Monday, November 19, 2012
No Impact Man Blog
No Impact Man was an ambitious project. I have to admit I am a little bit prejudiced against the environmentalist stereotypes that undergo these sorts of projects, mostly because I feel like many of the members of the movement are inconsistent with one another, the message is impractical, green products are a scam, and the people involved are just a little nuts. However, this was an eye opening experience and at the end I found it to be interesting and parts of it to be humbling. At the start of the documentary you can tell the dad is the one whose idea it was to do the project. I sympathize a lot with the wife because her life really got turned upside down. She lost television, coffee, favorite foods and luxuries like the beauty salon. She had to start using cloth diapers for her daughter and basically live a campout lifestyle, which she was not very fond of. It was easy for me to sympathize with her cravings for everyday commodities for most Americans like television, fast food, and coffee. But revealing scenes showed just how much waste we produce and where all of it ends up, which really does drive home the point that the issue can't really be ignored. Furthermore, the growing experience the family shared throughout the year was pretty moving, they learned to depend on each other for pretty much everything which is a radically new concept for our society today. The family made a significant transformation in regards to their lifestyle and the environment but they also bonded as a family in a way that they would not otherwise have been able to do. They got to meet some interesting people and added many unique experiences to their lives. I'll bet the guy who showed him how to grow his food has gone on some wildly fascinating trips. Overall, the project inspired me to be more open to practical changes as well as to be more patient with the whole idea of being environmentally friendly in general.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Pg. 504 Writing I
Writing I
The waitress first appeared to me to be keeping her composure. She could be tense or upset or just sort of so so feeling but whatever she is feeling, it appears to be well masked behind an overall presentation of professional service. After reading the poem, I am even more certain of how the waitress first appeared to me. I remember working in a 5 star restaurant. The customers were awful, ignorant and completely unaware of the blissful lives they lived. The chef was temperamental and demanding, and the tiny staff just had to grit and bear the most ridiculous requests from either the chef or the customers with a smile. The author of the poem understands this situation on some level, but all she can do is give "a large, sentimental tip" and be on her way...thinking about every waiter or waitress that has ever served her.
The waitress first appeared to me to be keeping her composure. She could be tense or upset or just sort of so so feeling but whatever she is feeling, it appears to be well masked behind an overall presentation of professional service. After reading the poem, I am even more certain of how the waitress first appeared to me. I remember working in a 5 star restaurant. The customers were awful, ignorant and completely unaware of the blissful lives they lived. The chef was temperamental and demanding, and the tiny staff just had to grit and bear the most ridiculous requests from either the chef or the customers with a smile. The author of the poem understands this situation on some level, but all she can do is give "a large, sentimental tip" and be on her way...thinking about every waiter or waitress that has ever served her.
Area Man To Run Naked Through StreetsTonight No Matter Who Wins Election
The article I chose is a satirization of the American voter. It is based on a fictitious Omaha man who has made a tradition of streaking through his city's streets after the results of the Presidential election have been announced. It is basically making fun of the way Americans involve themselves in politics these days. Nobody really learns the facts, follows the candidates, debates, and developments of the race, and then makes an informed decision. They mainly just pick a side based on how they were raised or on a couple of the many issues that are being discussed and lose their interest as soon as the race is over. It really doesn't matter who wins the election when the people are as ignorant and apathetic as they are depicted here.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Pg, 538 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
Deresiewicz does not really give a precise definition for the working class. Basically it is the group of people who are not poverty stricken but not wealthy enough to be completely self-sufficient. He asserts that the working class in America is not treated well enough. They make up eighty percent of the nation's population, are therefore vital to the success of the economy, and still they are overlooked as if they do not even exist. Deresiewicz uses this metaphor of an "invisible class" of people throughout his essay. He examines the values of the working class versus those of the middle and upper classes and argues the working class prejudices are no worse than any other social class's. He furthermore states that the working class has the virtues of being "prudent, thrifty, and industrious". He also uses several examples from TV shows, movies, and politics to show how the middle class is underestimated and overlooked.
Seeing 2
The primary audience of this essay is the middle and upper classes. This essay would have a different tone if it were directed at the working class, urging them to stand up and demand fair treatment. The author would have had to use different examples and techniques to appeal to the working class as well.
