The document provides background information about the song "When This Is Over" by Hayden, which was written from the perspective of Susan Smith's three-year-old son Michael about the night she drowned her two sons in John D. Long Lake. It discusses the true story that inspired the song, including Smith's relationship issues and motive for killing her children. It also analyzes the song and discusses the political, cultural, and modern impacts of Smith's highly publicized crime.
This document discusses Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" and his use of an objective point of view. It analyzes how the objective style, through dialogue alone, enhances the theme of dissociation between the two main characters as they discuss getting an abortion without ever mentioning it directly. Additionally, it provides historical context on abortion practices in the 1920s and details from Hemingway's own life that influenced the story.
Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He showed an early talent for writing and began his career as a reporter after leaving home. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver in Italy where he was injured. This experience inspired his novel A Farewell to Arms. Throughout his life, Hemingway struggled with depression and alcoholism. He took his own life in 1961 at the age of 61.
The story follows a couple, Jig and the American man, who are discussing an unplanned pregnancy at a train station in Spain in the 1920s. The man wants Jig to have an abortion so they can continue their carefree travels, while Jig seems unsure but acknowledges that "once they take it away, you never get it back." They talk in circles without truly communicating their perspectives. In the end, Jig tells the man to stop talking, and says she feels fine, leaving their decision ambiguous.
These slides are about review of novel The Notebook which is available in movie also. I have added a new title for that novel as well. this was a project of our course Basics Of Academic Writing.
The document is a short story told from the perspective of a narrator observing their fellow passengers on a subway train. It describes in vivid detail several strangers on the train, including a woman who appears to not sleep, a homeless man who falls and needs help, a man who picks wax from his ear, and a man loudly humming to himself. The narrator reflects on the lives and personalities of these strangers based on their appearances and behaviors.
The document provides a list of song titles and brief passages of text from an advisory group. It touches on various topics including perspectives on city vs suburban life, encounters with law enforcement, poverty, hustling, and gangster rap music.
This document provides an overview of different storytelling techniques and character archetypes:
- It summarizes the Hero's Journey model of storytelling and Todorov's model of breaking stories down into five steps.
- It outlines Propp's eight common character archetypes in folklore and fairy tales, including the villain, dispatcher, helper, princess/prize, princess's father, donor, hero, and false hero.
- It describes the "Who, What, Where, Why, When, How" journalist technique for generating story ideas and outlines by including all these elements in the first few paragraphs.
- It provides three example story ideas generated using this technique, describing the main characters, settings
Angela Carter uses poetry to share her experiences with mental illness and childhood abuse. She reads her poems aloud at local venues to help destigmatize these issues. Though she struggled with poverty after moving to Harrisonburg with her husband and children, she has found success and acceptance through her poetry.
This document discusses Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" and his use of an objective point of view. It analyzes how the objective style, through dialogue alone, enhances the theme of dissociation between the two main characters as they discuss getting an abortion without ever mentioning it directly. Additionally, it provides historical context on abortion practices in the 1920s and details from Hemingway's own life that influenced the story.
Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He showed an early talent for writing and began his career as a reporter after leaving home. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver in Italy where he was injured. This experience inspired his novel A Farewell to Arms. Throughout his life, Hemingway struggled with depression and alcoholism. He took his own life in 1961 at the age of 61.
The story follows a couple, Jig and the American man, who are discussing an unplanned pregnancy at a train station in Spain in the 1920s. The man wants Jig to have an abortion so they can continue their carefree travels, while Jig seems unsure but acknowledges that "once they take it away, you never get it back." They talk in circles without truly communicating their perspectives. In the end, Jig tells the man to stop talking, and says she feels fine, leaving their decision ambiguous.
These slides are about review of novel The Notebook which is available in movie also. I have added a new title for that novel as well. this was a project of our course Basics Of Academic Writing.
The document is a short story told from the perspective of a narrator observing their fellow passengers on a subway train. It describes in vivid detail several strangers on the train, including a woman who appears to not sleep, a homeless man who falls and needs help, a man who picks wax from his ear, and a man loudly humming to himself. The narrator reflects on the lives and personalities of these strangers based on their appearances and behaviors.
The document provides a list of song titles and brief passages of text from an advisory group. It touches on various topics including perspectives on city vs suburban life, encounters with law enforcement, poverty, hustling, and gangster rap music.
