Favorite Poem/Least favorite poem
My favorite poem that we read was "My Papa's Waltz", I feel that the poem related to the readers on a personal level making you really think about what we are trying to read between the lines about the poem. It had the waltz quality to that and I liked that it was written that way.
My least favorite poem would be "Daddy", I felt as if the poem was a little too dark for me. It made for an interesting read but it was more on a level of making me feel uncomfortable. I wonder what made the writer write the poem and where she got her ideas from.
Favorite short story/Least favorite short story
My favorite short story was "Girl", because I liked how it was written. It made more interested in reading it because it wasn't like any other short story in the format that it was shown. I liked the details of the authority telling their daughter how to be a lady, but then contradicting what they are meaning because she then states "not like the slut you are already becoming". I overall thought that it was a great read and recommend it to be read for future students.
My least favorite short story was "Bartleby, the Scrivener" I didn't get into reading as much as I had wanted to. I love to read short stories but this one just wasn't in my interest. I feel that it didn't really make sense to me as the other stories that I read did. I just did not like this short story personally.
"Death of a Salesman"
I think that next semester's ENG 150 should read this play. Maybe more emphasis on the play so that they are really able to compare when they watch the movie. But in that case I feel that this play was an interested play to read. I liked it.
Watching "Bartleby" and "Death of a Salesman"
I did not like watching "Bartleby", I read the story and when we watched it I was more distracted on how the film was made. Maybe a different version of it would have been better. "Death of a Salesman" I felt was a good version to show the play. I just felt that I liked watching the movie more than actually reading the play. The movie was just easier to follow, giving an excuse to not really read the play sadly.
Favorite In-Class Activity/Least Favorite In-Class Activity
I liked having the movies or short films played when we would read something, just because it gave more to the discussion part of the activities.
I was least fond of the drawing of the story board of the stories. It didn't go very smoothly in the group I was in and I thought that it was something that should have been easy to do but others thought to much into it.
Discussions
I liked the ALL group discussions just because everyone was able to hear what you wanted to say about what we read or what we were going over. It was hard to get a full discussion going but when we did have something to say I felt that the all group discussions were more enjoyable.
I didn't really like the small group discussions. I think that when you want to have small group discussions I think that you should group everyone instead of everyone picking. I didn't feel that anyone really cared to be there when we had the smaller groups. I felt more hesistant talking in a small group or not saying anything at all compared to the ALL group discussions.
Blog Entries
I liked the blog entries but I felt that it was honestly too much of a hassle to do. I was more focused on my other assignments and other classes to go online and get the blog entries done on time. I enjoyed having to write the poems and the fun creative ones compared to having to be more serious and critical with them.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Grandpa Willy
Biff telling his son about Grandpa
Your grandpa was a great man, always wanting what was best for us. He was a successful salesmen, you would have been very fond of what he did. He was gone a lot which made us miss him a lot when we were younger. But when he was home, he always had high hopes for me and don't forget your Uncle Happy. He wanted us to be successful in life. He was always bragging to everyone saying how amazing we were and how proud he was to have sons like us. Whenever he was home we would help him and grandma with cleaning and chores, he always seemed to just light up when we would help them. But when I got older and went off to school it got more difficult to be around grandpa. I never understood why we couldn't just get along when we were around each other. Anyways enough of the hard times, you need to know that your Grandpa Willy was a great man, his job was very important to him and he worked very hard to put food on the table. But always remember that I will always be proud of you no matter what. Always know that I will allow you to be successful in whatever you choose. Listen to my wise words, but always make your own decisions. But you could always be successful like your Grandpa Willy or Great Uncle Ben, your grandpa adored your Great Uncle Ben.
