No Disrespect- Entry 2

Comments:

1. Her mother and her finally begin to associate with people of their neighborhood, specifically the big man in the community, Tyrone.
2. At first he seems a little frightening to the kids but as time progresses they get use to him.
3. He teaches the children not to be scared of the men in the "green coats".
4. 'Mommy' gets pregnant by Tyrone, but he leaves her and pays no mind to her.
5. He come back and fourth and causes chaos to the family. People of the community are shocked, in disbelief because Tyrone is now very involved with the family
6. She is finally on her way to college.
   

Questions:

1. How did 'mommy' get so very involved with Tyrone, if she knew he was no good.
2. Was she forced to be with him?
3. Now that she is pregnant and alot of issues are evolving, why wont she just move out of the neighborhood?
4. Is it fair to say that Tyrone never loved the family? Or is he just afraid of commitment?

Words:

• outmaneuver(pg31)-to outwit, defeat, or frustrate by maneuvering
• constraints(pg 51)-limitation or restriction
• unrelenting(pg58)-not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions

Literary Terms:

• "I can see I can listen even when no one is talking"- Metaphor
• "in social relationships things have to be fixed because our family structures have been destroyed"- hyperbole
  

Summary:

• This chapter is the beginning of problems that she and her family had to face, they were effected largely by the society.