This document provides an overview of different storytelling techniques and character archetypes:
- It summarizes the Hero's Journey model of storytelling and Todorov's model of breaking stories down into five steps.
- It outlines Propp's eight common character archetypes in folklore and fairy tales, including the villain, dispatcher, helper, princess/prize, princess's father, donor, hero, and false hero.
- It describes the "Who, What, Where, Why, When, How" journalist technique for generating story ideas and outlines by including all these elements in the first few paragraphs.
- It provides three example story ideas generated using this technique, describing the main characters, settings
Angela Carter uses poetry to share her experiences with mental illness and childhood abuse. She reads her poems aloud at local venues to help destigmatize these issues. Though she struggled with poverty after moving to Harrisonburg with her husband and children, she has found success and acceptance through her poetry.
The document summarizes challenges faced by the main character Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye". It discusses Holden grappling with the loss of his brother, misunderstanding from his parents, growing up and confronting adulthood and death. It also notes Holden's feelings of loneliness and being surrounded by "phonies". Additionally, the summary outlines how Holden constructs different realities to cope with these challenges, such as fantasizing about being the "Catcher in the Rye" and imagining violent scenarios.
This document provides a reading guide for the short story "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros. It summarizes the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of the story. It also provides biographical information on author Sandra Cisneros and context about the time period. The story depicts the struggles of the main character Cleofilas and explores themes of gender roles and abuse within Mexican culture.
Benny’s new mountain bike helps him get around the city quickly.
VICTIMS:
Erin:American tourist, found dead outside St. Martini’s Church.
Rachel:American tourist, witnessed Erin’s murder, now being hunted.
Adam Barnard:wealthy businessman, found dead in his home.
Alexa Barnard:his wife, attempted suicide after his death.
CRIMINALS:
7 men hunting Rachel. Their identities and motives are unknown.
Metro Police:assist SAPS with policing the city. Some are corrupt.
The city provides opportunities for both crime and crime-solving.
Sandra Cisneros is a Mexican-American writer born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her bachelor's degree from Loyola University and her master's from the University of Iowa. Cisneros is best known for her novel The House on Mango Street and short story collection Women Hollering Creek. Her writing often explores themes of feminism, border culture, and the Mexican-American experience. Cisneros continues to write and is currently working on several new books.
Back when I was doing public speaking for Mothers Against Drunk Driving's Victim Impact Panels; they didn't have Power Point slides. If I were to speak on the subject today; this would be the presentation
The document provides a summary of the "Pretty Little Liars" book series by Sara Shepard. It discusses how the series follows four high school girls in Rosewood, Pennsylvania and their investigation into the murder of their former friend Alison Dilaurentis. The character of Hanna Marin is particularly complex, dealing with body image issues and making mistakes that teach life lessons. The identity of Alison's killer and mysterious clues left for the girls are not revealed until the climactic finale. The town of Rosewood turns out to not be as perfect as it initially seemed.
1) Doña Lupeng awakens on a hot summer morning to her three sons excitedly asking to go visit their grandfather for St. John's Day. However, she and her husband have headaches from the heat.
2) When Doña Lupeng goes to check on the children's nurse, Amada, she finds her screaming and laughing uncontrollably in bed, having been possessed by a spirit on this holy day.
3) Later, while traveling to their grandfather's house, Doña Lupeng takes offense to a procession of young men celebrating the day, thinking about how women's virtue allows for men's arrogance. She wonders what would happen if women's power was
The document summarizes the movie "The Lovely Bones" directed by Peter Jackson. It discusses the main characters including Susie Salmon who is raped and murdered. The plot involves Susie's family searching for her killer while Susie observes their investigation from the afterlife. The killer is eventually revealed to be the neighbor Mr. Harvey, though he evades capture until meeting a violent death. The movie explores the impact of violent crime on a family and their healing process.
This document provides a detailed summary and analysis of the short story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. It analyzes various aspects of the story, including Mrs. Mallard's reaction to learning of her husband's death and her growing sense of freedom and independence. However, in a twist at the end, her husband returns home alive, and the shock causes Mrs. Mallard to die of heart trouble. The document examines the themes of repression of women and the power dynamics within marriage through a close reading of the text.
