- In the book, _____ reminds me of _____ because...
- The argument in this book is similar to ____ because...
Think about what you have read so far in your nonfiction book. How do ideas there connect with something else you have read about, something you have experienced in your life, something that is occurring now in our world, or something that has occurred in the past in our world? You need to avoid "group think" when you post your comment. You all have had different life experiences, so you should be able to come up with your own original idea and not simply rehash the first commenter's thoughts. You must post at least one comment consisting of a well-organized paragraph or more. Use specific details to back up your opinion. You do not need to use direct quotations unless you choose to. Neither do you need to reply to others' comments, but feel free to do so. Due Wednesday, December 19 by the end of the day. If you're having trouble finding a way to begin, consider one of the following sentence starters:
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Anna D.
12/14/2018 09:24:08 am
In the book, Annie's family alienating her from the rest of the world because of her problems reminds me of how some families deal with problems within them. Because she is mentally ill and disabled, Annie's family isolates her away and tries to forget all about her. In my experiences, and viewing how some families of friends act, the way they deal with the problems within them are quite similar. I notice it more when it involves younger people (early teenage years or below), but as soon as someone shows signs of having a mental issue, they push it away and pretend it does not exist. If they do address it, then they make sure that the problems are hidden from other family members or the public because it may ruin how others see them, like how Annie’s family cast her away from the eyes of the outside world. For example, Annie’s sister, Beth, tries to remove any traces of her after she is take to a mental hospital; she is too ashamed to have a disabled and mentally ill sister and refuses to let this information ruin her image. Even in today’s world, some people will refuse to associate with someone who has a certain condition because they know they will be judged. By doing this, the situation becomes worse. Turning the blind eye or giving a benefit of the doubt will not fix the problem.
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Anna D.
12/14/2018 09:32:12 am
*Fixing a grammatical error*
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ms.p
1/4/2019 02:51:55 pm
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S. Matthews
12/14/2018 10:19:39 am
"Annie's Ghost" shares many similarities with real life as it is currently. One major similarity I see between this book and things that I have viewed in the real world is how people handle things that are different. Even now, there is such a stigma against physical and mental disabilities. People, even in current time, don't quite know how to handle people who are different. I have noticed this both in the general world and through personal experiences. People have a very difficult time handling things that are different or strange based off of what we perceive to be the norm. This can be seen in many ways both in the book and in our world as it is, now.
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Emily D.
12/16/2018 11:17:17 am
In the book, the author recounted the history of the asylum Annie stayed at, and it reminded me of just how long the stigma surrounding mental health and those with mental illnesses has been around and how that stigma still affects us today. I've interacted with people who seem to think that mental illness is new and that people in older times did not deal with mental illness. They use this opinion as a tactic to belittle and undermine the struggles of those who have mental illness, claiming that our ancestors never had these issues. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Our ancestors suffered from the same mental illnesses that we do today. The only difference is that those who have mental illnesses today can seek help from doctors and therapists. Our ancestors were forced to be locked away in an asylum out of shame from their families.
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Zoe M.
12/16/2018 06:26:00 pm
In the book, Luxenberg talks about how little information there is concerning Annie's past, and it reminds me of how many families can be when it comes to covering up troubles. While researching his aunt, Luxenberg struggles to find any leads, often finding contradicting information. He even begins to question her existence until he gets conformation from an old friend of his mother, who recounts a story about his mother arguing with her parents about someone named Annie. This reminds me of how families often try to hide their problems from their friends. I know from experience that families often keep their problems to themselves as not to worry anybody with their issues. They don't want misleading news getting out, and would rather resolve the issue in private. Taking into account the huge stigma around mental illness at the time, Luxengberg's family would have wanted to keep this issue under wraps, which would mean hiding any information about sending Annie to an institution.
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Kate C.
12/18/2018 06:00:56 am
In Luxembourg's novel, 'Annie's Ghosts,' how Annie was erased from her family's history can be related to many ancient and modern families alike. I remember watching a documentary on King Tutankhamun and learning that the future pharaohs of Ancient Egypt had erased him from their historical records. Queen Nefertiti was also removed from carvings and her mummy was never found until recently. Now, they are both legends, each with fascinating stories. Annie's story is one of a kind, much like theirs; holding mystery as to who she was and why she was erased from the family's history. Questions that arise include: 'Who is she?' and 'What happened to her?' Many of which have yet to be answered. These questions (disregarding the change in he/she) had also come to surface for the Boy King and Forgotten Pharaoh, like why did the ancient Egyptians want to forget them? What happened along the course of history to cause them to be erased from history to only, ironically, become two of the most well known and famous Pharaohs of Egypt? Many questions were left unanswered, but for Annie, her story is yet to be uncovered.
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