gloria.ovwigho

Gloria Ovwigho Mrs. Jank English 2, Block 8 12 February 2018     The Perception of the Disabled In our society today, those with disabilities are often seen as disposable. It is frequently debated whether the disabled should have a place in our society. Over the years, stereotypes have developed about the disabled and these stereotypes contribute to them being devalued, and therefore, mistreated or isolated and not given any regards. This disposability is evident in the dehumanization and discrimination…

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Gloria Ovwigho Hotel Rwanda Reaction English 2, Block 8 After watching the movie Hotel Rwanda, I have gained a lot of insight on the meaning and context of disposability and have realized just how horrific the Rwandan genocide was. All throughout the movie, the concept of the disposability of people was shown, like the constant comparison of the Tutsis to cockroaches. They are seen as worthless and the Hutus want to “exterminate the vermin.” The soldiers are aggressive with no…

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After reading the suspenseful, murder-mystery book And Then There Were None, I composed files of evidence for two of the characters as to why they might be guilty of murder in the novel.     Case #1939 Files: Indian Island Deaths Detective: Gloria Ovwigho Date of Case: 9/19/1   Suspect: Philip Lombard   Description: Younger adult male – most likely late-20’s. Dark hair. Pertains a wolf-like appearance. Soldier for hire. Financial difficulties. Cited with a revolver, and nearly always carries…

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Author’s Note This is my final draft! I have developed my story a lot since my first draft – I added a couple pages and changed parts of the plot. My inspiration for this story was detasseling, as this will most likely become apparent after reading my piece. My goal is that you, as a reader, will find parts of my story sinister and can empathize with the mood of the story. I hope that the foreshadowing I use is…

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