The poem talks about the narrator's life in the house where he and his family lived and kept "pre-war Europe alive" for nineteen years. ... In this poem the narrator speaks about his perspective of his father, and his lack of understanding of him and his polish culture. ... The responder can see there that the father is blind to the boys needs, he can only see that the boy continues to love him and believes that that is all that matters. ... They arrive from America believing that they are a superior race and above all blacks. ... The girls realise that they are going to have to accept th...

• Word Count: 1417
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the foster home there were other kids, amongst them were a few babies and one seven year old little black boy named Harmon. ... As this happened Janie got to name her self and she named herself after her case worker's daughter, whom had also died, Leshaya, she did not only want this name because of who's name it was also because it was a black girl's name and she always wanted to be black she taught her self to talk slang so she sounded more black and also told everyone that her daddy was black even though her skin was so pale with blonde hair and blue eyes. ... Leshaya l...

• Word Count: 2988
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate