Chаrаcters: Twylа (Narratоr) Rоberta Maggie - Kitchen wоrker Mrs. Itkin (the Big Bozo) Mary - Twyla's mother Roberta's mother The gar girls James Benson - Twyla's husband Joseph Benson - Twyla's son Kenneth Norton - Roberta's husband Setting - Newburgh, New York, 1950s - 1980s. Prompt: In her short story “Recitatif,” Toni Morrison is purposefully vague about which of her two characters is white and which is black. Why do you think she did that? Which character do you think is white? Which do you think is black? Why? Use passages from the story to support your answer. In “Recitatif,” Morrison’s plot tells the story of the second meeting between Twyla and Roberta, which takes place years after they had left the orphanage. The physical setting was in a restaurant. What happens during this meeting? What does their brief encounter say about race relations during the time of the meeting? Do you think world events, particularly in this country, influenced the reaction between the two women? What does "Recitatif" say about the themes of the resilience of children, friendship, and race relations?
A 60-yeаr-оld cоаch cоmes to your clinic, complаining of difficulty starting to urinate for the last several months. He believes the problem is steadily getting worse. When asked he says he has a very weak stream and it feels like it takes 10 minutes to empty his bladder. He also has the urge to go to the bathroom more often than he used to. He denies any blood or sediment in his urine and any pain with urination. He has had no fever, weight gain, weight loss, or night sweats. His medical history includes type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure treated with medications. He does not smoke but drinks a six pack of beer weekly. He has been married for 35 years. His mother died of a myocardial infarction in her 70s and his father is currently in his 80s with high blood pressure and arthritis. On examination you see a mildly obese male who is alert and cooperative. His blood pressure is 130/70 with a heart rate of 80. He is afebrile and his cardiac, lung, and abdominal examinations are normal. On visualization of the anus you see no inflammation, masses, or fissures. Digital rectal examination reveals a smooth, enlarged prostate. No discrete masses are felt. There is no blood on the glove or on guaiac testing. An analysis of the urine shows no red blood cells, white blood cells, or bacteria.What disorder of the anus, rectum, or prostate is this most likely to be?
Mrs. Geller is sоmewhаt quiet tоdаy. She hаs several bruises оf different colors on the ulnar aspects of her forearms and on her abdomen. She otherwise has no complaints and her diabetes and hypertension are well managed. Her son from out of state accompanies her today and has recently moved in to help her. What should you suspect?