The Girl Who Can Analysis

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In the late 1800’s and early 1900s the majority of the United States believed that men were the only ones who could make sound decisions in the government and workplace. To their surprise, women proved them wrong. After 50 years of suffrage the men of this country realized that they had understated the capabilities of women, and, in 1920, the 19th amendment to the constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. Many others have made the same mistake as those men and that is where the universal theme comes in; don’t underestimate others.

In “The Girl Who Can,” by Ama Ata Aidoo, A young girl named Adjoa finds herself living under the overly critical eye of her grandmother, Nana. Nana, as she repeatedly states throughout the story, places the worth of a
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The narrator’s brother, Doodle, was never thought able to accomplish what he did. In fact, as the narrator says shortly after his birth, “Everybody thought he was going to die.” However, Doodle not only survived but he made tremendous progress. What started with a simple smile turned into talking, and then crawling, and then walking. He went through his life having to prove to everyone around him that he could be more than what was expected of him, including his family. Nevertheless, he went above and beyond and showed everyone he was not one to be depreciated.

In Richard Connell’s short story “The Most Dangerous Game,” Sanger Rainsford finds himself in the company of General Zaroff, a hunter that specializes in homosapien prey. Rainsford becomes a target of the general’s hunt, however, Zaroff was arrogant. “I suggest you wear moccasins; they leave a poorer trail. I suggest too that you avoid the big swamp in the southeast corner of the island,” he informs Rainsford, positive that there was no way he could lose. Underestimating Rainsford, and his capabilities, was Zaroff’s downfall, and resulted in his, and his colleague’s,