Your grandpa was a great man, always wanting what was best for us. He was a successful salesmen, you would have been very fond of what he did. He was gone a lot which made us miss him a lot when we were younger. But when he was home, he always had high hopes for me and don't forget your Uncle Happy. He wanted us to be successful in life. He was always bragging to everyone saying how amazing we were and how proud he was to have sons like us. Whenever he was home we would help him and grandma with cleaning and chores, he always seemed to just light up when we would help them. But when I got older and went off to school it got more difficult to be around grandpa. I never understood why we couldn't just get along when we were around each other. Anyways enough of the hard times, you need to know that your Grandpa Willy was a great man, his job was very important to him and he worked very hard to put food on the table. But always remember that I will always be proud of you no matter what. Always know that I will allow you to be successful in whatever you choose. Listen to my wise words, but always make your own decisions. But you could always be successful like your Grandpa Willy or Great Uncle Ben, your grandpa adored your Great Uncle Ben.
Linda's Diary
Past Entry:
Willy is worrying me as each day goes by. I want him to know that I will always be there for him but he is shutting me out. I don't want him to feel that he is alone. I hope that the worries and concern I show for him will allow him to understand that I really do care. Willy should think about just staying home instead of trying to go on these long business trips alone. I'm afraid that something terrible will happen if he doesn't reconsider. The kids are getting up, I can hear them as the floors creep above my head. Time to do my motherly duties.
Present Entry:
Willy came home all shooken up, he got home late which made me worry even more about the state that he is in. His mind keeps wandering, almost like he is fighting against himself and he doesn't know what to do anymore. I try to talk to him and try to give him subtle excuses so he doesn't feel like it is his fault. I haven't told him that Biff has come back home, Hap has also come along with him. Willy is going to be so upset that they are back instead of becoming successful sons that Willy has always wanted. Lately Willy has been pushing me away. I love him so much that all I do is hope that he still loves me like he did when we got married. Oh how I miss those days.
Willy is worrying me as each day goes by. I want him to know that I will always be there for him but he is shutting me out. I don't want him to feel that he is alone. I hope that the worries and concern I show for him will allow him to understand that I really do care. Willy should think about just staying home instead of trying to go on these long business trips alone. I'm afraid that something terrible will happen if he doesn't reconsider. The kids are getting up, I can hear them as the floors creep above my head. Time to do my motherly duties.
Present Entry:
Willy came home all shooken up, he got home late which made me worry even more about the state that he is in. His mind keeps wandering, almost like he is fighting against himself and he doesn't know what to do anymore. I try to talk to him and try to give him subtle excuses so he doesn't feel like it is his fault. I haven't told him that Biff has come back home, Hap has also come along with him. Willy is going to be so upset that they are back instead of becoming successful sons that Willy has always wanted. Lately Willy has been pushing me away. I love him so much that all I do is hope that he still loves me like he did when we got married. Oh how I miss those days.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Lottery
In Shirley Jackson’s, “The Lottery,” the theme of this short story is blatantly the tribal nature of the small community that the setting takes place in.
In this short story the nature of all the
community members allowing the lottery to go on for so many years is a norm for
them. They have always done it for years
and years so why stop it now? Old Man Warner
has seen 70 different lotteries and he has never been chosen, with this man
being in the older generation because the lottery has been going on for so long
he is against the idea of it stopping now with his two cents being put in he says
responding to something saying that other towns have quit the lottery “Nothing
but trouble in that,” or “Pack of crazy fools,” referring to the other towns
quitting a tradition that has been never been changed.
Tribal natures of smaller communities are traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. And when “outsiders” or someone that tries to rebel against these tribal natures they no longer belong. So from the standpoint of the families or members of the community standing back in the crowd instead of coming forward is relevant to say that they do not want to be the rebel to change what has always happens from years before. Therefore the traditions of that community will still go on whether or not someone will try to change that. The generations that have been raised that these traditions are good for them will not go against the word of the person that started them in the first place.
