Orbiting Jupiter
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The danger and use of "prejudice" in Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmit
Tamsyn
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Jul 14, 2017 09:32PM
Hey guys, I'm using Orbiting Jupiter as a related text for my English essay on "Them and Us", which is pretty much about majorities vs minorities and moving past stereotypes. I'm focusing on the use of prejudice in this book, and I was hoping some people might have some good insights up their sleeves. I Have a few to start with, but even an expansion on one of my points could be really helpful. I definitely won't be copying and pasting this discussion, but I thought it might provide some good insights for the novel.
Thanks, Tamsyn
The (I don't have a technique) of “the teachers were careful around him”, displays the prejudice that comes from knowing only one side of a story, which can completely alter the treatment of an “otherized” individual by the majority.
The use of inclusive and exclusive pronouns in “they don’t think like you and I”, shows the “otherization” by the majority on the most basic of levels; the “other’s” brain isn’t even the same as ours and they, therefore, aren’t as intelligent.
Thanks, Tamsyn
The (I don't have a technique) of “the teachers were careful around him”, displays the prejudice that comes from knowing only one side of a story, which can completely alter the treatment of an “otherized” individual by the majority.
The use of inclusive and exclusive pronouns in “they don’t think like you and I”, shows the “otherization” by the majority on the most basic of levels; the “other’s” brain isn’t even the same as ours and they, therefore, aren’t as intelligent.
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