End of Year Reflection

     I guess I'll end the year by talking about who I was and how I've come to be the person I am today.  Freshmen year I was just a soccer player who went to young life and got good grades.  However, the next summer changed my life.  The short version is that while at a Young Life camp in colorado I made the decision to follow Jesus.  It is safe to say that my high school career would've been completely different had I not traveled to colorado that week in June.
     I have been involved in YL and soccer since my freshmen year, and have taken part in many other activities as well.  From joining the IB program to participating in TOPSoccer, everything I've done up to this point has contributed to who I am today both academically and otherwise.  My experiences in the IB program have been overwhelmingly negative, but I have gained some intense time-management skills (that I seem to have forgotten) and learned how to function on 4 hours of sleep a night.  I have learned many things from my endeavors outside of school as well, but to prevent this from sounding like a cheesy college essay I will not list out all of my extracurricular activities.
     I do not regret anything I have done during my time at Millbrook.  I have definitely made a bunch of mistakes, but I have learned from them and have grown because of them.  I've made some amazing friends over the years, some quite recently, and I have learned that sometimes you just have to cut the toxic people out of your life.  High School has been one hell of a ride, but I'm ready to see what college has in store for me.

Something about Whitman

STEP 1) 

The first thing I notice is that this thing is a pain to read.  The handwriting is sloppy and there is almost no organization to it, aside from a page break between complete thoughts.  This suggests that he used this notebook to write down his thoughts as he experienced them, hinting at his idea that experiences are more valuable than formal schooling.  I was also able to read that somewhere in there he mentioned A. Lincoln.  This reflects his political views and also places the notebook into historical context around Lincoln's presidency.  My impressions of Whitman's notebook is that it is a valuable resource to peer into the mind of Whitman as he stored his thoughts and experiences in the pages.

STEP 2) 

After viewing the notes I think it is important to discuss the imaginary dialogue with Lincoln.  It is on a page titled "Brochure" and briefly states an idea of two characters (featuring Honest Abe) and an imaginary conversation between them.  This is interesting because it is a way for Whitman to discuss his political views during a time of immense racial tension with the fact that it is a fictional conversation as a caveat.  Next is his views on religion.  It is unclear whether or not these views were intended to be included with the conversation with Lincoln, considering the fact that his notebook is disorganized and jumps around.  He talks about reconciling "two religions – platforms", possibly referring to the divide in the country during the time of his writing.  He is explaining that he doesn't fully agree with either side, but instead cares about the fate of the Union as a single country.  This idea is reinforced in his writing about "libertad", which means "liberty" in Spanish.  This notebook tells us that he despises slavery, but does not agree with abolitionists actions that could tear the nation apart.  After reading the notes, his notebook reveals his political views on Lincoln and Slavery which was the hot topic during the time it was written.  

"Breathing dreams like air..."

What is the "American Dream?"  It is most commonly thought of as the conventional rags to riches story, starting from nothing and making it big in the land of opportunity.  Yet, in a modern context many have tried to manipulate the idea of the american dream to make it more nationalistic, and completely contrasting the ideals it originated from.  These are the same people who consider starting from nothing to be only starting with "a small loan of a million dollars," but I digress.  In the context of the 1920s, the american dream was all about the accumulation of wealth in a time of prosperity after the first World War.  But even then, new money was frowned upon.

I would describe wealth, not in terms of money, but in quality of life.  Whether or not you are satisfied with your relationships with those around you, and whether or not you are making a living doing something you love.  However, I understand that my definition of wealth reveals an underlying truth about myself, I have not had a difficult life.  Nothing has just been given to me, but I have never worried about where my next meal would come from, or if I could afford the basic necessities of life.  And therefore, I will redefine wealth to help eliminate my personal bias; to be wealthy is to live comfortably.  To be able to provide for yourself, and family if applicable, without making large sacrifices is something to be thankful for, and anyone who fits this description is wealthy.

In the context of the 1920s, American's idolize the rich, and look down upon the poor.  The Great Gatsby was set in a materialistic time where monetary value was the only measure for quality.  Therefore, those with excess things were seen as superior to those with less.  As for the poor, they had little money to their name, and therefore their lives held less value.  This is seen in the portrayal of Mr. Wilson, who is a clueless mechanic married to a cheating wife.  If he were not of such a low class, then he would be more intelligent, and his wife would be faithful to him.

