Names/Nombres by Julia Alvarez A Closer Look at Names

““Names/Nombres” Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarezby Julia Alvarez

A Closer Look at NamesA Closer Look at Names

What is in a name?What is in a name?

Juliet:Juliet:"What's in a name? That which we "What's in a name? That which we call a rosecall a roseBy any other name would smell as By any other name would smell as sweet."sweet."

-William Shakespeare-William Shakespeare Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

I have a name, I have to take I have a name, I have to take advantage of it. advantage of it.

--Pierre CardinPierre Cardin

I am going to do everything I can I am going to do everything I can to clear my name. to clear my name.

--Michael Michael IrvinIrvin

I'll name names, you know I I'll name names, you know I won't hold back. won't hold back.

--Steven Steven CojocaruCojocaru

What you think of a name What you think of a name depends so much on the people depends so much on the people you know by that name. you know by that name.

--Doug McClureDoug McClure

What is a name?What is a name?

Based on your own thoughts and Based on your own thoughts and the previous quotations, create a the previous quotations, create a definition for the word “Name”.definition for the word “Name”.

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What emotion do you think this What emotion do you think this painting portrays?painting portrays?

What about now?What about now?

Title : Missing Grandma

And now?And now?

Title: Appreciating Landscapes

Did your perception of the Did your perception of the painting’s meaning change with painting’s meaning change with the different titles?the different titles?

Why or why not?Why or why not?

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"Inca Memories""Inca Memories"by by Marion W. HyltonMarion W. Hylton

Now that you know the real title,Now that you know the real title,

What do you think the author was trying What do you think the author was trying to portray?to portray?

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To what extent did the titles of the To what extent did the titles of the painting affect what you saw in the painting affect what you saw in the painting?painting?

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What is your impression of this boy?What is your impression of this boy?

How does your impression change if How does your impression change if his name is Johnny Depp?his name is Johnny Depp?

How does your impression change if How does your impression change if his name is Jack Black?his name is Jack Black?

How does your impression change if How does your impression change if his name is Bill Clinton?his name is Bill Clinton?

How does your impression change if How does your impression change if his name is Adolph Hitler?his name is Adolph Hitler?

Who do you think it really is?Who do you think it really is?

Adolph HitlerAdolph Hitler

How much does your name How much does your name influence who you are?influence who you are?

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Your name was given to you by your Your name was given to you by your parents. parents.

People’s perception of you may be People’s perception of you may be affected by your name. affected by your name.

How has this nurturing impacted your How has this nurturing impacted your life?life?

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The endThe end

Don’t judge a book by its title.Don’t judge a book by its title.