Deresiewicz does not really give a precise definition for the working class. Basically it is the group of people who are not poverty stricken but not wealthy enough to be completely self-sufficient. He asserts that the working class in America is not treated well enough. They make up eighty percent of the nation's population, are therefore vital to the success of the economy, and still they are overlooked as if they do not even exist. Deresiewicz uses this metaphor of an "invisible class" of people throughout his essay. He examines the values of the working class versus those of the middle and upper classes and argues the working class prejudices are no worse than any other social class's. He furthermore states that the working class has the virtues of being "prudent, thrifty, and industrious". He also uses several examples from TV shows, movies, and politics to show how the middle class is underestimated and overlooked.
Seeing 2
The primary audience of this essay is the middle and upper classes. This essay would have a different tone if it were directed at the working class, urging them to stand up and demand fair treatment. The author would have had to use different examples and techniques to appeal to the working class as well.
Pg. 154 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
Welty uses a very loose structure, one like that of a child. She recounts running to the little store for her mother whenever she needed someone to run errands. The way she reminisces about making the journey is childlike in nature, the reader can feel the excitement she is experiencing when she tells the story. She also abruptly goes off on different tangents, recalling conversations and a few songs from her childhood. She appeals to the reader's since of touch, smell, sight, and hearing, trying to get them to experience the same thing she is when she revisits her past. This reinforces her childlike approach, causing the viewer to see through the eyes of her younger self. This is evident by the way she describes the shelves, food, and especially the toys.
Seeing 2
The storekeeper appears very neutral in this photograph. His face is not expressing any particular raw emotion, although he does seem content. He is in the center of the picture with a shadow cast across the left side of his face. The items around him are brought to the viewer's attention by the lighting. There are bananas hanging from the top right corner. a photograph of a girl dancing in the top left of center, and a telephone hanging on the wall. There are no customers or other employees. I think this is because she wanted to portray the store owner as the sole proprietor of the little store, the one who cared about it the most.
Welty uses a very loose structure, one like that of a child. She recounts running to the little store for her mother whenever she needed someone to run errands. The way she reminisces about making the journey is childlike in nature, the reader can feel the excitement she is experiencing when she tells the story. She also abruptly goes off on different tangents, recalling conversations and a few songs from her childhood. She appeals to the reader's since of touch, smell, sight, and hearing, trying to get them to experience the same thing she is when she revisits her past. This reinforces her childlike approach, causing the viewer to see through the eyes of her younger self. This is evident by the way she describes the shelves, food, and especially the toys.
Seeing 2
The storekeeper appears very neutral in this photograph. His face is not expressing any particular raw emotion, although he does seem content. He is in the center of the picture with a shadow cast across the left side of his face. The items around him are brought to the viewer's attention by the lighting. There are bananas hanging from the top right corner. a photograph of a girl dancing in the top left of center, and a telephone hanging on the wall. There are no customers or other employees. I think this is because she wanted to portray the store owner as the sole proprietor of the little store, the one who cared about it the most.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
pg. 178 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
Sanders builds his argument by examining us culturally. He asserts that we have been taught, quite simply, that moving is good, and staying put is bad. He backs up this assertion with examples from his personal life experience, examples of American cultural icons such as cowboys, explorers, and immigrants of all types. He quotes other migrant authors as well as uses current examples of our migrant culture such as our national infrastructure and highway system. Sanders uses all of these things to construct his argument that being rooted in a place and community is better for us individually and for our species and environment as a whole than the migratory philosophy that built our nation. His tornado story at the beginning of the essay is very vivid visual of how determined a particular family was to stay faithful to their home. That kind of dedication and care is what Sanders believes we need to undo the damage that constant mobility has done to the human race and the Earth.
Seeing 2
The tone of Sander's essay is persuasive. He wants to counter our cultural standards of immigration and constant relocation with a lifestyle based on being rooted to a center, a homeland. He cites authors who support the trend he intends to counter, as well as spiritual leaders of both east and west that agree with his argument of community and connectedness. He uses personal experience, cultural trends, and even historical and religious allusions to further illustrate his point. His tone is not dry or scientific, but rather an interesting balance of facts and descriptions explaining where the philosophy of constant migration has taken our world versus where the values and benefits brought on by the care and dedication of those who have the "stay put" mindset can take us.
