How Powerful Can Writing Be?

As I was reading Jordan's poem, much grief and horror entered my soul. Not for the " war" as it is I was very upset to learn that many innocent people and things were harmed. Growing up in the United States, I never really faced much danger as to what Jordan is describing, but knew many countries and places loved to " kill."
Writing definitely has the power to enact social change. For example, the way Jordan writes her poem may have an effect on people’s belief of the war. Many historical documents have also changed the lives of many different races and people. Many documented laws have changed way people act and live today. If it were not for these laws much of the world would be a train wreck. Another huge form of writing that many of us depend on to learn from is the dictionary. We use that to broaden our vocabulary and even learn new words. The dictionary can change a person because you may have started talking with smaller and simpler words, but months later after reviewing it you may have stepped up and started to talk professional.
On a lighter note, if a boy or girl emails some friends and talks about one specific person, many people may change their views about that person. To many, writing is a way to be very secretive. Much writing can damage a person’s friendship or even their life. As people write, they can present themselves in many ways. You can learn much about someone through his or her writing. You can learn if their intelligent, humorous, or even emotional.
All in all, writing can affect or change anything and anyone. You will never be able to escape the documented truth.

Tyler Price
11-1
English-


The Price of a Child


The assignment that I chose to discuss was about the title, which is “ The Price of a Child.” This is a very significant title, which has allot of meaning to many of us today.
First, as we all know the title has to do with slavery. Many characters in this novel relate to the title in many ways. For example, Ginnie who was under the control of Jackson Pryor, was not granted freedom so easily. She was demanded to be a servant as well as many other disturbed things. Pryor owned Ginnie and at one time was eventually purchased by Pryor.
Second, this novel takes pace in which the city I reside in. It was very interesting to read about older places, which were located on our city streets we roam today. Me as a young adult, was very confused that at one point there were many “ prices” on young black men and women. Even in a city where the Declaration of Independence was created. A document that specifically said “ All men and women are created equal,” but yet Cary had to name her book “ The Price of a Child.”
Third, if I could rename the title, I probably would call it “ My Life Isn’t Mine.” To me this would be a very good title since many young African American men and women did not know their true life. They did not wake up and say to themselves what am I going to accomplish today. They could not even control their destiny and years to come. In my opinion, I believe this title would fit in with the story as well as the topic. Carey does a very good job demonstrating the life of a slave in her title.
In conclusion, I am very happy we read this novel as a class and we understand the life these young men and women had. We should all be grateful for our lives and what we have because we never know what tomorrow brings.