Jennifer Aldana
November 31st, 2009
English 6A
The Piano
In the end, I still think that the piano should not be sold because that piano is based on the family's past. Berniece and Boy Willie family members took care of that piano as if it was another member of the family that they need to fight for. A "character" in a drama is the people in the play. It is believed that a character in a drama reveals their qualities and attributes in a few telling scenes. Yes, for me the piano has become a "character" in the play since the beginning because of everything that piano has passed through. Each member of Berniece and Boy Willie put their soul into the piano and memories. The conflict towards the piano is compelling more because it seems like there is more about the piano's history that hasn't been told yet.The piano representation has not change for me. In my perspective, the piano is something very significant in the play because it is the one that brings everything together and the drama that is occurring. The piano for me represents the family's history and the family's history cannot be sold or forgotten. It cannot be sold or forgotten because it represents of who you really are. Without the piano you would not really know who you are in this world and what is your significance in this world.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Piano Lesson: Impression of Wining Boy
Jennifer Aldana
November 11th, 2009
English 6A
Impression of Wining Boy
As I was reading The Piano Lesson Act 1 Scene 2 by August Wilson Wining Boy gave me the impression of being someone that everybody could trust. Wining Boy would have your back no matter what and does not care what other people think about him. Wining Boy is only being himself that shows that he would actually speak out.The reason why I say this is because he is supporting Berniece about not selling the piano. The piano represents her family's past. The piano helps her understand more about the struggles of her family. Wining Boy seems like someone that does not care about the money, but more about his values and family. The two things that we know about Wining Boy is that he was married to Cleotha who died and he was ten years older than Cleotha. Wining Boy is totally different from Boy Willie and Lymon because Boy Willie and Lymon are more interested on selling the piano and getting the hundred land of acre.Boy Willie and Wining Boy knows what they want and they would fight for it until they get it. Doaker, Avery, and Wining Boy are alike because they all care about Berniece and understand the importance of the piano to Berniece.
Everything changed when I started reading The Piano Lesson Act 2 Scene 1 because Wining Boy was obsessed with other things. The other things Wining Boy is obsessed with is drinking and gambling. When someone starts drinking and gambling, than it means that we cannot trust that person. You never know if that person is going to put you in problems or may take advantage of the person's generosity.
November 11th, 2009
English 6A
Impression of Wining Boy
As I was reading The Piano Lesson Act 1 Scene 2 by August Wilson Wining Boy gave me the impression of being someone that everybody could trust. Wining Boy would have your back no matter what and does not care what other people think about him. Wining Boy is only being himself that shows that he would actually speak out.The reason why I say this is because he is supporting Berniece about not selling the piano. The piano represents her family's past. The piano helps her understand more about the struggles of her family. Wining Boy seems like someone that does not care about the money, but more about his values and family. The two things that we know about Wining Boy is that he was married to Cleotha who died and he was ten years older than Cleotha. Wining Boy is totally different from Boy Willie and Lymon because Boy Willie and Lymon are more interested on selling the piano and getting the hundred land of acre.Boy Willie and Wining Boy knows what they want and they would fight for it until they get it. Doaker, Avery, and Wining Boy are alike because they all care about Berniece and understand the importance of the piano to Berniece.
Everything changed when I started reading The Piano Lesson Act 2 Scene 1 because Wining Boy was obsessed with other things. The other things Wining Boy is obsessed with is drinking and gambling. When someone starts drinking and gambling, than it means that we cannot trust that person. You never know if that person is going to put you in problems or may take advantage of the person's generosity.
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