Sanders builds his argument by examining us culturally. He asserts that we have been taught, quite simply, that moving is good, and staying put is bad. He backs up this assertion with examples from his personal life experience, examples of American cultural icons such as cowboys, explorers, and immigrants of all types. He quotes other migrant authors as well as uses current examples of our migrant culture such as our national infrastructure and highway system. Sanders uses all of these things to construct his argument that being rooted in a place and community is better for us individually and for our species and environment as a whole than the migratory philosophy that built our nation. His tornado story at the beginning of the essay is very vivid visual of how determined a particular family was to stay faithful to their home. That kind of dedication and care is what Sanders believes we need to undo the damage that constant mobility has done to the human race and the Earth.
Seeing 2
The tone of Sander's essay is persuasive. He wants to counter our cultural standards of immigration and constant relocation with a lifestyle based on being rooted to a center, a homeland. He cites authors who support the trend he intends to counter, as well as spiritual leaders of both east and west that agree with his argument of community and connectedness. He uses personal experience, cultural trends, and even historical and religious allusions to further illustrate his point. His tone is not dry or scientific, but rather an interesting balance of facts and descriptions explaining where the philosophy of constant migration has taken our world versus where the values and benefits brought on by the care and dedication of those who have the "stay put" mindset can take us.
Dorothy Allison
I had to read through this particular excerpt a few times to really grasp the scenario it was depicting. It is apparently a lower class family, dealing with all sorts of trials and tribulations, and the narrator seems to be the only one that is competent to care for such a dysfunctional family. She describes the difficulties they face, both physically and financially. However, lots of her attention is placed on the children. Also the final two paragraphs give more insight into the narrator's thoughts and emotions. She is the one capable of cleaning up the mistakes of both the children and her sister, the only real competent parent figure in the excerpt, and yet she cannot have children. Furthermore she tells the reader what she would like to say to her sister, but that she won't because it wouldn't make much of a difference anyway.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Pg. 145 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
In House by the Railroad, Hopper directs the attention to the house, but makes the reader view it as if it were a person. His descriptions bring the reader's attention to the elements surrounding the house. The situation is quite desolate, and the over all tone seems to be one of hopelessness. The house has been abandoned both by the sky above it and the earth below it. No trains pass by on the tracks. It is a sad and lonely picture. The "last afternoon shadow" is vivid both in the poem and picture. The house seems to become more desolate the longer it is stared at.
Seeing 2
Hirsch's poem makes the picture come alive. He focuses on attributes of the house itself as well as its surroundings. It makes the viewer see the painting as a person, with emotions and feelings such as shame. He uses words and phrases like "being stared at"and "gawky". He also uses the overall themes of someone holding their breath under water in anticipation and general loneliness. When he repeats these phrases and themes toward the end, it is clear they describe him, a real person, as opposed to personifying the house like they do at the beginning of the poem.
In House by the Railroad, Hopper directs the attention to the house, but makes the reader view it as if it were a person. His descriptions bring the reader's attention to the elements surrounding the house. The situation is quite desolate, and the over all tone seems to be one of hopelessness. The house has been abandoned both by the sky above it and the earth below it. No trains pass by on the tracks. It is a sad and lonely picture. The "last afternoon shadow" is vivid both in the poem and picture. The house seems to become more desolate the longer it is stared at.
Seeing 2
Hirsch's poem makes the picture come alive. He focuses on attributes of the house itself as well as its surroundings. It makes the viewer see the painting as a person, with emotions and feelings such as shame. He uses words and phrases like "being stared at"and "gawky". He also uses the overall themes of someone holding their breath under water in anticipation and general loneliness. When he repeats these phrases and themes toward the end, it is clear they describe him, a real person, as opposed to personifying the house like they do at the beginning of the poem.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Pg. 127 Seeing 1
Seeing 1
Busch describes lots of different objects, many of them prized by her children at early ages, and attempts to explain what gives them their value. It could be sentimental, based on an individual's connection to an object. It could also be monetary, based on what society is willing to pay for the object. Still there are other factors like aesthetic design and the pleasure that it evokes. The aesthetic pleasure evoked by design is also closely tied to the culture of the person that values the object. All of these factors can be applied to certain situations, people, and objects. It really depends on the object, and more importantly the individual. I think each element discussed of what could give an object its value resonates with all of us to some degree or another with some object or another. Personally, I don't find myself obsessing over objects and their value. I can think of things that I find significant, things I love and appreciate, and maybe some things I value more than I should but ultimately they are just things and nothing lasts forever.