My attitude towards wealth and poverty is very fluid.  On the one hand, there are the wealthy people who prey on the middle and lower class to grow their wealth.  But there are also wealthy people like J.K. Rowling who dropped off the Forbes list because of all of her charitable donations.  The same is true for the impoverished.  Some poor people will live off the system and are involved in questionable activities (street pharmaceuticals and what not).  I do not condone these people for their way of life, because for many people it is their only option to earn money; however, I cannot approve of their activities because they are illegal.  I firmly believe in creating opportunities for the poor because social mobility is a necessary aspect of successful society, and it just so happens to be the main idea behind the "American Dream."

What do you call a pollinator who was just released from prison?????

A FREEBIE!!!!! (Get it?  Bc it's a bee that is free lol)

The IOC to a tolerable degree

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8gJL5Fe7uUzNHp3MVBKRVJELVk

Hopefully that's ^^ where you'll find my recording (you might need to download it to play it).
And now for the other stuff.

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Don't judge a book by its cover...

    Obviously all of the covers contain the name of the book, Never Let Me Go, and the authors name, Kazuo Ishiguro.  All four have different cover art, yet for the most part, they all portray similar ideas.  They all portray an idea of being trapped, either by a physical or mental barrier.  They use nature and barbed wire as physical barriers.  And this along with the title, implies that the story is about someone who will never be let go from their prison, whether it be physical or otherwise.  
  The two covers I will be comparing are below:
          
       When I see the picture on the left, the first thing I think of is imprisonment, the barbed wire makes me think of a barbed wire fence either designed to hold people in, or keep people out.  It uses a cool color scheme which gives a negative connotation to the page.  When I see the picture on the left I think of a false sense of hope.  There is a boat on the shore of a vast expanse of water, the water is a physical barrier but the boat provides a way to escape.  However, upon closer examination I noticed that there are no oars with the boat, and therefore it would not be possible to use the boat to escape.  The false hope comes from the boat offering an escape but not actually providing one.  This picture uses a warmer set of colors, and a yellow hue in the sky to provide a sense of hope.  Without reading the novel, the first picture would make me think that the book has something to do with the health of prisoners.  The barbed wire makes out the shape of a humans vital organs, but after reading the book, I know that it is referring to the clones and the donation of their organs.  Also, the barbed wire signifies the clones lack of choice in the matter, they're sole purpose is to donate their organs.  The second picture makes me think the book would be about escaping from some sort of physical distress.  However, its relationship to the text is that it represent the illusion of choice that the clones are given.  When they are raised they are taught to be creative and imaginative, yet when they fully mature they are harvested for their organs.  They grow up thinking they will become productive members of society, when in reality they will only serve one purpose.  The clones are being portrayed from the viewpoint of normal humans in the leftmost picture.  They see the clones simply as growing vital organs that need to be contained until they are harvested.  While in the other picture, we are looking from the clones perspective, at their false sense of hope.  The boat is a metaphor for their illusion of choice and free will.  The leftmost picture hints at a culture of seeing humans as objects, and using them for personal gain.  This comes from the fact that it portrays the clones simply by their vital organs.  The other picture hints at a lying and deceit.  This is because it portrays a boat that offers freedom across the water, but in reality does not allow anyone to leave.  Both covers provide an image of a barrier, and no way to escape.  They are shown from opposite perspectives using contrasting color schemes to portray the feelings of the clones versus those of the regular humans.

Who is Ted and why is he talking?

As you can probably already tell I am quickly losing my enthusiasm for these things.  I wasted all my energy coming up with the title and I'm just gonna get an 80 on it anyway so heres another mediocre post.  Enjoy.

https://www.ted.com/talks/aspen_baker_a_better_way_to_talk_about_abortion/transcript?language=en

That's the Ted talk^ 

     In the Ted Talk the speaker, Aspen Baker, discusses how and why controversial topics, like abortion, are difficult to talk about.  She stresses the importance of sharing personal stories about these issues, and how important it is to be a good listener to someone sharing their personal story.  The term she used was pro-voice, Baker and her organization called Exhale listen to people, so that their voice is heard, and they can finally feel like someone cares.  She talks about what it takes to be a good listener, and that it's not about agreeing with the storyteller, but it's about understanding them and putting yourself in their shoes, and that's where she says that empathy starts.  

