tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post259288638014863551..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading (Group B) -- American Spy, Chapters 6 - 9H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-39786575969273861582020-12-02T18:02:20.272-06:002020-12-02T18:02:20.272-06:00I was heavily caught off guard when I read this. K...I was heavily caught off guard when I read this. Knowing that she is a woman of color and she has this high authority within her job is straining when thinking about how she is going to respond to this situation. This decision is heavily weighed and she is not dull enough to realize this. Her not going with it really means something. -KaileyBKailey Blantonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-27131343684384064272020-10-22T09:11:33.417-05:002020-10-22T09:11:33.417-05:00I was most interested in Marie’s initial refusal o...I was most interested in Marie’s initial refusal of Ross’s assignment. Mostly because it seems like a decision I would make, with similar reasoning. I’ll know that something is a good idea, but still find some way to talk myself out of it. Even if there’s a dozen pros and one con; If the con is consequential enough, then I’ll abandon the idea. I was also in disbelief that Ross would actually want Marie to sleep with Sankara to get intel. That seems very low and I feel as though Ross knows Marie deserves much more respect than that. It is very clear that Marie experiences her share plus more of sexism in the workplace. <br /><br />Breanna Jackson 10/21/20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-5516506649942481452020-10-19T09:07:02.257-05:002020-10-19T09:07:02.257-05:00I am interested in learning how this will affect h...I am interested in learning how this will affect her career as an African American woman in the FBI. I haven’t made it to the point where she apparently accepts the job and wonder why she decided to do it. <br /><br />Breann Walton 10/16/20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-91022084189170314892020-10-17T14:17:38.688-05:002020-10-17T14:17:38.688-05:00These chapters emerged Marie's moral and stron...These chapters emerged Marie's moral and strong work ethic. She is first a woman, then a woman of colors. Being a woman in a professional setting is already hard enough, adding to that being black made her job more difficult that average people. The fact that she turned the job down speaks volume about her. Today, we live in a society where people would do anything to reach their goals. Even if that requires for them to set aside their moral, ethic, and value.<br /><br />-Geonel M.geonel mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045335659012606044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70686093483077475502020-10-14T08:47:17.669-05:002020-10-14T08:47:17.669-05:00I was interested in the fact that she turned down ...I was interested in the fact that she turned down the job. Because she is a black woman in a government job, big opportunities probably rarely go her way. Also since she turned down the job this probably makes her seem hard to work with and she may not receive anymore opportunities like this in the future. She is probably going to have to work harder to get more undercover assignments later on.<br />-Deja L. 10/13/20<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-54055709251751580352020-10-12T14:59:19.093-05:002020-10-12T14:59:19.093-05:00I was most interested in her turning down the assi...I was most interested in her turning down the assignment because she never got actually undercover assignments. I like how she got Ross to tell her everything he was trying to hide about the assignment. Also, I enjoyed how she always found a way to get an advantage and she made her payment for agreeing to the assignment getting information about her sister instead of money. - R. GingerR. Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-83649076432062117192020-10-10T14:36:37.715-05:002020-10-10T14:36:37.715-05:00Her independence and her drive most interested me ...Her independence and her drive most interested me concerning the professional challenges Marie faced. Through out all the unprofessionalism and blatant sexism from her coworkers, she was still determined to do what she needed to get further in her career. What has been more impressive to me is that she’s doing all by herself without handouts. <br /><br />-Carah F.Carah F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13543751762519341879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-32976996871980815222020-10-07T23:35:40.342-05:002020-10-07T23:35:40.342-05:00I found it most interesting how head strong and pa...I found it most interesting how head strong and passionate Marie is. To turn down a job advancement must’ve been hard for her. As a black woman, this would be a big opportunity and would pay more money but instead Marie stuck to her values and protected herself from being used.Cynthia Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82553531895194295102020-10-07T18:11:33.181-05:002020-10-07T18:11:33.181-05:00Turning down the job opportunity from Ross definit...Turning down the job opportunity from Ross definitely caught my eye. It proves that she has set her own standards and lives by them. She is definitely the type of person who analyses situation before coming into conclusion. Being a black woman at that kind of era takes a lot of gust, strength as well bravery