Busch describes lots of different objects, many of them prized by her children at early ages, and attempts to explain what gives them their value. It could be sentimental, based on an individual's connection to an object. It could also be monetary, based on what society is willing to pay for the object. Still there are other factors like aesthetic design and the pleasure that it evokes. The aesthetic pleasure evoked by design is also closely tied to the culture of the person that values the object. All of these factors can be applied to certain situations, people, and objects. It really depends on the object, and more importantly the individual. I think each element discussed of what could give an object its value resonates with all of us to some degree or another with some object or another. Personally, I don't find myself obsessing over objects and their value. I can think of things that I find significant, things I love and appreciate, and maybe some things I value more than I should but ultimately they are just things and nothing lasts forever.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Pg, 94 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
The first thing I notice about this picture is the mirrored floor. It reflects the images of the objects in the room, such as the lamps, trophies, baseball cards, posters, and the metallic pieces of the bicycle. It provides a bright and shiny second image of everything in the crowded bedroom. The gold fists lining the visible sides of the bed grab my attention, as do the family photographs and posters of Bruce Lee. These things stand out because they are not part of the baseball or basketball culture like almost everything else in the room. There is an oval shaped Puerto Rican flag behind the bed, although the overall culture represented in the bedroom is that of American sports and entertainment. This teenager is clearly a sports fan and probably plays baseball, basketball, or both. He also likely has Puerto Rican heritage. Everything seems to be placed very intentionally, Osorio's style is probably very detail oriented.
Seeing 2
Many elements of this image represent the idea of the typical all American teenage boy's bedroom. The walls are covered with pictures of sports heroes, there is also a red bicycle as well as a couple of basketballs. These elements seem to be rooted in fiction, though, because not every American teenager loves sports, or specifically the sports depicted on the walls in this image, all of the sports and entertainment icon posters and action figures seem a bit stereotypical. There are however, some unique details that are not so typical. There are family photos behind the bed that suggest he has male siblings or cousins, and the Puerto Rican flag is something that would most likely be based on fact since the artist is from Puerto Rico. And lastly, the giant video image of the teenager, where the text describes he is having a conversation with his father, is a very specific, factual sort of personal element in the room.
The first thing I notice about this picture is the mirrored floor. It reflects the images of the objects in the room, such as the lamps, trophies, baseball cards, posters, and the metallic pieces of the bicycle. It provides a bright and shiny second image of everything in the crowded bedroom. The gold fists lining the visible sides of the bed grab my attention, as do the family photographs and posters of Bruce Lee. These things stand out because they are not part of the baseball or basketball culture like almost everything else in the room. There is an oval shaped Puerto Rican flag behind the bed, although the overall culture represented in the bedroom is that of American sports and entertainment. This teenager is clearly a sports fan and probably plays baseball, basketball, or both. He also likely has Puerto Rican heritage. Everything seems to be placed very intentionally, Osorio's style is probably very detail oriented.
