teacher: has to follow the rules.
- The institution is a symbol of colonialism. She looses her culture and identity inside of one.
205 – Explain the story about the envelope? Why is the color of the envelope and irony?
Page 206 – Can you find the parallelism? What about the tone of this page?
Why is the author telling us she is drunk?
Page 207 – Can you find the flashback on this page? Where else are they in the essay? What do they all have in common?
208 – Locate the other flashback on this page. Notice that they are all about ecology and the natural environment. Notice also that they are always contrasted with its destruction. This is the rhetorical technique of CONTRAST.
Page 209 – Why is Khatsalano important? What is he a symbol of?
- Great leaders in First Nation culture.
- Also there to see the destruction of their homeland (eco)
- Struggled to find ways for the First Nations to participate on gov’t; to have a say and voice in Can culture / society.
- She is also trying to do the same thing.
209 – How are white people and / or white society portrayed on this page? Can you find any other mentions of white society in the essay?
- One dimensional: destroy environment and First Nation culture.
Look for tone and diction on page 209. Do you notice anything?
- Tone is what desperate, emotional.
Page 211 – she is returning to the metaphor of the envelope.
Can you find the parallelism and another flashback?
- “I am...”
- Flashback in 2nd paragraph: photo.
Page 212 – what is in the envelope? How does it affect her?
- Notice of the agreement and the loss of the Snauq.
- Flashback on this page: 5th paragraph.
Page 213 – Contrast! How are the settlers described? Common words? What about ecology and nature? Or the lives of the First Nations peoples?
- Metaphor: “The Settlers...” metaphor of consumption and destruction.
- Quotation: citation.
Is there a line that repeats on this page?
- Freedom in the context you inherit.
Look for quotations on this page.
Page 214 – the image of the longhouse repeats. Parallelism?
“I am not...”
Page 214 – 215 – Ethos! She reveals that she does not know any of the exact dates. Do we care?
- Last lines on 214 – top of 215.
- Reveals one of the purposes for saying goodbye (personal)
- Reveals uncertainty. Does that change your mind about her effectiveness?
Page 215 – Flashback / Page 216 Flashback. How do they work? Why are they there?
- Each flashback discusses the tensions between the First Nations and the settler population.
- In each flashback ecology and First Nation culture is described as pristine and untouched. These images are then CONTRASTED with their destruction at the hands of the colonizer.
Bottom of P216 – look for tone, pronouns (we) and audience.
- We as First Nations.
P217 – rhetorical questions.
- 2nd paragraph.
P218 – how is there “hope in irony?”
*Remember: On Thursday July 22nd I will be in Portal 4 from 430pm - 7pm.
“Goodbye, Snauq” by Lee Maracle. Study Questions
The following questions will help you study for the final exam.
Page 203 – How does calling the Snauq the “Supermarket of the nation” connect to themes we have been studying throughout the course?
- used to feed the population; lots of resources; center of the nation culturally; really pristine / untouched ecology.
- Sets up the Snauq as a place of great bounty and importance ecologically and culturally.
Page 204 – Locate the logos in the last paragraph. What is the author’s main point here?
- Snauq is a symbol for hopefully the last piece of land that First Nation people will have to give up.
Page 205 – What is the purpose of the Raven? How is the Raven an allegory? For what?
205 – What does the author mean by “find freedom in the context you inherit?” Does this line repeat throughout the essay? How many times?
- Context = situation / your role.
- Inherit = passed down to you from the past. Something that you receive.
- Trying to find ways to adapt to your situation. In this case it would be to find a voice in Can culture; find identity and independence for First Nations peoples.
- Repeats aprox. 4X
205 – Describe the contrast between the longhouse and the institution. How is this technique effective?
- Longhouse: warm, tradition, culture, memory of ancestors, identity.
- Institution: empty, white lights, dim, eerie
- Pathos.
- Inside the institution her identity is a teacher: has to follow the rules.
- The institution is a symbol of colonialism. She looses her culture and identity inside of one.
205 – Explain the story about the envelope? Why is the color of the envelope and irony?
Page 206 – Can you find the parallelism? What about the tone of this page?
Why is the author telling us she is drunk?
Page 207 – Can you find the flashback on this page? Where else are they in the essay? What do they all have in common?
208 – Locate the other flashback on this page. Notice that they are all about ecology and the natural environment. Notice also that they are always contrasted with its destruction. This is the rhetorical technique of CONTRAST.
