Quote#1:" My conception of New York City came from rap music." Ishmael,pg.193
Significance: I like that Ishmael thought New York City was the way they say it in music, because at first I thought like that too. Then I saw movies that are like the music visions and so I thought it was the same thing.
Personal Connection: I also thought NYC was the same as Ishmael did, because we listen to the same type of music so we have a good connection.
Question#1: Did you think that NYC was the way rappers talked about in their music?
Quote#2:"After that, we all went out to Times Square every evening."
Significance: I would do this also because I haven't been in a place like before so it is just natural for someone who isn't use to things that are in Time Square.
Personal Connection: I'm mostly going to this when I go on the Washington D.C trip in Spring break. We would be like the same our reactions and curiosity.
Question#2: What would you do if you were Ishmael?
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Quote #1: I like this quote too because he his comparing what he thought of New York from the songs and now what he actually sees of New York. In music it's easy to visualize things but everyone visualizes things differently when they listen to music so it's hard to think of things differently than they actually are.
Question #1: No, because I don't listen to the music that Ishmael had listened to and I have been to New York alot so I can't remeber what I first thought of it.
Quote #2: I agree that Ishmael probably went to Time Square so many times because he grew up in an almost exact opposite of New York City. I think that Ishmael going to Time Square a lot is good for him because he needs to have some fun to stop thinking about the war even when it is not in the book.
Question #2: I would go to Time Square and stay with the people I went with so tht I didn't get into any trouble in somewhere so foriegn.
Quote #1: I think its interesting how places are looked at differently through music and other things in different parts of the world. I think our perceptions on how other countries and cities in the world are different from what they really are, Even though this quote is true.
Question #1:I dont think all of New York is like the way rappers talk about it. I think there are different cities and parts of New York that might have gangs but I dont think all of New York has gangs.
Quote #2: I agree that he was probably very excited to see such a different city, and he might have even been a little nervous because he was unaware of his surroundings.
Question #2: If I was Ishmael I would probably do the same thing. But I've always lived in a city my whole life so city life wouldnt be as new to me. I would still be very excited to see New York because its a lot different than San Diego.
Quote #1: I agree with you on how Ishmael thought New York City was the way they say it in music. New York City is one of the most popular cities in America and one of the most known. I think Ishmael thinks of it as the rap capitol of the world because America is known for pop culture and technology which New York City is full of.
Question #1: I don't think NYC is the only place they would feel rap came from but yes.
Quote #2: I think he did that because this is the first time in his life where he could go somewhere more than a few times before being attacked. This has basically become some what of an appreciation ceremony of America because he is out of danger now.
Question #2: I would do the exact same things because this country has helped so many other countries, this is a way of me saying thanks.
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