Knock Knock!

Hello everyone, how is everyone on this Monday afternoon? Anyone who read my last post will know that I hate Mondays. Not because I have to go to school, but have to be woken up early in the morning by an alarm clock that repeatedly goes "BEEP, BEEP, BEEP" after a nice weekend of sleeping in. I miss the weekend already...

Getting to the main point of this post, below is a video of Daniel Beaty and his poem, Knock Knock.

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After watching this inspiring video and his poem of a little boy who loved his father and had to grow up to be a man without a father figure. This little boy wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, but slowly forgets who his father is since his father neglected to see him anymore. So this little boy had to learn by himself how to become a man and he has tried to help others how were also neglected by their fathers like he was. However this boy then finds out that he must do things by himself, he must become independent and learn that there are lessons in life that cannot be taught, only learned. This boy also learnt that things his father could not do, he must continue and accomplish what his father could not.

I believe this poem relates to The Help as the white children, such as Mae Mobley, who are neglected by their parents must find their way in life without much guidance from their biological mothers. The children are only supported by the black maids who helps point out their pathways called life, but it is the children themselves who must take the first step.

This is all just in my own personal opinion, if you feel differently please leave a comment below. Goodbye!