Page 209 – Why is Khatsalano important? What is he a symbol of?
- Great leaders in First Nation culture.
- Also there to see the destruction of their homeland (eco)
- Struggled to find ways for the First Nations to participate on gov’t; to have a say and voice in Can culture / society.
- She is also trying to do the same thing.
209 – How are white people and / or white society portrayed on this page? Can you find any other mentions of white society in the essay?
- One dimensional: destroy environment and First Nation culture.
Look for tone and diction on page 209. Do you notice anything?
- Tone is what desperate, emotional.
Page 211 – she is returning to the metaphor of the envelope.
Can you find the parallelism and another flashback?
- “I am...”
- Flashback in 2nd paragraph: photo.
Page 212 – what is in the envelope? How does it affect her?
- Notice of the agreement and the loss of the Snauq.
- Flashback on this page: 5th paragraph.
Page 213 – Contrast! How are the settlers described? Common words? What about ecology and nature? Or the lives of the First Nations peoples?
- Metaphor: “The Settlers...” metaphor of consumption and destruction.
- Quotation: citation.
Is there a line that repeats on this page?
- Freedom in the context you inherit.
Look for quotations on this page.
Page 214 – the image of the longhouse repeats. Parallelism?
“I am not...”
Page 214 – 215 – Ethos! She reveals that she does not know any of the exact dates. Do we care?
- Last lines on 214 – top of 215.
- Reveals one of the purposes for saying goodbye (personal)
- Reveals uncertainty. Does that change your mind about her effectiveness?
Page 215 – Flashback / Page 216 Flashback. How do they work? Why are they there?
- Each flashback discusses the tensions between the First Nations and the settler population.
- In each flashback ecology and First Nation culture is described as pristine and untouched. These images are then CONTRASTED with their destruction at the hands of the colonizer.
Bottom of P216 – look for tone, pronouns (we) and audience.
- We as First Nations.
P217 – rhetorical questions.
- 2nd paragraph.
P218 – how is there “hope in irony?”
Friday, July 9, 2010
Final Exam: Outline
Rules for the final exam. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
No dictionary or translators
I have changed my mind, the exam will be CLOSED BOOK. You cannot bring your materials into the exam.
ALSO: after you hand in your exam you will sit down with me and I will look over your notes and we will decide on a participation grade. Bring your notes to the exam.
FINAL EXAM. This will be your outline for the final exam. Please read the notes below carefully.
Final Exam. Three Parts.
Part One: Rhetorical Techniques. Choose four out of eight.
a. Define the term. 1 sentence.
b. Tell me in what essay it was used and to what effect or why.
2-3 sentences.
Possible terms:
Metaphor; simile; rhetorical questions; analogy; parallelism; repetition; examples; colloquialism; contrast; citation; personification; symbolism; allegory; irony; thesis statement;
Part Two:
Close reading and rhetorical analysis. Choose ONE of TWO passages and:
a. Summarize the passage. 2-3 sentences.
b. Locate as many rhetorical techniques as you can and explain how they work in the passage. 4-5 sentences.
Passages will come from “Goodbye Snauq” from pages:
Pages: 205 – 208; Pages: 216 - 219
Part Three: Essay. Choose ONE of the following TWO questions and write an essay with a clear thesis.
Possible topics:
1. How do the themes in “Goodbye Snauq” connect to the overall theme of this course? Find evidence in the article to support your ideas.
2. Locate and analyze the rhetorical techniques that Lee Maracle uses to create her narrative. How does she use rhetorical techniques to tell her story?
SO – you can be certain that I will ask you about:
- The rhetorical techniques of storytelling / narrative
- How this essay connects to the themes of global warming and hope that we have seen in the essays throughout the semester.
No dictionary or translators
I have changed my mind, the exam will be CLOSED BOOK. You cannot bring your materials into the exam.
ALSO: after you hand in your exam you will sit down with me and I will look over your notes and we will decide on a participation grade. Bring your notes to the exam.
FINAL EXAM. This will be your outline for the final exam. Please read the notes below carefully.
Final Exam. Three Parts.
Part One: Rhetorical Techniques. Choose four out of eight.
a. Define the term. 1 sentence.
b. Tell me in what essay it was used and to what effect or why.
2-3 sentences.