Tribal natures of smaller communities are traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. And when “outsiders” or someone that tries to rebel against these tribal natures they no longer belong. So from the standpoint of the families or members of the community standing back in the crowd instead of coming forward is relevant to say that they do not want to be the rebel to change what has always happens from years before. Therefore the traditions of that community will still go on whether or not someone will try to change that. The generations that have been raised that these traditions are good for them will not go against the word of the person that started them in the first place.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
"Girl" Imitation
"Boy"
Put your dirty clothes in the basket after each day, do not touch the washer or dryer. Put on a clean shirt when you decide that you want to go out; make sure that it is not from the dirty laundry. When you go to your practice mind the coaches and your teammates; do not talk back to them they are trying to help you learn. If you decide that you want something to eat come and ask me and I will make it for you; you do not clean up after yourself very well and you are lazy. Is it true that you try to listen to that rap noise when you are at school? always make sure to keep your mouth closed when you are eating your food; no one wants to have a sloppy man in their life. You must remember not to talk to those girls that can't keep themselves together, not even as they pass you by; don't wear that axe cologne or the god-awfuls wills follow you; but don't listen to that rap noise in school or at all; this is how to throw a football; this is how to put your equipment on right so that you will not get hurt; this is how you pay attention so when you are at the game you are in the zone not showing yourself as someone who is lazy which you are already are. This is how you should wear your pants so that your bum is not hanging out; this is how your shirt should lay so that it is not too short; this is how you take care of your dog when he does something bad. This is how you treat a lady when they are to come over and visit; be respectful and tuck in your shirt; this is how you talk to a lady when she is in your presence; this is how you talk to a lady when she is not minding you. Be sure to brush your hair and take a bath; you do not want to come off as someone who does not take pride in themselves someone that I have tried preventing you in becoming. This is how you talk to me; you must always be honest and never lie; this is how you love a woman; this is how to treat her with respect; never hit a woman; this is how you make money so that you can take care of your family; and if that doesn't work find another job that will; you do not want to become a nobody; compete for what you want. Always be honest and take care of yourself. Always check with me to make sure that the girl you love will be up to my standards; but what if you do not like the girl that I want to be with?; so you mean to say that after all that i have taught you, you would really pick a girl that I would not approve of when you bring her home?
Put your dirty clothes in the basket after each day, do not touch the washer or dryer. Put on a clean shirt when you decide that you want to go out; make sure that it is not from the dirty laundry. When you go to your practice mind the coaches and your teammates; do not talk back to them they are trying to help you learn. If you decide that you want something to eat come and ask me and I will make it for you; you do not clean up after yourself very well and you are lazy. Is it true that you try to listen to that rap noise when you are at school? always make sure to keep your mouth closed when you are eating your food; no one wants to have a sloppy man in their life. You must remember not to talk to those girls that can't keep themselves together, not even as they pass you by; don't wear that axe cologne or the god-awfuls wills follow you; but don't listen to that rap noise in school or at all; this is how to throw a football; this is how to put your equipment on right so that you will not get hurt; this is how you pay attention so when you are at the game you are in the zone not showing yourself as someone who is lazy which you are already are. This is how you should wear your pants so that your bum is not hanging out; this is how your shirt should lay so that it is not too short; this is how you take care of your dog when he does something bad. This is how you treat a lady when they are to come over and visit; be respectful and tuck in your shirt; this is how you talk to a lady when she is in your presence; this is how you talk to a lady when she is not minding you. Be sure to brush your hair and take a bath; you do not want to come off as someone who does not take pride in themselves someone that I have tried preventing you in becoming. This is how you talk to me; you must always be honest and never lie; this is how you love a woman; this is how to treat her with respect; never hit a woman; this is how you make money so that you can take care of your family; and if that doesn't work find another job that will; you do not want to become a nobody; compete for what you want. Always be honest and take care of yourself. Always check with me to make sure that the girl you love will be up to my standards; but what if you do not like the girl that I want to be with?; so you mean to say that after all that i have taught you, you would really pick a girl that I would not approve of when you bring her home?
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Dialogue
Divorce
The day any child would dread for their beloved happy parents. Or so we thought that they were happy parents.
I always lingered around the corner feeling the tension that was in the air at my house. My Step-Father and my mother were fighting again. My sister, brothers and I were always afraid but always new that it would come to this.
Mom: “I knew you were cheating! I know that you don’t love me anymore get out of my house you bastard and don’t come back!” She never really just talked, she always wanted to yell. I think it was to get her point a crossed.
