Shirly Ong
English 48B
8 February, 2008
Journal #17 Booker T. Washington
Quote:
“Until that question was asked it had never occurred to me that there was no period of my life that was devoted to play.”
Summary:
In this quote, Booker T. Washington reveals how his playtime is taken away in his boyhood.
Response:
This quote illustrates the lives of many Negro boys who were “born to be slaves”. Due to his family background, Booker T. Washington could not have any time to play because he has to work all day long even when he was very small. He had no time for studying and playing. Because of his family background, even his parents have no control over his life. He had no choice. He must work. When I was a child, I spend time only in sleeping, playing, eating, and going to school. I have no idea of what working is. My parents took care of everything for me. That was a happy time. When I read about Booker T. Washington’s childhood, I feel pity for him. I always feel sorrow when I learn about child labor. Childhood should be a time for playing. To me, those who have children as slaves are very cruel and cold-blooded. Unfortunately, there are still child labors in some parts of the world. Working is the only way for them to survive in severe poverty. How poor they are! Starting from the moment when they are born, they have to suffer. Children have always been the innocent victims of slavery system, poverty and racial discrimination.
English 48B
8 February, 2008
Journal #17 Booker T. Washington
Quote:
“Until that question was asked it had never occurred to me that there was no period of my life that was devoted to play.”
Summary:
In this quote, Booker T. Washington reveals how his playtime is taken away in his boyhood.
Response:
This quote illustrates the lives of many Negro boys who were “born to be slaves”. Due to his family background, Booker T. Washington could not have any time to play because he has to work all day long even when he was very small. He had no time for studying and playing. Because of his family background, even his parents have no control over his life. He had no choice. He must work. When I was a child, I spend time only in sleeping, playing, eating, and going to school. I have no idea of what working is. My parents took care of everything for me. That was a happy time. When I read about Booker T. Washington’s childhood, I feel pity for him. I always feel sorrow when I learn about child labor. Childhood should be a time for playing. To me, those who have children as slaves are very cruel and cold-blooded. Unfortunately, there are still child labors in some parts of the world. Working is the only way for them to survive in severe poverty. How poor they are! Starting from the moment when they are born, they have to suffer. Children have always been the innocent victims of slavery system, poverty and racial discrimination.
20/20 And of course the greatest problems with child labor these days do seem to be coming from China too....Interesting how the scene shifts, and yet does not shift...
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