In The Name Of GOD By GWENDOLYN BROOKS

In The Name Of GOD

By: GWENDOLYN BROOKS Presented By: LEILA MOJAHEDI --- Zahra Torkian Master: Mrs. FARZANEH

Author’s Biography Author: Gwendolyn Brooks Born: June 7. 1917 Topeka. Kansas Died: December 3. 2000 Chicago. Illinois GWENDOLYN BROOKS was the first African American to receive a Pulitzer prize for poetry. She was a highly regarded, much honored poet, with the distinction of being the first black author to win the Pulitzer prize. She also was poetry consultant to the library of congress-the first black woman to hold that position-and poet laureate of the state of Illinois. She wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime.

summery This story is about home that a family lived it for fourteen years and explain about how they try to get their shelter. It’s a tragic story of a family losing their house. They maybe lose their house , because of lack of money. Mama , Maud Marta and Helen sat in their rocking chairs and was looking around of their home and this pretties might soon be theirs no longer. Their father was to have gone to the 0 ffice of the home owner’s loan for getting another extension. Mother and daughters were unhappy, but they try to convince with speak about new place for make less anxiety. Mama tried to give hope to her girls and said to them : ’’We will be moving into a nice flat somewhere on South park , or Michigan ‘’. or she said : ’’I’ve been getting tireder and tireder of doing firing’’.

Other homes are prettier than this old house , ’’said Helen’’. I have friends I’d just as soon not bring here. But all of them were anxious and hopeless and didn’t want to leave their home. After some hours , Helen from over the fence , saw papa coming ‘’There’s papa’’ said she. But none of them couldn’t tell what had happened from the way papa was walking , it was some always. When their father coming back at home and he succeeded to get their house. They were very happy and feeling comfort of their mind. Helen decided to give a party for showing her friends that they’re homeowners.

Them is about losing their shelter, much of it consist the conversation of Maud Martha and her family. This story can also be compared with the modern time economic situation. This story is about family’s struggle to regain their old home.

Vocabulary Magnificent: extremely good or beautiful Lawn: an area of ARASS in a Gard or Park that is cut regularly Possessively: not wanting to share some one or some thing Extension: the act of making s. th loner and longer Burden: to give s. one your self a responsibility Relief: the feeling that you have s. t unpleasant stops Suspect: to believe that s. t way happen or be true, Spacially s. t bad Collar: the neck and is often folded over Softly: not in a harsh or angry way; gentle ; mind Porch: roofed open-fronted terrace or platform which extends from the front , back or sides of house Jardiniere: an ornamental bowl, pot , or stand for flowers and plants Lot: piece of land Stride: walk with long step

Obstinate: not easily overcome Fern: type of flowerless plant with feathery green leaves Poplar tree: any of several types of tall straight slender tree Shaft: main part of column , between the base and the capital Graceful: showing a pleasing beauty of form Firing: starting up and tending the fire in a stove or furnace Saffron: an orange-yellow color Drum: make a drum –like sound on sth ; tap or beat(sth)continuously Mechanical: done (as if) without thought ; automatic Parlor: sitting-room in a private house Drag on: go on too long Hang out: have one’s home ; visit a place often Rein: means of control Staccato: clear and detached ; not smoothly

time Afternoon Place Home’s porch Setting

Mama: patient – placable – believe -round Papa: responsibility - loves his family - protagonist Character Helen: sensitive – uneasy – impatient Maud Marta: sensitive- uneasy- touchy

Internal: all of the family members have in their mind. They try to content themselves to leave the house but they couldn’t. Conflict: External: when Helen said that she is ashamed of coming her friends into their house and at the end she said she would give a party and invite all her friends to their house.

Climax: The climax of the story is when the mother came and said that the father could get another extension, and they can save their house.

Irony: The birds on South park were mechanical birds People in South park When Maud Marta said to her mother : that’s what you always say-that god knows best” They are religious When they rocked in rocking chairs They are nervous Sitting and talking in the porch is symbolize for a friendly family

Moral point: When faced with problems , don’t despair quickly and overcome our problems with have hope in God.

Conclusion: Papa came from the office of the home owners’ loan and said to mama that he could get another extension and mama said it to the girls that they are homeowner’s and Helen decided to give a party to showing her friends that they’re homeowners.

proverbs: Every cloud has a silver lining. East , west , home’s best.

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