to down an offer like that. <br /><br />Elizabeth Kyande Elizabeth kyandenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-51471059473570510402020-10-07T15:46:53.316-05:002020-10-07T15:46:53.316-05:00From this section the thing that I find the most i...From this section the thing that I find the most interesting is the fact that Marie is very determined. She is working in a field that is dominated by men. I understand this feeling completely being an engineering major. She is very perseverant and very strong. <br />Daeja J Danielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-21706004328466305562020-10-07T13:46:45.203-05:002020-10-07T13:46:45.203-05:00I was the most interested in the various trials an...I was the most interested in the various trials and tribulations that Marie faced as a Black Woman. I found it very powerful when Marie turned down a job that she had dreamed about her whole life. I can see why Marie did this as a strong and independent woman she does not want to feel as if she is getting handouts or getting opportunities because of her own race. She wants to earn things on her own. While I do understand this, I feel like for me this would be a very difficult thing to do. <br /><br />Gabrielle Wimesgabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087991653320848888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-15364307650475704342020-10-07T13:46:21.184-05:002020-10-07T13:46:21.184-05:00I was the most interested in the various trials an...I was the most interested in the various trials and tribulations that Marie faced as a Black Woman. I found it very powerful when Marie turned down a job that she had dreamed about her whole life. I can see why Marie did this as a strong and independent woman she does not want to feel as if she is getting handouts or getting opportunities because of her own race. She wants to earn things on her own. While I do understand this, I feel like for me this would be a very difficult thing to do. gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087991653320848888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47283775699305853872020-10-06T00:14:10.487-05:002020-10-06T00:14:10.487-05:00I was most interested in Marie’s decision to turn ...I was most interested in Marie’s decision to turn down the job, even though she had such a drive to push forward professionally. I understand her reasoning behind it though seeing as she does not want to be stuck or feel like she’s getting any handouts, but wants things on her own merits. Something every person of color can understand. Raillane Kamdemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162394731662406505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-45766581938411568442020-10-05T21:53:54.871-05:002020-10-05T21:53:54.871-05:00Reading chapters 6-9, there were actually many occ...Reading chapters 6-9, there were actually many occurrences, moments, and instances in this chapter when we learned more about Marie, like initially in the chapter, we learned her full name. But the main thing that was interesting to me was that within this time period, in the 1900s, Marie had this career opportunity presented to her that was what she claims to be the operation that she had been waiting for, and would put her far ahead in her career, yet she turned it down because she basically felt that she was being used as a token, and her identity was being treated as a way to bait in Thomas. I completely understand the evaluation of making this decision and deciding between career advancement or individual morality/tolerance. As a Black woman in this time period, she felt she had to protect and defend her identity and value, and she knew that she was worthy and capable of more than just being used to draw someone in due to her physical and biological attributes. <br />Keaira C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03375096158678224892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-52098534400283301722020-10-05T17:51:39.485-05:002020-10-05T17:51:39.485-05:00The fact that Ross implied she would have to sleep...The fact that Ross implied she would have to sleep with Sankara to get the information would be insulting to any respectable woman. “We all have to make concessions to serve the greater good” is what he repeated back to her. Marie believes she has found a loophole in the assignment and I’m curious to see how she’s going to manipulate Sankara. <br /><br />I understand why she turned down the assignment because it feels like she’s being used. Gold wouldn’t put her on important assignments so I can see how she would feel like the bottom of the barrel or last option. It definitely could’ve been a great opportunity to boost her career but she knows her worth and turned it down despite the benefits. Nyla W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-55663274991317103282020-10-05T16:40:01.778-05:002020-10-05T16:40:01.778-05:00What i found the most interesting in these chapter...What i found the most interesting in these chapters was the way that Helene went from wanting to be a spy to wanting to be in charge of spies and taking initiative to do that. I thought the amount of training and practice she made herself go through was admirable on page 77 she says “Spies should be able to get close to people and then turn on them... you should never ask someone to do something you can’t”<br /><br />Adejoke AdanriAdejoke Adanrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924319622247742020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-3873734356973528072020-10-05T15:15:52.074-05:002020-10-05T15:15:52.074-05:00The most interesting part of the chapter was the f...The most interesting part of the chapter was the fact that Marie turned down the high-profile assignment. Instead of risking herself just to obtain a higher social status, she decided to follow her intuition and turn it down. Her actions made me respect her character even more than I already did.