Catégorie : Anglais 3ème

Tuesday, February 23rd

The 5 biggest differences in the two extracts

1- In the first extract, Ruby was stressed out whereas in the 2nd extract, she was determined and she didn’t care.

2- In the 2nd extract, there were 2 graffiti: it was written « nigger » and KKK (nigger = an insult / KKK: Ku Klux Klan = a racist organization)

3- In the first extract, Ruby had a pink dress and ribbon whereas in the 2nd extract, she had a white only outfit.

4- In the first extract, there was no fence to protect her. In the 2nd extract, she didn’t have her mother but she was escorted by 4 US marshals.

5- The 2nd extract was more violent: someone spat* at her and threw* a tomato at her.

Hi guys,

today we saw the construction of the painting by Norman Rockwell of Ruby Bridges going to school.

Friday, February 5th

The differences in the 2nd day for Ruby

1- On the first day, she went to school with her mom whereas on the 2nd day she was alone escorted by US marshals.

2- She didn’t have the same outfit. She had a white jacket and pink dress whereas on the 2nd day, she had white only clothes. (ribbon)

3- On the 2nd day, she had 2 bags: one for school and one for lunch.

4- On the 2nd day, there was a graffiti on the wall (« nigger » and « KKK »). It was very offensive.

5- On the 2nd day, the mob was extremely aggressive: they spat* at Ruby and they threw* tomatoes at her.

Friday, February 5th

Segregation in a Louisiana school

Ruby Bridges was the first black girl to go to an only white school.

She wanted to be like rich people so she had a pink ribbon, a pink dress, a pink school bag. She was elegant with a coordinated outfit.

She wanted to make a good first impression but she was stressed out. It was her first time, she was alone, people were protesting in front of the school and they insulted her.

• waited -> bored
• didn’t have school -> happy

Friday, January 29th

Segregation laws in the past after slavery

Segregation was everywhere in the USA after slavery.

For example:

Afro-American baseball players and white players couldn’t compete together in the same teams.

Black and white people had to use separate toilet facilities.

Black barbers couldn’t serve white women and girls.

Afro-American people couldn’t bury their family with white people.