Possible terms:
Metaphor; simile; rhetorical questions; analogy; parallelism; repetition; examples; colloquialism; contrast; citation; personification; symbolism; allegory; irony; thesis statement;
Part Two:
Close reading and rhetorical analysis. Choose ONE of TWO passages and:
a. Summarize the passage. 2-3 sentences.
b. Locate as many rhetorical techniques as you can and explain how they work in the passage. 4-5 sentences.
Passages will come from “Goodbye Snauq” from pages:
Pages: 205 – 208; Pages: 216 - 219
Part Three: Essay. Choose ONE of the following TWO questions and write an essay with a clear thesis.
Possible topics:
1. How do the themes in “Goodbye Snauq” connect to the overall theme of this course? Find evidence in the article to support your ideas.
2. Locate and analyze the rhetorical techniques that Lee Maracle uses to create her narrative. How does she use rhetorical techniques to tell her story?
SO – you can be certain that I will ask you about:
- The rhetorical techniques of storytelling / narrative
- How this essay connects to the themes of global warming and hope that we have seen in the essays throughout the semester.
"Goodbye Snauq" Study Questions
“Goodbye, Snauq” by Lee Maracle. Study Questions
The following questions will help you study for the final exam. These are just basic questions which hopefully will lead you in-depth answers.
Page 203 – How does calling the Snauq the “Supermarket of the nation” connect to themes we have been studying throughout the course?
Page 204 – Locate the logos in the last paragraph. What is the author’s main point here?
Page 205 – What is the purpose of the Raven? How is the Raven an allegory? For what?
205 – What does the author mean by “find freedom in the context you inherit?” Does this line repeat throughout the essay? How many times?
205 – Describe the contrast between the longhouse and the institution. How is this technique effective?
205 – Explain the story about the envelope? Why is the color of the envelope and irony?
Page 206 – Can you find the parallelism? What about the tone of this page?
Why is the author telling us she is drunk?
Page 207 – Can you find the flashback on this page? Where else are they in the essay? What do they all have in common?
208 – Locate the other flashback on this page. Notice that they are all about ecology and the natural environment. Notice also that they are always contrasted with its destruction. This is the rhetorical technique of CONTRAST.
Page 209 – Why is Khatsalano important? What is he a symbol of?
209 – How are white people and / or white society portrayed on this page? Can you find any other mentions of white society in the essay?
Look for tone and diction on page 209. Do you notice anything?
Page 210 – explain how the author feels about the institution? Why does she feel this way? What is the institution a symbol of?
Page 211 – she is returning to the metaphor of the envelope.
Can you find the parallelism and another flashback?
Page 212 – what is in the envelope? How does it affect her?
Flashback on this page.
Page 213 – Contrast! How are the settlers described? Common words? What about ecology and nature? Or the lives of the First Nations peoples?
Is there a line that repeats on this page?
Look for quotations on this page.
Page 214 – the image of the longhouse repeats. Parallelism?
Page 214 – 125 – Ethos! She reveals that she does not know any of the exact dates. Do we care?
Page 215 – Flashback / Page 216 Flashback. How do they work? Why are they there?
Bottom of P216 – look for tone, pronouns (we) and audience.
P217 – rhetorical questions.
P218 – why is there “hope in irony?”
The following questions will help you study for the final exam. These are just basic questions which hopefully will lead you in-depth answers.
Page 203 – How does calling the Snauq the “Supermarket of the nation” connect to themes we have been studying throughout the course?
Page 204 – Locate the logos in the last paragraph. What is the author’s main point here?
Page 205 – What is the purpose of the Raven? How is the Raven an allegory? For what?
205 – What does the author mean by “find freedom in the context you inherit?” Does this line repeat throughout the essay? How many times?
205 – Describe the contrast between the longhouse and the institution. How is this technique effective?
205 – Explain the story about the envelope? Why is the color of the envelope and irony?
Page 206 – Can you find the parallelism? What about the tone of this page?
Why is the author telling us she is drunk?
Page 207 – Can you find the flashback on this page? Where else are they in the essay? What do they all have in common?
208 – Locate the other flashback on this page. Notice that they are all about ecology and the natural environment. Notice also that they are always contrasted with its destruction. This is the rhetorical technique of CONTRAST.
Page 209 – Why is Khatsalano important? What is he a symbol of?
209 – How are white people and / or white society portrayed on this page? Can you find any other mentions of white society in the essay?
Look for tone and diction on page 209. Do you notice anything?
Page 210 – explain how the author feels about the institution? Why does she feel this way? What is the institution a symbol of?
Page 211 – she is returning to the metaphor of the envelope.
