I.

A. Early Life
Quotes: "At the age of seven, Kahlo was afflicted with polio, a disease that left her
right foot turned outward and stunted the growth of her entire right leg."
Paraphrasing: Kahlo contracted Polio at a very young age. Since medical
advancements weren't as great then, her growth was stunted and her foot was
affected.
Comment: From the help of her father she was able to get healthier and become
active again.
Source: "Frida Kahlo." Gale Biography in Context. N.p., 28 Mar. 2005. Web. 10 Mar.
2015.
B. Early Life
Quotes: "Frida Kahlo was born Magdalena Carmen Frieda Kahlo y Caldern on July 6,
1907, in Coyocon, Mexico City, Mexico....Kahlo grew up in the familys home where
she was born -- later referred as the Blue House or Casa Azul."
Paraphrasing: For most of Frida's life she stayed in her hometown in Mexico. She
lived with her parents, two older sisters, Matilde and Adriana, and her younger
sister, Cristina.
Source: "Frida Kahlo Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17
Mar. 2015.
C. Early Life
Quotes: "In 1922, Kahlo enrolled at the renowned National Preparatory School. She
was one of the few female students to attend the school, and she became known for
her jovial spirit and her love of traditional and colorful clothes and jewelry. "
Paraphrasing: After having polio her father, Wilhelm, wanted her to go to school.
She entered into National Preparatory School. She was one of the only female
students at the school.
Source: "Frida Kahlo Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17
Mar. 2015.
II.

Adversity
A. Adversity

Quotes: "Fridas condition was so grave doctors didnt believe they could save her.
They thought she would die on the operating table. Her spinal column was broken in

three places in the lumbar region. Her collarbone was broken and her third and
fourth ribs. Her right leg had eleven fractures and her right foot was dislocated and
crushed. Her left shoulder was out of joint, her pelvis broken in three places. The
steel handrail produced a deep abdominal wound, entering through the left hip and
exiting through the genitals. She convalesced for two years though she would never
fully recover."
Paraphrasing: Frida's accident left her severly injured. She suffered many wounds
and breaks. It was a miracle she survived with little medical advancements in her
time.
Source: Rogers, Lisa W. "Frida's First Bad Accident." Lisas History Room. Word Press,
27 May 2009. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.
B. Adversity
Quotes: "As the bus driver began to turn onto Calzada de Tlapan, a street trolley
approached. The bus driver rashly tried to pass in front of the turning streetcar. He
didnt make it."
Paraphrasing: After spending time in Mexico City, Frida and Alex returned on a bus
to Coyoacan. The driver was passing in front of a street car and sadly didnt make it.
The crash was drastic.
Source: Rogers, Lisa W. "Frida's First Bad Accident." Lisas History Room. Word Press,
27 May 2009. Web. 20 Mar. 2015.
C. Adversity
Quotes: "After staying at the Red Cross Hospital in Mexico City for several weeks,
Kahlo returned home to recuperate further."
Paraphrasing: Through she was severly injured during her accident, Frida was able
to recuperate and she remained positive. She continued painting because it helped
her feel better.
Source: "Frida Kahlo Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17
Mar. 2015.
II.

Positive Contribution
A. Positive Contribution

Quotes: "The feminist movement of the 1970s led to renewed interest in her life and
work, as Kahlo was viewed by many as an icon of female creativity."

Comment: Frida's work was inspiring for women to find equality because of her
unique way of art, which was painting her self potraits. This gave women an icon for
female creativity.
Source: "Frida Kahlo Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 17
Mar. 2015.
B. Positive Contribution
Quotes: "Frida Kahlo was a painter whose work fascinated prominent and diverse
artists around the world."
Comment: Being one of the first women to find a career in art, Frida inspired
multiple new artists to come and created many famous art pieces. Painting was
good for her because it was a distraction from her accident and gave her a positive
career.
Source: "Frida Kahlo." Gale Biography in Context. N.p., 28 Mar. 2005. Web. 10 Mar.
2015.
C. Positive Contribution
Quotes: "Frida Kahlo produced many paintings in the 1930s and 1940s, but it was
not until 1953 that she finally had a one-woman show in Mexico. Her long struggle
with her disabilities, however, had left her by this point an invalid, and she entered
the exhibit on a stretcher and rested on a bed to receive visitors."
Comment: Even though Frida still struggled with her accident she perserved and still
was able to show case her art. Her art became very successful and became a way
to help her recover.
Source: Lewis, Jone Johnson. "Frida Kahlo and Her Art: Facts and Biography." About.
About.com, n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2015.