Spleen English 200 Final Essay Country HusbandCourtney Spleen
1) John Cheever's short story "The Country Husband" examines Francis Weed's life after a near-fatal plane crash causes him to question his life and desires.
2) Francis struggles with maintaining appearances expected by his community of Shady Hill versus following his inner passions.
3) At the end of the story, Francis chooses to remain in his marriage and community, suppressing his inner desires in order to keep up appearances.
1) The play explores how time destroys the illusions of the characters. Chance Wayne believes his good looks and youth will bring him success but realizes his chances are fading as he grows old.
2) Alexandra del Lago is haunted by her lost youth and fading beauty, spiraling into depression and excess.
3) Heavenly Finley has her youth destroyed when Chance gives her an STD, feeling like an "old woman" after losing her ability to have children.
4) Boss Finley clings to outdated ideas, refusing to acknowledge that time is passing him by, showing how illusions of youth can be dangerous when not accepted.
The document provides an analysis of hypocrisy as portrayed in Tennessee Williams' play "Sweet Bird of Youth". It summarizes that Boss Finley is the most hypocritical character, condemning Chance's behavior while having his own mistress. Chance and other characters also exhibit hypocrisy through their use of drugs, alcohol, and television to hide their true selves from others. The document concludes that the modern life depicted in the play is filled with hypocrisy primarily demonstrated through the characters' behaviors and their reliance on substances and media to pretend to be something they are not.
1) The document distinguishes between the words "discrete" and "discreet", noting that while they are pronounced the same, they have different meanings - "discrete" means separate or distinct, while "discreet" means prudent, judicious, or tactful.
2) It provides context on the poet Kenneth Rexroth's frustration with "cheap sons of bitches who claim they love poetry but never buy a book."
3) The rest of the document outlines an agenda for a meeting that will discuss the short story "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros, including historical context and potential discussion topics
Chance is driven by two things: 1) The dream of becoming famous and rich to impress his love Heavenly and prove his doubters wrong. 2) The illusion that Heavenly still loves him and will be by his side, though he hurt her and she no longer loves him. Love drives Chance's dreams and illusions but also destroys the fake world he creates for himself. He becomes selfish and unable to see reality.
This document provides descriptions of several shots from a film about witch trials in the 17th century. The shots show: 1) A man hammering nails while building a frame for a public hanging near a hillside; 2) Villagers dragging a bound woman to be hanged, as a priest says prayers and the woman cries out; 3) The mob forcing the woman into a noose as the priest reads prayers with disgust and anger towards the accused witch. The shots portray the cruel treatment of the accused woman and the dominance of the mob over her life.
1. The document provides analysis and discussion questions for Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour". It examines the story's themes of a woman finding freedom and independence upon believing her husband died, only to have that revelation shattered by his unexpected return.
2. Key events and descriptions are analyzed, such as Louise Mallard learning of her husband's death alone, her feelings of freedom and joy at her newfound autonomy, and the ironic twist at the story's end when her husband enters alive.
3. The document discusses symbolism in the story and challenges to 19th century gender norms, assessing how Chopin uses the plot to examine a woman's self-assertion against societal expectations
The document summarizes how the two main characters in the story, Chance and the Princess, deal with loneliness in different ways. Chance is in denial about his loneliness and insists he is successful, though his actions have only made him more isolated. The Princess acknowledges her loneliness but tries to forget it through drinking, pills and sex. Both characters are "destroyed" by loneliness in that it leads them to make choices that only increase their solitude and prevent them from finding meaningful connections with others.
A journalist spent time with homeless people living in a parking garage in Rochester, NY to understand their experiences. She interviewed several homeless individuals, including Wolf, a 53-year-old man who has been homeless for 8 years. Wolf became homeless after losing his job and license due to two DWIs. He struggles daily to survive through panhandling and small payments from his pension. While shelters offer beds, many homeless individuals like Wolf prefer to stay in the parking garage for freedom from rules and curfews. Advocates believe that providing independent housing through vacant properties could help the homeless better than the current shelter system.
1) O documento discute conceitos geográficos como a produção do espaço geográfico e formas criadas pelo trabalho humano que refletem períodos históricos.
2) Aborda o determinismo geográfico, que vê aspectos físicos como determinantes da sociedade, versus o possibilismo, que enfatiza a sociedade como força transformadora da natureza.
