"A Person is a Person Because of Other People"

1. In this poem, Jeremy Cronin a South Africa got arrested for supporting the African National Congress and their efforts to gain political rights for non-white citizens in their country. He shares his prison experiences. A prisoner has to keep silent while trying to communicate with another prisoner. They secretly communicate with each other and tell each other to stay strong through a mirror.

2. From this poem, I learn that this man is a supportive and not prejudice against non-white citizens in his country. He is an individual that will do anything to gain justice and do what is right. He does what he does to help gain political rights for these specific citizens. He wants to maintain communication and strength between the prisoners and he gets hat he wants. This is important because it shows that there is still hope.

3. This situation influences the events and behavior in the general setting of a prison and the particular setting of a South Africa prison because it established a form of communication for prisoners. It affects the emotional impact of the work because they feel closer and more connected which forms a bond. They’ll he happier and get work done more efficiently.

4. I think that it was really brave and courageous of Jeremy Cronin to do this. It makes me feel impressed and like there is hope and you should fight for what you want, because you can make a difference, have a story, make history and inspire others to do the same. I’ve felt this way with learning about the stories of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Ghandi and other leaders who made history.

5. I believe the title of the poem means exactly what it says. It fits the poem. I think the title is saying we need each other for company and to validate and support each other. People and their interactions make the world go around. We feel important or needed because of others.