     In her talk, Baker heavily uses both ethos in pathos, in a very successful way.  She opens up by sharing a very personal story about her own abortion, and how it has affected her.  This use of ethos gives her credibility because she's actually had an abortion, and she has that first hand experience that helps her connect to other women going through the same thing.  Even though I have never been in that situation, her talking about how much having her pro-voice friend there to listen to her helped her, has caused me to believe in and support being pro-voice.  She also appeals to the audiences emotions using pathos when she talks about abortion and violence toward women.  Due to the various camera angles, I know that her audience was profoundly middle aged women, and her emotional appeal would definitely connect with them.  She mentioned that pro-voice makes it possible for everyone to be treated with respect, which will connect with many people emotionally because respect for others of the opposite sex and/or race is not as present as it should be in this country.  It is clearly an emotional topic that she is appealing to, as seen by the Women's March on Washington yesterday.  The video was recorded before the march but this just shows that it is still very fresh.  

     I'm going to be honest when I analyze my relationship with the talk, the main reason I clicked on that particular video is because it was one of the shorter videos that I saw.  However, it was definitely not the shortest video on there, and I did choose it for a reason.  Firstly, it discusses abortion, and this is a very controversial topic that I knew I would be able to write a lot about.  It is something that makes you question what's right or wrong, and the level of control that the government should have over women's health.  I am not sure how it will connect to texts that we will study in the future but it does connect to the duality of human nature.  It connects because both sides have a specific view of good and evil in when discussing this issue. 

That is all. 

But wait, there's more!

Mrs. G I gots an assignment 4 u.  Watch this ted talk and report back.

https://www.ted.com/talks/jon_ronson_strange_answers_to_the_psychopath_test

I didn't watch it but it talks about the line between crazy and sane... hmm

*Some pun about Jekyll and Hyde*

Step 1)

In this analysis I will be comparing the characterization of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The text for Mr. Hyde comes from chapter 1 and the text for Dr. Jekyll comes from chapter 6. Originally I was going to type the two quotes out for you, but the second one was kinda long, and I'm not that committed so you'll just have to imagine that they're there. The author Robert Louis Stevenson used a similar style with contrasting effect to characterize each character. The contrasting characterization is shown by Stevenson's description of the characters, in short, Mr. Hyde is "downright detestable" while Dr. Jekyll is a "familiar guest and friend" (Stevenson 5,22). Jekyll is described quite clearly, he is a well liked and held in high standing with his two close friends. He was known for his charity and religion, meaning he was a man of good morals. Hyde on the other hand receives no such description. Stevenson uses a series of contradictions that leave a general feeling of distaste. He is not described in a meaningful way, rather it is made known that the presence of Mr. Hyde is not pleasurable.

Through both descriptions, Stevenson uses the same style to characterize Jekyll and Hyde. They contain long drawn out sentences connected with many commas and semicolons. An interesting thing to note in the descriptions is the contradictions Stevenson makes surrounding these commas and semicolons. It is most evident when Mr. Enfield said that Mr. Hyde is "an extraordinary looking man, yet I really can name nothing out of the way," (Stevenson 5). The contradictions provide an air of suspicion and mystery, and they are a part of Stevenson's style. This idea of two contrasting ideas being present touches on the duality of good versus evil, and how the line between the two can be blurred. Overall, Stevenson uses his unique style of long drawn out syntax to describe the two characters in opposing ways, which like the contradictions, symbolizes the duality of human nature.

Step 2)

The purpose of this poem is to show the contradicting states of mind between Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.  One constantly longing for the release of being able to sin without consequence and the other freely able to do so.  It shows the duality of human nature by questioning the reason that Jekyll has become such a well renowned citizen, is it because he is inherently good?  Or because he is scared of the consequences?

A Poem for Two Voices

Jekyll Hyde

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I am I am

Loved

Hated

Friend of many

I abide alone

Rich in my life of

Well standing

Poor in lower class

No wealth to speak of

So many rules and

My reputation to uphold

Everyone hates me I feel no

Remorse

I hate

I do not notice

Judgement of others Judgement of others

Oh how I love to be

Oh how I want to be

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Netflix and Kill ;)

I was gonna say something clever about Lady Macbeth but let's be honest.. Winter break is in three days and we're all exhausted, so this is as much of an intro as you're gonna get.
So here ya go.. Lady Macbeth's Netflix Queue:

1) Burn Notice:

Well I had to include this one because its one of my all time favorite shows, but also because Lady Macbeth would really enjoy it too (hmm... coincidence??).  The main character Michael Weston is an ex-spy, who now has to make a living by doing jobs outside of the law.  This connects to the Lady herself because she was willing to do whatever it took to get in power, she manipulated her boo thang and was willing to lie and kill to be queen.  This parallels Michael who is willing to do anything to find out who burned him.

