Tell Me I"m Here is a multi-genre text; it is written as a narrative, with an expository function. The author, Anne Deveson, takes this approach in order to achieve her two objectives, to educate the reader about schizophrenia and to tell Jonathan's story. The boundaries between these genres are indistinct, as she educates the reader by including data, within the narrative, that she has discovered throughout her research. Without the use of this information, the reader would have little or no general knowledge of schizophrenia and would, therefore, feel less affectionate towards Jonathon, believing that his episodes are due to his attitude rather than the illness. These two purposes, work together to achieve Deveson's general aim of eradicating stigmas, which have been presented to society, largely through the influence of the media. These stigmas include such labels as psychotics, and have been stereotyped through movies such as "Psycho" and "The Shining".
Many facts and figures are contained within the text of Tell Me I"m Here. The use of these, allows Anne Deveson to inform the reader about schizophrenia, and construct realities such as how large a proportion of society has the sickness, making it more personal and striking to the reader. Many forms of data are used in the text to inform the reader; these include statistics, eyewitness statements, and facts and discoveries. These excerpts of information are incorporated into the appropriate moments of Jonathon's life. For example on pg.160, when she's criticised by Dr. T who says "Which one had the gene, eh mother, eh?" After this crude comment, she launches into her researched information about schizophrenia; saying it could be partially hereditary, as statistics show there is a 10% probability that a child of a schizophrenic may develop the illness, for which she then had no control over.
In Todd Clifton's funeral speech, IM attempts to liberate himself through the use of rhetorical language. ... Here, IM hits a key theme in his own personal struggle. ... He cried, "Let me tell it as it truly was! ... In his past, IM saw white sanction as a validation of his ! ... Through his speech, IM began an attempt to come to terms with the fact that there is no equality. ...
She says the Kristine, Im much myself; my mind right now is perfectly clear; and Im telling you: nobody else has known about this; I alone did everything. ... You all think Im incapable of anything serious- (1575). ... Leave me alone. ... It is here that she has accepted her fate. ... A Doll House is a feminism text because of how Ibsen chose to tell Noras story. ...
She would always tell my mom, "You know dat boy ain't got no business being in that house while you at work." ... She wasn't physically well enough to be able to drive me, so she would always ride the CTA bus with me to school. ... "It's some crazy folks out here, and I ain't gonna let you wait out here in this cold by yoself, no tellin what could happen." ... She promptly came and grabbed me by the arm and lead me out the store. ... If I stay here, Im gonna be so sad where I can't do nothin" and that ain't how I am." ...
A few hours past before my brother asks me a question that had never crossed my mind. "Brother will you think about me when I die?... We camp for the night, im about to dose of before I am deprived of this pleasure by my brother who wants comfort. ... We walk again slowly, hoping that god will here our prayers and take us with him up to the heavens because earth is not for us. ... In the distance my brother tells me he can see a river so we run towards it full guns blazing like stallions free from peril. ...
Im sorry I should not have kissed you. ... Wow, what a surprise, he didn't tell me anything about it. ... You know what Tom you did it to hurt me, why don't you just go to the movies. ... Jim: Yes, I am aware of that Laura, I am here to excuse myself for that. ... I know I don't deserve a second chance but im here on my knees asking you for one because I am truly madly in love with you, I want to be your first and last gentlemen caller. ...
"I used to play jokes on "im "cause he was too dumb to take care of "imself. Tell you what made me stop that. ... An" he was so damn nice to me for pullin" him out. ... He can't tell. ... An" coulda sat in them big hotels, an" had pitchers took of me. ...
Here are three business cases of sexual harassment. ... I want to tell him to quit it, but he'll have some excuse or just got offended. ... I know Im going to have to quit if this behavior doesnt stop." ... He touches himself and looks straight at me when he's doing it, and Im trying to work. ... I told these women to ignore him or tell him to quit it. ...
But im getting sidetracked here, what i find to be the greatest thing about this book is that here's a book filled with information about the state of america, it's problems and suggesting solutions to those problems in a media of entertainment. ... Michael Moore start's of the book with an, well mabye the word strong isn't strong enough here, critism about Mr. ... On a personal note I particularly liked that chapter, I've been desperatly seeking a way to never have to go to gym class and stilll graduate, gym class the only class that isn't a real class, it's...