<br /><br />Chaianna CurryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66269682266640040182020-10-05T14:29:16.477-05:002020-10-05T14:29:16.477-05:00I found it surprising that she turned down the job...I found it surprising that she turned down the job, however it says a lot about Marie's morals. Sometimes it is easy to just go with the flow and ignore what you think is right especially when there is a lot at stake. In this case, Marie's economic status was at stake and the fact that the job was even available to her, considering racial and gender bias in jobs. <br />Fatima BashirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-9231897517698386532020-10-05T13:50:58.369-05:002020-10-05T13:50:58.369-05:00I was most interested in the challenges she faced ...I was most interested in the challenges she faced as black woman. She noticed that her first opportunity to move up in the ranks was because she is a woman. Not what she could bring to the table for the fact that she is woman, a human being with throughout of her own. But because of what she can achieve as a woman because of her body. <br />-Jayla PierceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6306150395350150592020-10-03T00:44:20.178-05:002020-10-03T00:44:20.178-05:00I was the most interested in Marie's strong mo...I was the most interested in Marie's strong moral code. Despite having a passion for her profession, she stood by her principles. According to the person-organization fit, an important factor in job satisfaction is an employee's fit within the culture. <br /><br />Madalynn M.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350960271549835478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47672632568486849862020-10-03T00:02:06.640-05:002020-10-03T00:02:06.640-05:00Alexis H.
It didn’t alarm me that Marie is morall...Alexis H. <br />It didn’t alarm me that Marie is morally conscious while at work. She fired her informant because she knew the information she was paying them for was not illegal parties. What did alarm was that she took the offer to go to dinner. In chapter 6 she kept talking about not wanting to get into the same work that Mr. Ali got himself into and she still took the dinner offer. Alexis H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16198482400034044924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-4939578009447721252020-10-02T23:44:21.800-05:002020-10-02T23:44:21.800-05:00While a protagonist standing by his or her morals ...While a protagonist standing by his or her morals and putting at risk their own economic growth, even if there were potentially welcoming difficulties, is not anything I am not familiar with;however,it never fails to impress. It is very uplifting to me, as a black woman, to see Marie stand for her principles and not compromise herself.I'Lysa Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-58011502826699440432020-10-02T23:44:00.395-05:002020-10-02T23:44:00.395-05:00While a protagonist standing by his or her morals ...While a protagonist standing by his or her morals and putting at risk their own economic growth, even if there were potentially welcoming difficulties, is not anything I am not familiar with;however,it never fails to impress. It is very uplifting to me, as a black woman, to see Marie stand for her principles and not compromise herself.I'Lysa Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-8098711136951368092020-10-02T23:30:50.959-05:002020-10-02T23:30:50.959-05:00Throughout reading the chapters, the one thing tha...Throughout reading the chapters, the one thing that I found interesting in the professional challenges she faced was how dedicated she was in never breaking her moral compass, even if it costs her certain job opportunities. Many people in Marie's position would have probably taken Ross' job offer and wouldn't of cared what Ross' intentions were or the consequences of taking a job from Ross. Marie ,however, had more respect for herself where she didn't want to be used and possibly stalemate her career just for the slight chance of boosting her career.Alliyah M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50759901762347041502020-10-02T23:08:05.460-05:002020-10-02T23:08:05.460-05:00The thing that stood out to me the most was in cha...The thing that stood out to me the most was in chapter 6 when Marie is talking about the goodbye kiss on the cheek Mr. Ali gave her. She said that since he did that, people would start to assume that she only got to where she is by knowing/being with him even thought their relationship is not like that. That stood out to me because I think that people always assume that women can't get somewhere without men. When the truth really is that women can be successful and do everything without the help of anyone. I think that was a good point the author made because it ties into the world today and it is still something that women have to deal with.<br /><br />Kelsey McNeilKelsey McNeilnoreply@blogger.com