2) Parks and Rec:

Great show 10/10, would recommend.  Especially to Lady Macbeth, who would really connect with Leslie Knope.  Leslie is the deputy director of the Pawnee Parks and Recreation Department where she is very intent on micromanaging everything.  She might even give Kelly's favorite unsex me speech before going into work everyday because her staff won't be man enough to get everything done!  Added bonus, she freaks out when things don't go well.. aka when things go downhill in Act V and Lady Macbeth just kinda dies.  

3) Breaking Bad:

Classic Lady Macbeth right here.  I shouldn't even have to explain it, next.

4) Arrow:

The Arrow is a hooded vigilante that protects Starling city from evil.  However, no one knows that the hooded figure is Starlings favorite billionaire Oliver Queen who came back from the dead (long story, he was trapped on an island and turned into a ninja).  Anyway, as you can imagine money causes problems and Oliver's dear mommy isn't who she claims to be.  Lady Macbeth would really enjoy Oliver's Mom, Moira Queen, because she gets involved in a ghastly "undertaking" that tries to wipe out over half the cities inhabitants!  She is an crooked, lying, manipulative woman (wow I sound like Trump)  who begins to lose her mind after realizing what she's done.  Connects to Lady Macbeth and the guilt she felt that caused her to sleep walk and such.  

Back to #3 because I need the points...

For those of you who don't know the story, Walter White is a school teacher who has cancer.  He can't afford the treatments and must find more lucrative payment options.  And the obvious choice is of course, Meth (even though his brother is DEA, but whatever).  He pulls a true Lady Macbeth on his local dealer, you know the whole "you're really good at this, you could run this block better than that other guy, let's take over" sort of thing.  Basically he manipulates a former student into making meth with him and then selling it.  He rises to power using this kid as a puppet (like Lady Macbeth used Macbeth to gain power) but the whole thing was doomed to fail from the beginning because Walter had cancer, just like Macbeth was doomed to fail because of the prophecy by the three witches.  

Witch-slapped: Macbeth's fall from grace

Question 2.

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." - Lord Acton

The quote by Lord Acton bears a very striking resemblance to a quote from spiderman saying that "with great power comes great responsibility".  Both quotes talk about the corruptive nature of power and how it affects people.  Whether you are  a senior in high school or a playwright in the 16th century England named Shakespeare you will agree with Lord Acton's quote.  Shakespeare definitely would have agreed with Acton's quote based in his play Macbeth, the idea of gaining absolute power corrupts the main character Macbeth and causes him to commit some nasty actions.  

In my own experience power tends to have a negative affect on those who hold it.  Rather than to cite an example from my own life I would like to bring up how the power of the Ring of Power in the The Lord of the Rings corrupts anyone who wears it.  The ring enhanced the powers that the wearer already had, but it came at a cost.  The ring corrupted anyone who wore it into becoming evil and selfish to their own desires.  This was demonstrated by Gollum who would do anything to retrieve the ring.  This just shows that having large amounts of power is very dangerous and the wielder of absolute power will lose themself while trying to keep it.  

Based on Shakespeare's play, "MacBeth", he would have agreed with Acton's quote because of the way Macbeth is corrupted by power.  When MacBeth first hears from the witches that he will be thane of Cawdor, Glamis and be king he doesn't believe it, but when he becomes thane of Cawdor and Glamis, he begins to desire the throne.  The power of being the king of Scotland corrupts Macbeth before he even takes the throne, because he had to kill King Duncan to do so.  And he grows even more corrupt still when he orders his best friend Banquo to be killed, stating that he had to because the Witches "hailed him father to a line of kings.  Upon my [Macbeth's] head they placed a fruitless crown" (Act 3 Sc 1 lines 66-67).  He is so worried about holding onto the power he has as king that he is willing to kill his best friend and his best friend's son so that no one can take his spot on the throne.  Had it not been for the corrupting power of the throne he would never have killed his friend, who he fought alongside in many battles.  Shakespeare wrote in the play that Macbeth's position as king is the reason he killed Banquo so therefore Shakespeare definitely believed in the corruption caused by absolute power. 