Can you find the parallelism and another flashback?
Page 212 – what is in the envelope? How does it affect her?
Flashback on this page.
Page 213 – Contrast! How are the settlers described? Common words? What about ecology and nature? Or the lives of the First Nations peoples?
Is there a line that repeats on this page?
Look for quotations on this page.
Page 214 – the image of the longhouse repeats. Parallelism?
Page 214 – 125 – Ethos! She reveals that she does not know any of the exact dates. Do we care?
Page 215 – Flashback / Page 216 Flashback. How do they work? Why are they there?
Bottom of P216 – look for tone, pronouns (we) and audience.
P217 – rhetorical questions.
P218 – why is there “hope in irony?”
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Last Week: Important!
My Friday make-up class: I will have a practice exam ready for you to complete. This exam will not be for marks. Also, you can send me an OUTLINE or FIRST page of you essay, by email, before TUESDAY July 13th. I will return this to you with edits.
Also, be prepared to see me in class with all your notes and tell me what you think your deserve for participation.
***
My Monday class: Next class please complete your homework. I will have a practice exam ready for you to complete. This exam will not be for marks. You are also encouraged to bring in an OUTLINE or the FIRST PAGE of your essay. I will look at it and help you with it.
Also, be prepared to see me in class with all your notes and tell me what you think your deserve for participation.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Essay DUE: Saturday July 17th by email before 12am.
Essay marked: Thursday July 22nd I will return your essay by email. At this time I will be home all day to answer any questions or concerns about the final and / or the essay.
Also, be prepared to see me in class with all your notes and tell me what you think your deserve for participation.
***
My Monday class: Next class please complete your homework. I will have a practice exam ready for you to complete. This exam will not be for marks. You are also encouraged to bring in an OUTLINE or the FIRST PAGE of your essay. I will look at it and help you with it.
Also, be prepared to see me in class with all your notes and tell me what you think your deserve for participation.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Essay DUE: Saturday July 17th by email before 12am.
Essay marked: Thursday July 22nd I will return your essay by email. At this time I will be home all day to answer any questions or concerns about the final and / or the essay.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Final Essay Question
This essay is NOT a research essay and will NOT require outside sources. However, you will be required to familiarize yourself with plagiarism and MLA guidelines. You are also required to highlight your thesis statement in bold. The essay topic is broad and general, allowing you the freedom to create the essay that you want to write. *Remember* you are creating a persuasive essay with a clear thesis, close analysis and evidence to back up your claims.
This essay should be approximately 800-1200 words and is due, by email, on Saturday July 17th @ 12am. A reminder that my email is jwkscott[AT]gmail.com.
Final Essay Question:
In “The Shadow Our Future Shows” Al Gore argues that it is our “perception of the environmental crisis” which constitutes the greatest threat to our planet. Spurred-on by a genuine “fear of the unknown” and “over analysis without action” Gore explains that the tangible and “certain” threats to our environment are not seriously dealt with because political manoeuvrings take precedence over scientific evidence. In this social atmosphere, Gore argues that procrastination dominates while the global environmental crisis accelerates in scope and measure. In order to alleviate or cure this 'social procrastination,' Gore creates an essay rich in rhetorical devices directed at a wide segment of the North American population. Using close analysis and supporting your argument with evidence, select at least two of Gore's rhetorical devices and weigh their effectiveness in swaying his audience to act.
This essay should be approximately 800-1200 words and is due, by email, on Saturday July 17th @ 12am. A reminder that my email is jwkscott[AT]gmail.com.
Final Essay Question:
In “The Shadow Our Future Shows” Al Gore argues that it is our “perception of the environmental crisis” which constitutes the greatest threat to our planet. Spurred-on by a genuine “fear of the unknown” and “over analysis without action” Gore explains that the tangible and “certain” threats to our environment are not seriously dealt with because political manoeuvrings take precedence over scientific evidence. In this social atmosphere, Gore argues that procrastination dominates while the global environmental crisis accelerates in scope and measure. In order to alleviate or cure this 'social procrastination,' Gore creates an essay rich in rhetorical devices directed at a wide segment of the North American population. Using close analysis and supporting your argument with evidence, select at least two of Gore's rhetorical devices and weigh their effectiveness in swaying his audience to act.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday Class: IMPORTANT
I will NOT be able to make class on Thursday July 15th. We will then have a make-up class on Friday July 9th @ 10am in the same room.
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