3) Explica o sistema de coordenadas geográficas utilizando linhas de latitude e longitude para localizar pontos, e como estas definem fusos horários.
This kindergarten lesson introduces the five senses - taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing - and provides examples for each sense. For taste, examples given are sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and bland. For touch, examples are soft, fuzzy, hard, smooth and rough. For sight, examples are colorful, bright, dull, dark and light. For smell, examples are chocolately, refreshing, sweet, stinky and clean. For hearing, examples are loud, soft, squeaky, sharp and soothing.
The document summarizes challenges faced by the main character Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye". It discusses Holden grappling with the loss of his brother, misunderstanding from his parents, growing up and confronting adulthood and death. It also notes Holden's feelings of loneliness and being surrounded by "phonies". Additionally, the summary outlines how Holden constructs different realities to cope with these challenges, such as fantasizing about being the "Catcher in the Rye" and imagining violent scenarios.
This document provides a reading guide for the short story "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros. It summarizes the plot, characters, symbols, and themes of the story. It also provides biographical information on author Sandra Cisneros and context about the time period. The story depicts the struggles of the main character Cleofilas and explores themes of gender roles and abuse within Mexican culture.
Benny’s new mountain bike helps him get around the city quickly.
VICTIMS:
Erin:American tourist, found dead outside St. Martini’s Church.
Rachel:American tourist, witnessed Erin’s murder, now being hunted.
Adam Barnard:wealthy businessman, found dead in his home.
Alexa Barnard:his wife, attempted suicide after his death.
CRIMINALS:
7 men hunting Rachel. Their identities and motives are unknown.
Metro Police:assist SAPS with policing the city. Some are corrupt.
The city provides opportunities for both crime and crime-solving.
Sandra Cisneros is a Mexican-American writer born in 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. She earned her bachelor's degree from Loyola University and her master's from the University of Iowa. Cisneros is best known for her novel The House on Mango Street and short story collection Women Hollering Creek. Her writing often explores themes of feminism, border culture, and the Mexican-American experience. Cisneros continues to write and is currently working on several new books.
Back when I was doing public speaking for Mothers Against Drunk Driving's Victim Impact Panels; they didn't have Power Point slides. If I were to speak on the subject today; this would be the presentation
The document provides a summary of the "Pretty Little Liars" book series by Sara Shepard. It discusses how the series follows four high school girls in Rosewood, Pennsylvania and their investigation into the murder of their former friend Alison Dilaurentis. The character of Hanna Marin is particularly complex, dealing with body image issues and making mistakes that teach life lessons. The identity of Alison's killer and mysterious clues left for the girls are not revealed until the climactic finale. The town of Rosewood turns out to not be as perfect as it initially seemed.
1) Doña Lupeng awakens on a hot summer morning to her three sons excitedly asking to go visit their grandfather for St. John's Day. However, she and her husband have headaches from the heat.
2) When Doña Lupeng goes to check on the children's nurse, Amada, she finds her screaming and laughing uncontrollably in bed, having been possessed by a spirit on this holy day.
3) Later, while traveling to their grandfather's house, Doña Lupeng takes offense to a procession of young men celebrating the day, thinking about how women's virtue allows for men's arrogance. She wonders what would happen if women's power was
The document summarizes the movie "The Lovely Bones" directed by Peter Jackson. It discusses the main characters including Susie Salmon who is raped and murdered. The plot involves Susie's family searching for her killer while Susie observes their investigation from the afterlife. The killer is eventually revealed to be the neighbor Mr. Harvey, though he evades capture until meeting a violent death. The movie explores the impact of violent crime on a family and their healing process.
This document provides a detailed summary and analysis of the short story "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. It analyzes various aspects of the story, including Mrs. Mallard's reaction to learning of her husband's death and her growing sense of freedom and independence. However, in a twist at the end, her husband returns home alive, and the shock causes Mrs. Mallard to die of heart trouble. The document examines the themes of repression of women and the power dynamics within marriage through a close reading of the text.
Spleen English 200 Final Essay Country HusbandCourtney Spleen
1) John Cheever's short story "The Country Husband" examines Francis Weed's life after a near-fatal plane crash causes him to question his life and desires.