Power is tricky, it is the thing most people will spend their entire life in search of (because wealth is a form of power), yet it is something that can rob us of who we really are.  Through Shakespeare's works it can be concluded that he too agreed with Lord Acton's adage, that "absolute power corrupts absolutely".

#IBmakingart

Visual Analysis:

1. Artist:  Unknown
2. Title:  Reliquary Casket with Scenes from the Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket
3. Date:  1173-80
4. Medium:  Gilded silver with niello and a glass cabochon set over a tinted foil
5. Size:  2 3/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in
2. The Reliquary Casket is thought to have been created in Britain in the years following Thomas of Becket’s Canonization.  It was designed to commemorate and eternalize  Saint Thomas Becket’s death.
3. On the Casket itself depicts various scenes from the murder of it’s namesake, including one panel where Thomas is being assaulted by four of king Henry’s knights and another where he is dead.  On the lid panels that correspond to each side there is a depiction of an angel watching over him and carrying his soul to heaven.  The role of the angel is to show that the Church’s and God’s loyalties lay with Thomas instead of the king.  
4. The artist composed the piece so that the angels are on the lid of the piece.  They did this because angels and heaven are said to be above the earthly world.  They also included a red stone at the top of the piece to symbolize heaven as the final resting place of Thomas, but also to represent his blood that was shed unnecessarily.  
5. The that Thomas of Becket had just been declared as a Saint when this piece was created plays a large role in the portrayal of Thomas versus the portrayal of the knights.  The popular opinion of the people at that time was in favor of Thomas, this is known because he had been made a Saint.  This caused the artist to portray Thomas in a positive light and to show Angels watching over him and caring for him.  The angels are a symbol that God is supporting Thomas rather than the king, which directly contrasts the idea of divine right to rule.  The primary purpose of this piece was to celebrate Thomas of Becket, but the Reliquary Casket was also designed to provide critical commentary on the ruling monarch.  The work’s meaning is decreased in today’s society but it still provides insight into the public opinion of Saint Thomas Becket.

Can't bury these tales: Canterbury Tales & Jane Eyre

Here is the passage from chapter 7 paragraphs 11 and 12 from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte:

"One afternoon (I had then been three weeks at Lowood), as I was sitting with a slate in my hand, puzzling over a sum in long division, my eyes, raised in abstraction to the window, caught sight of a figure just passing: I recognized almost instinctively that gaunt outline; and when, two minutes after, all the school, teachers included, rose en masse, it was not necessary for me to look up in order to ascertain whose entrance they thus greeted. A long stride measured the schoolroom, and presently beside Miss Temple, who herself had risen, stood the same black column which had frowned on me so ominously from the hearthrug of Gateshead. I now glanced sideways at this piece of architecture. Yes, I was right: it was Mr. Brocklehurst, buttoned up in a surtout, and looking longer, narrower, and more rigid than ever.

I had my own reasons for being dismayed at this apparition; too well I remembered the perfidious hints given by Mrs. Reed about my disposition, &c.; the promise pledged by Mr. Brocklehurst to apprise Miss Temple and the teachers of my vicious nature. All along I had been dreading the fulfillment of this promise,--I had been looking out daily for the "Coming Man," whose information respecting my past life and conversation was to brand me as a bad child for ever: now there he was."

1. How do the elevated diction and elaborate syntax contrast with the feelings of the narrator in paragraphs 11-12?

The narrator in the passage is dreading the coming of the notorious Mr. Brocklehurst, he has warned her that he would come and "brand [the narrator] as a bad child for ever," and because of this the narrator is terrified of the coming of Mr. Brocklehurst (Bronte 12).   However, the syntax and diction do not provide a stark contrast to the narrators dread of Mr. Brocklehurst.  The first paragraph of the selected passage is comprised of four long sentences with elaborate syntax.  The effect of this long drawn out syntax is that the text is more descriptive but long-winded.  It is a combination of all of the narrators thoughts in a way that suggests the narrators feeling of dread.  The narrator cannot separate their thoughts because they are so terrified of the "coming man" that they all are joined together in long sentences.  The effect of the syntax on the text is that it provides a medium through which the narrator shows their feelings toward Mr. Brocklehurst.