Dad: “I never cheated quit being selfish, you always do this. This has never changed. You will always assume something that never happened.”
Mom: “That’s bullshit, I know you did something always talking to your many girlfriends that you have online. Never wanting to cuddle with me, kiss me, love me, you always want to play that damn computer game. This is your fault not mine. “
Dad: (sighs) (looks at her with disgust)
Mom: “Don’t look at me like that, you know that it’s true. You never want to be with me.
Dad: “This is why; I can’t be around you without you starting an argument with me.”
Mom: “That’s it I’m taking the kids. You will never see them again. You can pay the child support while you go off with one of your whores. See if I care!”
The fighting and bickering goes on for hours after, meanwhile us kids are hiding in our room pretending to be asleep but our ears are glued to the door. Then Sydney 11 years old at the time decides he wants to venture out of the room.
The day any child would dread for their beloved happy parents. Or so we thought that they were happy parents.
I always lingered around the corner feeling the tension that was in the air at my house. My Step-Father and my mother were fighting again. My sister, brothers and I were always afraid but always new that it would come to this.
Mom: “I knew you were cheating! I know that you don’t love me anymore get out of my house you bastard and don’t come back!” She never really just talked, she always wanted to yell. I think it was to get her point a crossed.
Dad: “I never cheated quit being selfish, you always do this. This has never changed. You will always assume something that never happened.”
Mom: “That’s bullshit, I know you did something always talking to your many girlfriends that you have online. Never wanting to cuddle with me, kiss me, love me, you always want to play that damn computer game. This is your fault not mine. “
Dad: (sighs) (looks at her with disgust)
Mom: “Don’t look at me like that, you know that it’s true. You never want to be with me.
Dad: “This is why; I can’t be around you without you starting an argument with me.”
Mom: “That’s it I’m taking the kids. You will never see them again. You can pay the child support while you go off with one of your whores. See if I care!”
The fighting and bickering goes on for hours after, meanwhile us kids are hiding in our room pretending to be asleep but our ears are glued to the door. Then Sydney 11 years old at the time decides he wants to venture out of the room.
She uses him as a pawn in this dirty game that she wants to
play. He walks over and lays down in my
dad’s lap. He holds him as if he is a
small baby again.
Mom: “Sydney come to mommy, what do you want? Do you love me or him? Do you want to stay with me or go with your insubordinate
father?”
Dad: “Don’t talk like that, just go away, and go pout
somewhere else.”
Mom: “You have no say in the matter you just keep your mouth shut you ass.”
My dad sighs, holds my brother tight in his clutch not wanting to let goes, fearing that he will lose one of his kids forever. He caresses his hair, talks to him gently, lets him know that dad won’t be gone forever.
Knowing she lost this battle mom storms off into her room, slamming the door behind her, closing us out of her world.
Mom: “You have no say in the matter you just keep your mouth shut you ass.”
My dad sighs, holds my brother tight in his clutch not wanting to let goes, fearing that he will lose one of his kids forever. He caresses his hair, talks to him gently, lets him know that dad won’t be gone forever.
Knowing she lost this battle mom storms off into her room, slamming the door behind her, closing us out of her world.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Test Prep II
Allusion
Allusion (book definition): An implied or indirect reference to something, with which the reader is supposed to be familiar.
This link will be able to help you understand and read some examples of Allusion in a poem.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples/examples-of-allusion.html
Romeo was a character in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, and was very romantic in expressing his love for Juliet.
Allusion (book definition): An implied or indirect reference to something, with which the reader is supposed to be familiar.
This link will be able to help you understand and read some examples of Allusion in a poem.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples/examples-of-allusion.html
An example of Allusion:
“He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
Romeo was a character in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, and was very romantic in expressing his love for Juliet.
Also in this Video about Warm Bodies even as a Zombie he has allusion in the way that he describes himself.
Makes me understand allusion better when it is actually put into movies, but then I don't actually realize that that's what is going on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlSzRbsKg24
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