tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post5045865685473088068..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Scholars (Group 2) Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's "Friday Black"H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-45581337789485775112022-04-26T14:46:05.038-05:002022-04-26T14:46:05.038-05:00Allana B.:
What stood out to me the most was the ...Allana B.:<br /><br />What stood out to me the most was the fact that these things can happen in real life, I feel like I want to be surprised by the inhumane things that can happen all while black Friday shopping, but I am honestly not surprised because this could be our reality. People were so selfish and only trying to make sure that they got things for themselves that they would cause physical harm to people for materialistic items. I just cannot wrap my mind around this.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-85232520568404477102022-04-16T16:45:04.157-05:002022-04-16T16:45:04.157-05:00I found the way they talked about Friday Black int...I found the way they talked about Friday Black interesting because while it is exactly like Black Friday in the real world, I find that for some people they feel like they have to transform in order to survive. Not saying they should harm others or turn into animalistic beings, but I think they see it as a way to get ahead in life. <br />-Deborah Adekale Deborah Adekalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395713451310751350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-34598552688775851912022-04-15T21:06:20.497-05:002022-04-15T21:06:20.497-05:00The thing that stood out to me was how the author ...The thing that stood out to me was how the author used the story to portray how Black Friday can be like in real life. Also, I feel like the extreme detail of the story played a key role in its depiction as well. It's a very hectic and stressful shopping season so I wouldn't doubt that some of the stuff said could/would happen in reality.<br />-Chidi AnyameleChidi Anyamelenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78381747550235378792022-04-15T15:39:35.237-05:002022-04-15T15:39:35.237-05:00What stood out to me is how people are spending so...What stood out to me is how people are spending so much more on name-brand items. Spending so much on an item that has the same function as the alternative brand is pointless and just shows how materialistic people can be.Abdixakin A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-75267087302128136432022-04-14T13:14:35.934-05:002022-04-14T13:14:35.934-05:00Chanel B.:
What stood out more to me was the dist...Chanel B.:<br /><br />What stood out more to me was the disturbing details of the actual story. The reason I say this is because just thinking about it if an actual person went through these types of things that would be horrible. Also, things like that happens on Black Friday if that would've happened to me on Black Friday while I'm shopping, and I get bone rushed just for shopping that'll be so horrible and disturbing.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-57318854189561858712022-04-13T11:27:06.328-05:002022-04-13T11:27:06.328-05:00Corey A.:
I think its just crazy how Black Friday...Corey A.:<br /><br />I think its just crazy how Black Friday is a day where people go crazy over object that are just a little cheaper then normal.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-5487207276731122612022-04-12T08:48:46.149-05:002022-04-12T08:48:46.149-05:00Tyler B.:
What stood out the most is the potentia...Tyler B.:<br /><br />What stood out the most is the potential reality of something like this occurring. Depending on the area and circumstances scoring expensive items for cheap prices can make people go nuts!! From charging at people, running, shoving etc. causes so much chaos in stores on Black Friday! It is sad that this has gotten so bad that many good deals or sales only partake online for the sake of people's lives these days as people will go any length for materialistic items!Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-24770563788226548772022-04-11T14:27:21.808-05:002022-04-11T14:27:21.808-05:00Alex C.:
I think it is crazy that an even such as...Alex C.:<br /><br />I think it is crazy that an even such as that could happen on black Friday. It shows that its every man for themselves and its crazy to know this is where this "holiday" came from.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78722521313480201562022-04-08T09:28:26.722-05:002022-04-08T09:28:26.722-05:00The disturbing details of the actual story stood o...The disturbing details of the actual story stood out to me the most, but After reading “Friday Black” it had me thinking and realizing how closely related the story was to real life. Black Friday, to most people, is taken very seriously. People wait outside for hours, and sometimes even overnight, no matter what the weather is like you will always see a group of people waiting till the very second the door opens up. I have even seen people set up tents in the lines or even the parking lots. I don’t know what it is about big sales that get people so competitive but people can get really defensive when it comes to having the “last slice.” People have gotten into fights and trampled over people during the actual Black Fridays and people have been injured, or in most serious cases even killed, due to it. They don’t care who it is, if they want it they risk everything to try to get it.<br />-Jasmine DJasmine Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-69343293007689525952022-04-07T12:05:43.422-05:002022-04-07T12:05:43.422-05:00The fact that this could possibly happen stood out...The fact that this could possibly happen stood out to me more than the disturbing details. The disturbing details are actually what kept me interested while the possibility of this happening worried me a little bit. It's sad to say but people are greedy like this which gives me that feeling that this could possibly happen. Naomi B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-49279815213641382392022-04-05T10:46:28.131-05:002022-04-05T10:46:28.131-05:00Kambria C. said
What surprised me the most was tha...Kambria C. said<br />What surprised me the most was that on black Fridays, everything usually goes as described in the book. For something so superficial, they trample and bite each other. People are often so preoccupied with having the latest, most expensive item that they fail to recognize that this isn't what really matters.Kambria Childressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-92171090082360437292022-04-05T08:29:30.926-05:002022-04-05T08:29:30.926-05:00Thiane D.:
What stood out to me how realistic thi...Thiane D.:<br /><br />What stood out to me how realistic this is. A lot of people do not know the real history of Black Friday which is very upsetting because it is rooted in slavery and it is very dark. I do not believe that we should even have a Black Friday in general and we should abolish it. Every year during Black Friday we do unfortunately have people die over objects and other materialistic things, so for this to happen I 100% believe. Its already happening just a little bit not large, but I think maybe in 10 or more years it will like how its described in the book.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6314671765539927552022-04-05T01:37:49.067-05:002022-04-05T01:37:49.067-05:00What stood out to me how realistic this is. A lot ...What stood out to me how realistic this is. A lot of people do not know the real history of Black Friday which is very upsetting because it is rooted in slavery and it is very dark. I do not believe that we should even have a Black Friday in general and we should abolish it. Every year during Black Friday we do unfotuanlty have people die over objects and other materialistic things, so for this to happen I 100% believe. Its already happening just a little bit not large, but I think maybe in 10 or more years it will like how its described in the book.THIANE DIOPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908032241533143621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-33544788712415245822022-04-04T20:28:41.648-05:002022-04-04T20:28:41.648-05:00What stood out to me was the fact that all this ve...What stood out to me was the fact that all this very well could happen in real life. Especially during a time like Black Friday, when people will do anything to get whatever they're after even when it's not even that serious. I've never heard a Black Friday story that was dark as this, but the scary thing about it is it could very well get very dark one year.Aaron Crawfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-35966321001999458092022-04-04T10:15:10.215-05:002022-04-04T10:15:10.215-05:00Jordan B.:
What stood out the most to me was the ...Jordan B.:<br /><br />What stood out the most to me was the fact that these events could happen in real life. I feel like people would do anything for the latest sales and or deals. Which is kind of sad.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47372869528558160922022-04-03T23:37:14.782-05:002022-04-03T23:37:14.782-05:00The part that disturbed me the most was that this ...The part that disturbed me the most was that this could happen in real life. I've heard how people have been hurt before on "Black Friday" and I don't think it's impossible for it to get worst.<br />-Starr CStarr Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-79254651524930103682022-04-03T12:05:11.740-05:002022-04-03T12:05:11.740-05:00The sad part is this actually occurs in real life,...The sad part is this actually occurs in real life, almost in the same animalistic way too. People fighting each other for markdowns, which in most cases aren't even markdowns. Companies put flashy numbers to lure people into false savings. There have been instances where people have been trampled to death during black Friday. Very sad to see people add this way due to capitalism.<br />- Udochukwu Chikere Udochukwu Chikerenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-75520177524522890982022-04-02T22:58:10.299-05:002022-04-02T22:58:10.299-05:00Over the year I have seen this type of people, try...Over the year I have seen this type of people, trying to get the latest things out there new phones, new cars, new everything. In my option, I don't think none of that's more important than life. I believe that family, friends, and special pets are more important than money. Jordan Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727198826409064678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-90998596031513009982022-04-02T19:08:09.120-05:002022-04-02T19:08:09.120-05:00What stood out the most to me is the fact that thi...What stood out the most to me is the fact that this is definite possibility that it could happen in real life. While the disturbing details of the story is very deep, it scarier that those disturbing details could become reality and people might actually fight each other and get very violent over sales. Shelbe DavisShelbe Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138584216201197174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-81912418500379226552022-04-02T00:47:24.873-05:002022-04-02T00:47:24.873-05:00What stood out to me more was the idea that someth...What stood out to me more was the idea that something along these lines could happen in real life. The story and history/ modern idea of Black Friday displays violence between people just to buy products just to contributes to capitalism. It is blown out of proportion every time a Black Friday sale happens, and it displays unnecessary brutality. <br /><br /><br />-Ruth B.Ruth B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-640992100651778762022-04-01T23:22:13.286-05:002022-04-01T23:22:13.286-05:00I am not surprised that something like this could ...I am not surprised that something like this could happen in real life, I say this because, at the few times of the year when everything you could ever want is affordable, some people would do anything to get what they want. <br /><br />Muhammed Aboderinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-74955809490187671232022-04-01T23:16:40.312-05:002022-04-01T23:16:40.312-05:00Damilola Adebisi
What I found interesting and dist...Damilola Adebisi<br />What I found interesting and disturbing at the same time is the amount of details the author put in the story. It gives the reader an imagery and makes it seem like I could actually see the image the author was trying to depict. This aspect was interesting to me. At the same time it was also disturbing envisioning this image. It kind of scares me a little bit because this could also happen in real life. Overall I thought it was a great reading, it makes the reader feel as if they actually in the story and seeing this happening. Damilola Adebisinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47815421209435738182022-04-01T23:09:30.715-05:002022-04-01T23:09:30.715-05:00I feel like the most disturbing part of this story...I feel like the most disturbing part of this story was the very real possibility of that being a reality. It's so similar to how some of our present day Black Fridays go, and it's truly sad. People will get in fist fights with strangers for materialistic items. <br /><br />- Camille BrownAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806061228598448008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-45201138414852246362022-04-01T22:31:58.944-05:002022-04-01T22:31:58.944-05:00Something like this does happen, maybe it is a lit...Something like this does happen, maybe it is a little exaggerated compared to real-life, but people go mad and rabid over black Friday sales. They do attack each other and give up their humanity essentially, whether it's to look cool or provide for their children.Marina B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-63076355005656375632022-04-01T22:27:44.158-05:002022-04-01T22:27:44.158-05:00I'm not really disturbed about this situation ...I'm not really disturbed about this situation happening on Black Friday but this is an event that could occur in real life. Some people in life want something so bad that they are willing to assault another person just to get what they want due to uncontrolled greed. However, some people can be passive and may not even attempt such an action, especially when it's against the law in some countries.Jordan L Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11887299474220778866noreply@blogger.com