2) Francis struggles with maintaining appearances expected by his community of Shady Hill versus following his inner passions.
3) At the end of the story, Francis chooses to remain in his marriage and community, suppressing his inner desires in order to keep up appearances.
1) The play explores how time destroys the illusions of the characters. Chance Wayne believes his good looks and youth will bring him success but realizes his chances are fading as he grows old.
2) Alexandra del Lago is haunted by her lost youth and fading beauty, spiraling into depression and excess.
3) Heavenly Finley has her youth destroyed when Chance gives her an STD, feeling like an "old woman" after losing her ability to have children.
4) Boss Finley clings to outdated ideas, refusing to acknowledge that time is passing him by, showing how illusions of youth can be dangerous when not accepted.
The document provides an analysis of hypocrisy as portrayed in Tennessee Williams' play "Sweet Bird of Youth". It summarizes that Boss Finley is the most hypocritical character, condemning Chance's behavior while having his own mistress. Chance and other characters also exhibit hypocrisy through their use of drugs, alcohol, and television to hide their true selves from others. The document concludes that the modern life depicted in the play is filled with hypocrisy primarily demonstrated through the characters' behaviors and their reliance on substances and media to pretend to be something they are not.
1) The document distinguishes between the words "discrete" and "discreet", noting that while they are pronounced the same, they have different meanings - "discrete" means separate or distinct, while "discreet" means prudent, judicious, or tactful.
2) It provides context on the poet Kenneth Rexroth's frustration with "cheap sons of bitches who claim they love poetry but never buy a book."
3) The rest of the document outlines an agenda for a meeting that will discuss the short story "Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros, including historical context and potential discussion topics
Chance is driven by two things: 1) The dream of becoming famous and rich to impress his love Heavenly and prove his doubters wrong. 2) The illusion that Heavenly still loves him and will be by his side, though he hurt her and she no longer loves him. Love drives Chance's dreams and illusions but also destroys the fake world he creates for himself. He becomes selfish and unable to see reality.
This document provides descriptions of several shots from a film about witch trials in the 17th century. The shots show: 1) A man hammering nails while building a frame for a public hanging near a hillside; 2) Villagers dragging a bound woman to be hanged, as a priest says prayers and the woman cries out; 3) The mob forcing the woman into a noose as the priest reads prayers with disgust and anger towards the accused witch. The shots portray the cruel treatment of the accused woman and the dominance of the mob over her life.
1. The document provides analysis and discussion questions for Kate Chopin's short story "The Story of an Hour". It examines the story's themes of a woman finding freedom and independence upon believing her husband died, only to have that revelation shattered by his unexpected return.
2. Key events and descriptions are analyzed, such as Louise Mallard learning of her husband's death alone, her feelings of freedom and joy at her newfound autonomy, and the ironic twist at the story's end when her husband enters alive.
3. The document discusses symbolism in the story and challenges to 19th century gender norms, assessing how Chopin uses the plot to examine a woman's self-assertion against societal expectations
The document summarizes how the two main characters in the story, Chance and the Princess, deal with loneliness in different ways. Chance is in denial about his loneliness and insists he is successful, though his actions have only made him more isolated. The Princess acknowledges her loneliness but tries to forget it through drinking, pills and sex. Both characters are "destroyed" by loneliness in that it leads them to make choices that only increase their solitude and prevent them from finding meaningful connections with others.
A journalist spent time with homeless people living in a parking garage in Rochester, NY to understand their experiences. She interviewed several homeless individuals, including Wolf, a 53-year-old man who has been homeless for 8 years. Wolf became homeless after losing his job and license due to two DWIs. He struggles daily to survive through panhandling and small payments from his pension. While shelters offer beds, many homeless individuals like Wolf prefer to stay in the parking garage for freedom from rules and curfews. Advocates believe that providing independent housing through vacant properties could help the homeless better than the current shelter system.
1) O documento discute conceitos geográficos como a produção do espaço geográfico e formas criadas pelo trabalho humano que refletem períodos históricos.
2) Aborda o determinismo geográfico, que vê aspectos físicos como determinantes da sociedade, versus o possibilismo, que enfatiza a sociedade como força transformadora da natureza.
3) Explica o sistema de coordenadas geográficas utilizando linhas de latitude e longitude para localizar pontos, e como estas definem fusos horários.
