The title of the story is developed out of a conversation she had had in elementary school with another little girl, who wished for blue eyes. ... She wishes for blue eyes because she thinks they will make her beautiful. ... This quote describes Claudia and Frieda's hated for Rosemary Villanucci, "We stare at her, wanting her bread, but more than that wanting to poke the arrogance out of her eyes and smash the pride of ownership that curls her chewing mouth." ... Pecola wishes for blue eyes from Soaphead Church. ... This is an all-star cast to me because all of the actors I chose have s...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

An example would be an Asian's eyes or the African Americans skin color. ... During World War 2 Jewish people had to wear a yellow star of David on their clothes because it was the only visible marker people could use to distinguish between the Jews and the rest of society. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She writes: "You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. " she also says: "You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise. " And she ends her poem by: "Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. ... As a rapper and movie star he lives what he described as "Thug Life" - a life of rebellion. ...

• Word Count: 1141
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Gaines was a tall and well built man with large brown eyes and a well - being man who is treated with respect. ... In 1971 he wrote the Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, made by CBS into the Emmy Awards winning television film starring Cicely Tyson. ...

• Word Count: 1754
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• Grade Level: High School

Destined to fill the void of support for a race of people, who having been kicked in the teeth for so many years, were finally willing to rid their lives of oppression and to stand up and be counted, not just in the eyes of the law, but in the hearts of the people. ...

• Word Count: 3793
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School