IB Language and Literature

ELIZABETH PICKERING My name, Elizabeth, is a Greek name from the Hebrew Elisheba. Its meaning is "the oath or fullness of God". In the Old Testament, Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist, therefore it is also a Biblical name. Throughout my life, my name has reminded me of my Catholic beliefs and how I should live my life. In this way, my name does define who I am, however, I have chosen to have my name define me. My last name, Pickering, is English. It is from the name of a town in North Yorkshire and was an Old English tribal name, Piceringas. When I think of the times when I am "two", I think of being a student while also being a family member and friend. With these two roles comes a lot of conflict. It is very difficult to make time for friends and family while also trying to stay on top of school work and clubs/activities. I often find myself struggling to complete homework on time because I put more focus on my friends than on my studies. Other ...

http://www.wingyounghuie.com/p557435520/e7797101c This photograph was taken by Wing Young Huie and was published to his online gallery on December 5th of 2015. On first examination of this photo, we see two African-American males holding chalkboards with messages on them. The message of the boy on the left reads, "People judge other people before they get to know them". The message of the boy on the right is hard to read and understand; it is not a coherent thought. When looking deeper at the picture, I think the boy on the left is holding this sign because his friend or relative has a disability which causes people to look at him in a certain way. While the boy on the right cannot express his thoughts as clearly as the boy on the left, he should still be treated with respect and be seen as equal. Wing Young Huie and Margaret Atwood express "othering" in different ways. Huie uses imagery to convey the message that people perceive the boy on the ...