This kindergarten lesson introduces the five senses - taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing - and provides examples for each sense. For taste, examples given are sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and bland. For touch, examples are soft, fuzzy, hard, smooth and rough. For sight, examples are colorful, bright, dull, dark and light. For smell, examples are chocolately, refreshing, sweet, stinky and clean. For hearing, examples are loud, soft, squeaky, sharp and soothing.
This document provides summaries for over 40 songs exploring a variety of topics related to American history, including serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Charles Manson, racist violence like the Greensboro massacre and Watts riots, political scandals like Watergate, and social movements like the fight for civil rights and opposition to wars in Vietnam and Iraq. The songs cover significant people and events in recent American history from different perspectives.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, processador mais rápido e bateria de maior duração. O dispositivo também possui tela maior e armazenamento expansível, com preço sugerido a partir de $799. Analistas esperam que o aparelho ajude a empresa a aumentar sua participação no competitivo mercado de smartphones.
O que é geografia? Definições e conceitos.joao paulo
O documento explica quatro categorias analíticas principais usadas por geógrafos para estudar o espaço geográfico: território, paisagem, lugar e região. Território é um espaço delimitado por relações de posse ou poder. Paisagem é o espaço visível aos sentidos. Lugar é um ponto no espaço com significado para as pessoas. Região é uma área conceitualmente dividida com características comuns definidas pelo ser humano.
O que é Geografia? Definições e Conceitos básicos.joao paulo
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou um novo smartphone com câmera aprimorada, maior tela e melhor processador. O novo aparelho também possui bateria de maior duração e armazenamento expansível. O lançamento do novo modelo está previsto para o último trimestre do ano, com preço sugerido a partir de US$799.
1. Lauren Ahart and Meredith Breckner Period 2 April 11th 2011 Susan Smith“When this is over" Song by: HAYDEN
2. Song lyrics “When this is over” filling up, dirty water,my chin's up, going under.you're still asleep, baby brother.i'll wake you up when this is over. the car is rolling down to water.why are westrapped to our seats,trapped,what did we do?i brushed my teeth just as she asked me to.this is it, baby brother,one more breath togetherwe're almost underwaterwhere is mom?i miss her. the car has rolled into the water.why are we dying in this way,what did we do?i was nice to him,her boyfriend, this is stupidwhen people come to search the lakewe'll be found in our pajamasthey will seea big mistake is all that this must be. this is it, baby brother,one more breath togtherwe're almost underwaterwhere is mom?i miss her. the car has rolled into the water.why are we dying in this way,what did we do?i was nice to him,her boyfriend, this is stupidwhen people come to search the lakewe'll be found in our pajamasthey will seea big mistake is all that this must be. i wake upbeside you, in mom's cari try to get you out,you're strapped to the backseati am too. the car is rolling down to water.why are westrapped to our seats,trapped,what did we do?i cleaned my room just as she asked me to. i wake upbeside you, in mom's cari try to get you out,you're strapped to the backseati am too. the car is rolling down to water.why are westrapped to our seats,trapped,what did we do?i cleaned my room just as she asked me to.filling up, dirty water,my chin's up, going under.you're still asleep, baby brother.i'll wake you up when this is over. the car is rolling down to water.why are westrapped to our seats,trapped,what did we do?i brushed my teeth just as she asked me to.
3. Intro Imagine someone drowning their children to be rid of the burden and to get back with their lover who didn't want children. Imagine someone getting out of their car, taking off the parking brake and letting their car with children inside go into a lake to drown. Then imagine this person lying about the whole thing and saying someone else did this deed. What if this was all true? On October 25th, 1994, Susan Smith did just that. This type of crime is typically unusual. Susan Smith's story inspired songwriter, Hayden, to produce the song, "When This is Over." The song didn't entail what happened throughout the case or investigation, but how the unthinkable actually happened. The song was written from, Smith's three year old son Michael's, point of view instead of a bystander's point of view. Hayden tried to imagine how a three year old would explain things, so he chose not to use notable complex words. Yet, he did include words to show that Michael was livid, confused, and worried about his baby brother. Hayden's voice was extremely dry to express anger, and he maintained that tone throughout the whole song. He didn't choose this voice to only express anger, but to also help people realize all of the emotions he was experiencing all within this small period of time. Through song analysis, back story, political, cultural, and modern-day connections, people are able to see the deed more clearly.