Seeing 2
Many elements of this image represent the idea of the typical all American teenage boy's bedroom. The walls are covered with pictures of sports heroes, there is also a red bicycle as well as a couple of basketballs. These elements seem to be rooted in fiction, though, because not every American teenager loves sports, or specifically the sports depicted on the walls in this image, all of the sports and entertainment icon posters and action figures seem a bit stereotypical. There are however, some unique details that are not so typical. There are family photos behind the bed that suggest he has male siblings or cousins, and the Puerto Rican flag is something that would most likely be based on fact since the artist is from Puerto Rico. And lastly, the giant video image of the teenager, where the text describes he is having a conversation with his father, is a very specific, factual sort of personal element in the room.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Magazine Journal
Magazine Journal
The people in my group brought magazines that contain subject matter about what interests them. I brought Lighting and Sound America, Drew brought Hip Hop Weekly, though he admitted it is not his favorite magazine and prefers an audio magazine similar to the one I brought, and Angelica brought Juxtapoz, an art magazine. It was cool to look through what other people like to read about. Juxtapoz had lots of abstract art and interesting articles about different kinds of artists. I primarily used my sight to look through the different graphics, I enjoyed the photographs most. Hip Hop Weekly had articles on mainstream hip hop artists, one of whom I have interacted with personally. Each magazine had its own design, structure, and overall feel to it. One connection between Lighting and Sound America and Hip Hop Weekly is that many if not all of the artists in Hip Hop Weekly use the techniques and equipment that are discussed in Lighting and Sound America. Also, the artists in Juxtapoz, specifically the photographers, probably use some of the same lighting effects demonstrated in LSA.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Pg. 91 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
Cole writes that when we find ourselves contemplating something much larger or much smaller than ourselves, in great detail, it is "magically seductive". This is because of the wonder and amazement that this new perspective brings to our otherwise limited human-scale perception. Her descriptions of the geometric and physical principles that allow bugs to walk on the ceiling and mice to survive huge falls showed me how unaware I was of the incredible world of small organisms. I never really thought about how amazing it is that bugs can walk upside down and fly but if they get soaked in water they are rendered completely useless. The information about stars and the "tug of war" between nuclear reactions and the force of gravity also greatly affected the way I now think about the universe its relationship with its inhabitants.
Seeing 2
Cole ends her essay by quoting another author because the quote has a very final tone to it. The author quoted concludes that we will never truly be able to understand the vast differences between large and small scale perspectives. The quote is also very detailed and summarizes Cole's points without being redundant. If she had ended her essay with the first sentence from her first paragraph and footnoted Schrodinger, then the conclusion paragraph would be missing the imagery of the "triangular circle" and the "winged lion" as well as the finalized tone. It seems Cole works other authors into her essay where their specific work and research are most pertinent, for example, quoting microbiologist Norman Pace in one of her paragraphs that discusses microorganisms and paraphrasing author J.B.S. Haldane's essay about size when discussing large scale perspective.
Cole writes that when we find ourselves contemplating something much larger or much smaller than ourselves, in great detail, it is "magically seductive". This is because of the wonder and amazement that this new perspective brings to our otherwise limited human-scale perception. Her descriptions of the geometric and physical principles that allow bugs to walk on the ceiling and mice to survive huge falls showed me how unaware I was of the incredible world of small organisms. I never really thought about how amazing it is that bugs can walk upside down and fly but if they get soaked in water they are rendered completely useless. The information about stars and the "tug of war" between nuclear reactions and the force of gravity also greatly affected the way I now think about the universe its relationship with its inhabitants.
Seeing 2
Cole ends her essay by quoting another author because the quote has a very final tone to it. The author quoted concludes that we will never truly be able to understand the vast differences between large and small scale perspectives. The quote is also very detailed and summarizes Cole's points without being redundant. If she had ended her essay with the first sentence from her first paragraph and footnoted Schrodinger, then the conclusion paragraph would be missing the imagery of the "triangular circle" and the "winged lion" as well as the finalized tone. It seems Cole works other authors into her essay where their specific work and research are most pertinent, for example, quoting microbiologist Norman Pace in one of her paragraphs that discusses microorganisms and paraphrasing author J.B.S. Haldane's essay about size when discussing large scale perspective.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Pg. 42 Seeing 1 and 2
Seeing 1
The Ukita Family of Japan
The four person family is sitting on cushions in a room with a hardwood floor and rug. There is a coffee table in the center with a plant in a vase and vegetables on one side and meat and seafood on the other. A TV is on behind the coffee table and there appear to be family photos on the wall next to the TV. There are deserts next to the coffee table on a tray sitting on some kind of small table. Next to that, three cup noodles and a loaf of bread are on top of what looks to be a toaster oven or microwave. Everything else is spread along the rug in front of the coffee table, there are fruits, more vegetables, sauces and seasoning, eggs, soda, and various prepackaged food items.
The family appears to be sitting in their living room, because the TV is in there. Many items are the same groceries people in America buy, such as as Coca Cola, apples, bananas, and watermelon. Some items are labeled in English, so they probably share some cultural similarities and possibly speak and understand some English. One of the family photos is of students in an elementary school, so the two daughters are probably well educated. The description about the picture and list of items confirms the diet is somewhat similar to an American diet, white sugar, starches, grains, sodas, and BBQ sauce are all found in many households in the United States.
