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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Name Signs
Why did Ferguson, Amy, and Henry go to Owen to get a name sign? Who gave Amy her name sign?
I believe that they wanted to give Amy a name sign because it's sort of like an "initiation" of sorts. A way to let Amy know that she's apart of their community and that she's been welcomed as one as one of them. Obviously, Henry had an immediate connection to Amy and wanted to show her his admiration of her. She was given a name sign by Owen the wood shop teacher since he was the one who gave all the others their name signs.
I agree that they went to Owen to get a name sign to show that she's a part of their community and that she's welcome. Henry felt that it was important that she had an identity, I feel like if he didn't have a name sign it would be easier to identify her as 'that woman' as opposed to her own person with her own personality. Henry's modification of her name sign shows his personal connection that he feels to her. I believe that Ferguson allowed the detour because he understands the importance of having a way to identify and single out a person and their personality. They went to Owen because he was Deaf and it is proper to get a Name sign from a Deaf individual. - Eli
I agree with you Eli that they went to Owen to get Amy a name sign because he is Deaf and that is the proper way to get a name sign. In addition, I think they chose Owen because he is the person who others got their name sign from so it was more special than if any Deaf child would have given Amy her name sign. Since Owen was the official name sign giver in a way, he was the best person to welcome Amy into the school in that way. Amy having a name sign helped to solidify her place in the community of the school and in the Deaf community. Henry wanted Amy to feel like she was part of the community, even though she had just arrived. I believe he knows what it feels like to be an outsider and wanted Amy to feel as welcomed as possible.
I agree with all the posts that came before mine. While Amy had physically been a part of the community for some time, the process of gaining a name sign allowed for Amy to feel included. In addition, her name sign showed others that she was not an outsider. I also saw the immediate connection between Henry and Amy, especially shown in the scene where Henry learns to say the word, 'kite'. I agree that Henry wanted to make her feel welcome, so he brought her to Owen, the shop teacher. He did this because Owen was Deaf, giving him the ability to grant name signs. As well as being the person who had given many other name signs in the community as well.
I agree. It felt to me that going to Owen also meant she had some sort of permanence. She was not just a temporary teacher anymore. She now has a permanent place in their culture and community. In my mind, I kind of felt it was like when you give your friend a nickname. Since you don't normally give someone you don't know well a nickname, having a nickname means you are close. I think this is, at least somewhat, true of a name sign.
I believe that they wanted to give Amy a name sign because it's sort of like an "initiation" of sorts. A way to let Amy know that she's apart of their community and that she's been welcomed as one as one of them. Obviously, Henry had an immediate connection to Amy and wanted to show her his admiration of her. She was given a name sign by Owen the wood shop teacher since he was the one who gave all the others their name signs.
ReplyDelete-J-RAM
I agree that they went to Owen to get a name sign to show that she's a part of their community and that she's welcome. Henry felt that it was important that she had an identity, I feel like if he didn't have a name sign it would be easier to identify her as 'that woman' as opposed to her own person with her own personality. Henry's modification of her name sign shows his personal connection that he feels to her. I believe that Ferguson allowed the detour because he understands the importance of having a way to identify and single out a person and their personality. They went to Owen because he was Deaf and it is proper to get a Name sign from a Deaf individual.
Delete- Eli
I agree with you Eli that they went to Owen to get Amy a name sign because he is Deaf and that is the proper way to get a name sign. In addition, I think they chose Owen because he is the person who others got their name sign from so it was more special than if any Deaf child would have given Amy her name sign. Since Owen was the official name sign giver in a way, he was the best person to welcome Amy into the school in that way. Amy having a name sign helped to solidify her place in the community of the school and in the Deaf community. Henry wanted Amy to feel like she was part of the community, even though she had just arrived. I believe he knows what it feels like to be an outsider and wanted Amy to feel as welcomed as possible.
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I agree with all the posts that came before mine. While Amy had physically been a part of the community for some time, the process of gaining a name sign allowed for Amy to feel included. In addition, her name sign showed others that she was not an outsider. I also saw the immediate connection between Henry and Amy, especially shown in the scene where Henry learns to say the word, 'kite'. I agree that Henry wanted to make her feel welcome, so he brought her to Owen, the shop teacher. He did this because Owen was Deaf, giving him the ability to grant name signs. As well as being the person who had given many other name signs in the community as well.
ReplyDelete-Kiara
I agree. It felt to me that going to Owen also meant she had some sort of permanence. She was not just a temporary teacher anymore. She now has a permanent place in their culture and community. In my mind, I kind of felt it was like when you give your friend a nickname. Since you don't normally give someone you don't know well a nickname, having a nickname means you are close. I think this is, at least somewhat, true of a name sign.
Delete-Jake Wrentmore