4. BackSTORY October 25th, 1994 was a day that will be forever the day a women drowned her children, but there was more to the story than her randomly drowning her children. Susan Smith was in love with a man named Tom Finlay. Tom, who wasn’t her husband did not want her children. Tom wrote Susan a letter explaining to her that he didn't want the responsibility of another man's children (Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Letter," par. 3). Susan planned to drown herself the day she received the letter, but she didn't want to leave her children by themselves. So, to resolve this problem, she thought she would drown them first, and then drown herself. After driving around the town for awhile, Susan approached John D. Long Lake. This is when she realized what she really wanted was to be rid of the burden of her children. Life for her was just becoming too stressful, and overwhelming. There is where she concluded the best solution to the problem. She drove the car onto the ramp, pulled the parking brake off, stepped out of the car, shifted the gear into neutral, and let the car roll of the ramp and into the lake (Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Unthinkable," par. 3). She knew when the car had completely sank because she intentionally left the headlights on (Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Trial," par. 9). Most would infer that she was happy and stress-free now, but this wasn't the case. Susan was terrified of the future consequences of the crime she committed. After the tragedy, she reported the crime, except she didn't tell the truth. Susan stated that an African American man had gotten into her car and demanded that she drive (Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Big Lie," par. 9). Supposedly, she drove a couple of blocks, and then he forced her out of car and kept driving with Susan's children. She proclaimed that her children were just missing. Susan confessed, and that is when the police proceeded to arresting her. Since she had committed homicide, she was put on suicide watch until her upcoming trial date, July 10, 1995. At the trial, several witnesses tried to claim to that Susan had a mental illness, which caused her to commit this crime. However, the jury outlawed the possible illnesses, and presented her with her verdict. She was guilty of two counts of murder (Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Trial," par. 62). Susan was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison. Yet, the jury figured since she had confessed about lying on the African American man she was given possible parole in 30 years.
5. Political Susan's crime had politics and culture all messed up with her crime. Politically Susan's crime set the standard for investigations in the future. People have killed their children before, but none were as famous as Susan's story. Susan's story was one of the first crimes to go on TV to ask for help in finding her children. Then the truth came out, it was her who actually killed her children. People were in utter shock. Before this crime happened investigators use to listen to the parent's story, now today, the parents are the first ones to be investigated. (Oprah, 4) Another aspect of the political side was that the governor at the time (Haley) would not let Oprah interview Susan. (Oprah, 2) The governor thought Susan had got enough press when she killed her children then lied. The thing that makes this political is that a political figure stepped into the case and put her foot down because felt what Susan did was wrong and she didn't think Susan needed anymore lime light.
6. cultural Susan's lie had the culture of her town all jumbled up. The part that made this case cultural was the fact Susan lied about a man kidnapping her children. When Susan said this the town was divided. Racism was back on the radar as the thing people were looking for to capture the kidnapper, questioning was based solely on the race of the citizens (Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Unthinkable," par. 7). Another aspect that made this cultural was the fact that Susan was caught. The investigator sat Susan down and told her he knew she was lying about the kidnapper because he had a drug bust going on at the corner where the alleged kidnapping happened. Pergament, "Susan Smith: Child Murderer or Victim: The Big Lie," par. 9). If drugs and drug busts where not a large part of our crime division then Susan may have gotten away with it. Susan's crime overall changed how investigations are done and brought prejudice back to how a small town in South Carolina viewed others.
7. Contemporary and conclusion The song "When This is Over" by Hayden was written about a dark time in American history, but this isn't the only song about this dark time. The song "Paper Gown" is also about this horrific event. ("Paper Gown", 3) "Paper Gown" isn't from Michael's point of view like "When This is Over", but about Susan from a third person point of view. The song was written more recently which shows that this crime is still spoken of and thought about. The reason it is still talked about is because it caused a entire town to point at their counter parts based on the color of their skin, Susan outright lied to everyone, and the fact that a mother killed her children is too much for some people. This crime is a dark time in American history that can't be covered up. People need to understand that sometimes parents can get out of their car, pull the parking brake, and watch their children go into a lake to drown just to be rid of the burden of them.
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