Seeing 2
The Mendoza Family of Guatemala
The Mendoza family is standing around a large table outside. There are more female family members than male. All of their food is laid out on top of the table. They have lots of fruits and vegetables, a big jug of water, tortillas, a couple of bags of grain, and Quaker oats. They also have eggs and a few miscellaneous prepackaged items.
The Mendoza family is probably pretty big, it looks like they have a big house in the background. They probably don't eat any junk food because there is none visible in the photo. All of their produce looks fresh so they probably farm or purchase their groceries from someone who does.
The Akoubakar Family of Chad
The Akoubakar Family is sitting outside of their tent in the desert. Like the Mendoza family, there are more females than males. They also have bags of grain that look just like the bags in the Mendoza family photo. However, they have far less items than the Mendoza's have. They have a jug of water that looks to be half or less than half the size of the one in the Mendoza's photo, and no milk or eggs. Everything they have is laid out on the blanket they are sitting on, it looks like a lot less food to feed a few less people than the Mendoza family.
They Akoubakar's live in a tent because it is directly behind the blanket they are sitting on and you can see other tents and people in the background. The Akoubakar children also appear much younger than the Mendoza children. The Akoubakar's and Mendoza's both do not eat junk food, and both have somewhat large families, but the Akoubakar's do not have the means to get a large quantity of perishable items, or a large quantity of any items at all like the Mendoza's do.
I found the text to be more informative for the Akoubakar family. It informs the reader that they live in a refugee camp in Darfur, which explains that due to the lack of financial and natural resources in that region, they have very little to work with, and no dairy products available.
The Ukita Family of Japan
The four person family is sitting on cushions in a room with a hardwood floor and rug. There is a coffee table in the center with a plant in a vase and vegetables on one side and meat and seafood on the other. A TV is on behind the coffee table and there appear to be family photos on the wall next to the TV. There are deserts next to the coffee table on a tray sitting on some kind of small table. Next to that, three cup noodles and a loaf of bread are on top of what looks to be a toaster oven or microwave. Everything else is spread along the rug in front of the coffee table, there are fruits, more vegetables, sauces and seasoning, eggs, soda, and various prepackaged food items.
The family appears to be sitting in their living room, because the TV is in there. Many items are the same groceries people in America buy, such as as Coca Cola, apples, bananas, and watermelon. Some items are labeled in English, so they probably share some cultural similarities and possibly speak and understand some English. One of the family photos is of students in an elementary school, so the two daughters are probably well educated. The description about the picture and list of items confirms the diet is somewhat similar to an American diet, white sugar, starches, grains, sodas, and BBQ sauce are all found in many households in the United States.
Seeing 2
The Mendoza Family of Guatemala
The Mendoza family is standing around a large table outside. There are more female family members than male. All of their food is laid out on top of the table. They have lots of fruits and vegetables, a big jug of water, tortillas, a couple of bags of grain, and Quaker oats. They also have eggs and a few miscellaneous prepackaged items.
The Mendoza family is probably pretty big, it looks like they have a big house in the background. They probably don't eat any junk food because there is none visible in the photo. All of their produce looks fresh so they probably farm or purchase their groceries from someone who does.
The Akoubakar Family of Chad
The Akoubakar Family is sitting outside of their tent in the desert. Like the Mendoza family, there are more females than males. They also have bags of grain that look just like the bags in the Mendoza family photo. However, they have far less items than the Mendoza's have. They have a jug of water that looks to be half or less than half the size of the one in the Mendoza's photo, and no milk or eggs. Everything they have is laid out on the blanket they are sitting on, it looks like a lot less food to feed a few less people than the Mendoza family.
They Akoubakar's live in a tent because it is directly behind the blanket they are sitting on and you can see other tents and people in the background. The Akoubakar children also appear much younger than the Mendoza children. The Akoubakar's and Mendoza's both do not eat junk food, and both have somewhat large families, but the Akoubakar's do not have the means to get a large quantity of perishable items, or a large quantity of any items at all like the Mendoza's do.
I found the text to be more informative for the Akoubakar family. It informs the reader that they live in a refugee camp in Darfur, which explains that due to the lack of financial and natural resources in that region, they have very little to work with, and no dairy products available.
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