{"product_id":"the-butterfly-cage-9781959804529","title":"The Butterfly Cage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA tender and perspective-shifting book that offers a rare level of understanding about the subtle and and no-so-subtle layers of internalized oppression and deep feelings and dilemmas of Deaf people, written by former Deaf teacher Rachel Zemach.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mesmerizing, funny, and disruptive narrative invites you to be a fly on the wall in a Deaf classroom at a hearing school, experiencing the immense frustration, unbridled joy, and indelible humor that arise for Deaf adults and children in a hearing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel struggles with staff, administration, and aides who sabotage her efforts at every turn. The students contend with a principal who removes their textbooks, intercom announcements that are totally inaccessible and a system that renders them all defenseless against these dysfunctional and often absurd forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll meet seven-year-old Laszlo, the brilliant, language-hungry boy who will capture your heart, and the political, fiercely intelligent elite members of the Deaf community who rally to change legislation after his life takes a shocking turn at age sixteen when he makes a heart-wrenching decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a series of short, distinctive chapters, Zemach shares her personal Deafhood journey, poignant scenes from the classroom, shocking individualized education meetings and their impact, and the larger political and historical picture surrounding Deaf education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will never be the same after you read \u003cem\u003eThe Butterfly Cage\u003c\/em\u003e, intended to spark a national dialogue about the current state of Deaf education, and the lifelong impact of the language deprivation, oralism and audism that prevails in the majority of schools for the majority of our Deaf children, many of whom are unnecessarily set up for failure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should read this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and anyone in contact with Deaf people whether professionally or personally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers, of any kind \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASL students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eASL interpreters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who enjoy well-written, entertaining and powerful memoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in diversity, cultures or language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Butterfly Cage\u003c\/em\u003e comes with ASL Videos (captioned) and supplementary materials for college-level class discussions\/assignments. Book group discussion questions also provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Unruly Voices","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697555575058,"sku":"9781959804529","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ebac28ae-d6de-4da7-a88e-edd2190a73fc.jpg?v=1734304670","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-butterfly-cage-9781959804529","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}