4. Ahmed use the words “speech act" and "recognition” several times as she analyzes the case of "the queer child.” What do these words mean in this
context? How can “speech acts” sometimes have unintended and unforeseen
effects? What is Ahmed's argument about this child's development in relation
to her parents?

this is a question from the essay “happiness and queer politics” from the book pursuing happiness

trees or love ? pick wat you think is best

what play?

explanation:

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.