The elevated diction also provides an accurate portrayal of how the narrator feels through the connotations of the words used to describe Mr. Brocklehurst.  In the eyes of the narrator this dreaded man is not a man at all, but a "piece of architecture," (Bronte 11).  Being described as a piece of architecture is to be portrayed as lifeless, stone cold, and unforgiving.  This is an accurate description of the narrators feelings toward Mr. Brocklehurst, who is such an ominous character in the passage.  The narrator uses diction in this way to portray their feelings toward Mr. Brocklehurst and therefore the elaborate diction does not contrast with the feelings of the narrator.  

And the greatest of these is love...I mean, pride.

"Freebie"

What's in a name?

          My name is watered down.  The name Justin is not an uncommon name today in America, and a number of celebrities share it with me.  However, I do have a nickname that contains more meaning for me:  JMillz.  This is a nickname that was given to me freshmen year by the JV Soccer coach at the time.  It has meaning because up until then I had always been known as "Harry's brother" because my brother had gone through the program before me, but now I had my own name.  I was no longer identified by my brother but I was my own person.  I was finally being recognized for my skill on the field rather than my relationships off the field. 

          As a part of the soccer team there are many times where I am faced with the dilemma of being an individual and part of a larger whole.  The whole in these situations is the soccer team, and as a member of the team I usually have to sacrifice who I am for the good of the team.  To clarify, there are many times during games in which I have to choose between what I want to do on the field, and what I have to do for the sake of the team.  For example, during a corner kick I always want to go up the field and try to score.  It is something that every player wants to do because scoring is the only way to get recognition in soccer.  However, if you ever choose to attend a Millbrook soccer game, you will almost never see me go up during a corner kick.  This is because it is my job as a part of the team to stay back and make sure the other team can't attack us off the corner.  I am sacrificing my own agenda and my own goals so that as a whole the team can achieve its goals.  Any time someone is both an individual and part of a whole, there will be a conflict of interest and the individual will have to make a choice between what's best for them, and what's best for the group.  

Atta Girl, Atwood. Blog post 1

     The photograph I chose from Wing Young Huie's blog is titled "Young Girl Wrapped in  Dora the Explorer Blanket".  It was published in South Minneapolis in 2012.  At a glance, when you look at this picture you will see a young latino girl getting out of a dark red mini van while wearing a blanket that has a picture of Dora the Explorer on it.  But after reading the description of the photograph you find out that the girl pictured had been attending a birthday party at her mostly latino church.  The fact that she is wearing a Dora the Explorer blanket shows that she has been influenced by the mainstream media portrayal of young latino girls, and that it has become a part of the latino community.  

     When comparing Margaret Atwood's novel, "The Handmaid's Tale" and Huie's photograph, "Young Girl Wrapped in Dora the Explorer Blanket", both Atwood and Huie use the concepts of color and clothing to portray "othering" in their work.  In "The Handmaid's Tale", Atwood uses the colors of the clothing that each person wears to define their social class.  For example, the handmaids wear red and the marthas wear green.  This makes it very easy to tell who is of what social class and makes those of lower classes feel alienated because their status is so evident.  Everyone who is a martha is forced to wear green, and no one else will wear green.  This separates the marthas from the rest of the population by making them look different from everyone else.  Huie uses a similar technique to show othering in her photograph.  If using a structuralism lens, then it is noticed that both the latino girl and Dora are both wearing the same color.  This is significant because it could be assumed that they are both wearing the same color because of their race and their socioeconomic status.  Given the fact that the young girl is attending a birthday party, and her attire is something that is socially acceptable to wear to a birthday party in her community.  Which means that the girl in the picture is being perceived differently to the community based on her apparel and her race.  

     From her clothing it can also be inferred that Dora the Explorer is popular in the latino community.  This could be because it is the only kids show staring a latino main character.  This is also a form of othering because TV networks are alienating latino kids by only showing them white kids on TV.  This is similar to the way Atwood portrays othering in, "The Handmaid's Tale" because she portrays the wives as the more ideal class.  The wives are a more desirable position in the Republic of Gilead, and women such as the handmaid's are alienated by the praise of the wives.  The wives are stars of the show during the prayvaganza when their daughters get married, and become wives themselves.  Just as networks fail to represent latinos, the Republic of Gilead fails to represent the handmaids.  Through this, both the handmaids and the latinos are alienated from the rest of the population.  

Huie's photograph can be found at:  http://66.media.tumblr.com/8491d1d67a04fe6552f2dbdea55e4852/tumblr_mi69gkj4LY1r3166lo1_1280.jpg