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Dick and Jane Readers Shirley Temple and Bojangles Themes: Race and Beauty Symbols References 2

Written by William S. Gray and Zerna Sharp, Dick and Jane Readers were used to teach American children to read from 1930s to 1970s. Composed of a mother, a father, their children Dick and Jane, who belong to a white, middle class society that Pecola wants to be a member of. 3

Very simple use of vocabulary Important point; black characters were not inclueded until 1965 How can you relate the fact that blacks were not included until 1960s to our novel? 4

The sentences belonging to Dick and Jane style narration are simple and readable but gradually the narrative loses all its punctuation which can be a visual metaphor for Pecola's losing her perspective about her worth as a person. When the paragraphs dissolve into a river of print, having absolutely no meaning, we can liken this situation to the madness of Pecola. ……..… would like to be Jane (Blue Hair & Blonde Hair) 5

The sentences belonging to Dick and Jane style narration are simple and readable but gradually the narrative loses all its punctuation which can be a visual metaphor for Pecola's losing her perspective about her worth as a person. When the paragraphs dissolve into a river of print, having absolutely no meaning, we can liken this situation to the madness of Pecola. Pecola would like to be Jane (Blue Hair & Blonde Hair) 6

Late 1930s and 1940s Child star Blonde hair and blue eyes ''my friend, my uncle,my daddy, who ought to have been soft -shoeing it and chuckling with me''. Surname : Temple  Idolized Retrived on 10 March 2010 from; 7

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Greta GarboGinger Rogers Retrieved on 10 March 2010 from; 6MIOjrTc*xm5IV9UOA7bAH0gd-ONXxirUvqVXMg5PC4- uLFLrXPW/gretaicon.jpg Retrieved on 10 March 2010 from; 2dbe65ccfd_o.jpg Mr Henry praises sisters with two white actresses. Related with self- hatred. 9

Fake smile, greate dance. Blacks as actors. "beau jongleur"  "fine juggler" Earns more than $2 million but dies in poverty. 10

Catagorization of humans Cultural Aspect Physical futures Skin colour Cranial Facial features Hair 11

Has two meanings Differences in human character Discirimination or Prejudice based on Race For example: Blacks treating as slaves 12 Do races got stereotyped in themselves? For example, which race do you think has the most beautiful women? Why did you choose it?

Beautiful Maureen Peal Shirley Temple Rosemary Villanucci Geraldine* Breedloves Pecola Pauleen Cholly Sammy Claudia MacTeer + Frieda MacTeer* Mrs Macteer ("Big Mama") Ugly 13 Do you see the ugliness as a personal choice?

Pauline despised not only by whites but also by blacks “The sad thing was that Pauline did not really care for c and m…... She merely wanted other women to cast favorable glances her way.” 14

Pauline despised not only by whites but also by blacks “The sad thing was that Pauline did not really care for clothes and make-up. She merely wanted other women to cast favorable glances her way.” 15

While she was 5 months pregnant, she went to the films of Clark Gable and Jean Harlow. %20Harlow,%20Jean%20(Hold%20Your%20Man)_03.jpg 16

She fixes her hair like Jean Harlow. 17

“I hurt just like them white women.” (p.125) 18

Pecola… was described “ugly” by her mother Pauline, while she was a baby “…But I knowed she was ugly. Head full of pretty hair, but Lord she was ugly.” (p.126) 19

Long hours she sat looking into mirror, trying to discover the secret of ugliness. (p.45) She would see only what there was to see: eyes of other people. (p.47) 20

not white but a light-skinned girl green eyes, perfect clothes 21

Brown outside, white inside. 22

Coal Necessity that they cannot give up Source of life fatal ‘black’ as they are 23

Flowers & Soil Frequent use of flowers Marigold(Starts and ends the story, doesn’t grow in Lorain) Forsythia(Holds no cheer) Dandelion(“Nobody loves the head of a dandelion (...) so many strong and soon.”) Hollyhocks((...) roots are deep, their stalks are firm and only the top blossom nods in the wind” - Geraldine) 24

Soil ; also symbolizing fertility They ‘bury’ if needed. Flowers are season dependant  Cyclical Writing Style House X Outdoors House symbolizing a possession Geraldine cares about her house, whereas Pauline cares about where she works Breedloves’ house burns down White Street X Black Street 25

The way they sleep Wall Claudia Pecola Frieda 26

Blue Eyes Probably most obvious symbol of the novel; beauty Economic Symbols: Brands Isaley’s, Frequent use of brands, economic wealth of America before Great Depression Metals Cold and Tension Zinc Bathtub Steel Industry 27

Famous People Greta Garbo Shirley Temple Ginger Rogers 28

Suits  Cleanness  Funk The Cat Symbolizing Geraldine’s freedom and what she desires to have as a relative or a friend White Colored Objects Wealth 29

Precious Lord Jesus Christ  Ideal man that Pauline longs for Tooth Another symbol of beauty Rainbow Orgasm  Satisfaction Soaphead Church’s Relationship With Objects He can’t stand any human contact he can only bear the objects (i.e. pot) Retrieved from ORGASM! 30

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T. Morrison, The Bluest Eye, 1993, Vintage 034~Shirley-Temple-Posters.jpg withers303a.jpg pg 32

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