The blogging experiance so far has been interesting. It's not always enjoyable but i think this is more so a matter of the blog we are working on. Some assignments are of course better than others. As a student, this is definately a good way to expand my creativity and confidence in my abilities. I also like the whole idea of using technology for our assignments.
I do however have a Major problem with using the computer though. Computers is a great means of expression, but we're hiding behind behindcomputers. Social speaking skills are an important part of life and we're not learning those skills. We should be able to share our skill and creativity face to face with our peers. A suggestion i have is, from time to time we should have to present our blogger of the week to the class.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
A Quote and The Great Gatsby
“All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.”
–Letter (undated) to his daughter, Frances
To me this quote means, to take chances and hope for the best. You should have a general idea of wjat you're doing, but leave the rest to fate. Sometimes chances need to be taken because the outcome may be far greater than you imagined.
The Great Gatsby...
An interesting theme i see in the story is survival of the fittest. I want to focus in on daisy with this. By survival of the fittest i mean, she d oes what needs to be done to make sure she is on top. She has charm and beauty and takes dvantage. Daisy is easily swayed by money and the luxuries in life.
In the begining, she promised to wait and stay loyal to Gatsby. He made up this whole story about wealth and she was easily convinced. Then Tom came along, who was from wealthy, and she picked him to marry. Nick (paraphrasing) that she'sd a person who hides behind their money. This means she can buy her way out of trouble.
In the second to last chapter she puts the blame on Gatsby fot the death of Myrtle. In reality, Daisy was drivibg the car that hit Myrtle. This further leads to Gatsby being gunned down by George Wilson. Daisy and Tom did not attend the funeral.
Daisy's survival of the fittest mentality paid of for her. However, not so much those around. She was no more than a charming vemomous snake at the heels of man.
–Letter (undated) to his daughter, Frances
To me this quote means, to take chances and hope for the best. You should have a general idea of wjat you're doing, but leave the rest to fate. Sometimes chances need to be taken because the outcome may be far greater than you imagined.
The Great Gatsby...
An interesting theme i see in the story is survival of the fittest. I want to focus in on daisy with this. By survival of the fittest i mean, she d oes what needs to be done to make sure she is on top. She has charm and beauty and takes dvantage. Daisy is easily swayed by money and the luxuries in life.
In the begining, she promised to wait and stay loyal to Gatsby. He made up this whole story about wealth and she was easily convinced. Then Tom came along, who was from wealthy, and she picked him to marry. Nick (paraphrasing) that she'sd a person who hides behind their money. This means she can buy her way out of trouble.
In the second to last chapter she puts the blame on Gatsby fot the death of Myrtle. In reality, Daisy was drivibg the car that hit Myrtle. This further leads to Gatsby being gunned down by George Wilson. Daisy and Tom did not attend the funeral.
Daisy's survival of the fittest mentality paid of for her. However, not so much those around. She was no more than a charming vemomous snake at the heels of man.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Great Gatsby Journal
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." This is Nick quoting his father as he's looking back on the past.Nick was a very fortunate child and had many opprotunities. His father is telling him to never look down on those less fortunate. This is very good parenting in my opinion. It shows that though white, the were still human and had compassion. This is very important considering the times, and racial segregation.
"Civilization's going to peices...I've gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. Have you read 'The Rise of the Colored Empires' by thisman Goddard?....The idea is if we don't look out the white race will be- willl be utterly submerged.....It is's up to us, who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
These series of quotes made by tom really stuck out to me. This really helped put me in the mind-set of what's going on at the time. An important word in this i'd like to poin out is Civilization. The way it is phrased, he's basicly saying the white'sd are the only civilized people in America. This was clearly a comment based on rascism and hate. On the other hand, it's also showing that more immagrants are coming into America. The melting pot is starting to take action.
"I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a-of a rose, an absolute rose" This left me some mental images about Nick's character. Rose's are regarded to as beautiful and pure, yet able to fight back(thorns). So I'd like to see this a possibly some foreshadowing as we get further into the book
"Civilization's going to peices...I've gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. Have you read 'The Rise of the Colored Empires' by thisman Goddard?....The idea is if we don't look out the white race will be- willl be utterly submerged.....It is's up to us, who are the dominant race to watch out or these other races will have control of things."
These series of quotes made by tom really stuck out to me. This really helped put me in the mind-set of what's going on at the time. An important word in this i'd like to poin out is Civilization. The way it is phrased, he's basicly saying the white'sd are the only civilized people in America. This was clearly a comment based on rascism and hate. On the other hand, it's also showing that more immagrants are coming into America. The melting pot is starting to take action.
"I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a-of a rose, an absolute rose" This left me some mental images about Nick's character. Rose's are regarded to as beautiful and pure, yet able to fight back(thorns). So I'd like to see this a possibly some foreshadowing as we get further into the book
Monday, March 9, 2009
Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight
The other of my poem is Vachel Lindsey(male). He was born in Springfeild, Illinois; the same place his poem is set in. Vachel was born into a financial secure family and had many resources available to him. He was into politics and did a lot of research on his surrounds. He came across Abraham Lincoln, who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 7th district. Lincoln was very popular among the residents of Springfeild.
After reading a little about Vachel Lindsey, I learned that a lot of his poems were in what is caleed Singing poetry, or lyrical poetry. He is actually considered the father of tthis art form. So going off this information there is a possibility that "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" is indeed written in the form of singing poetry. Throughout the poem, Vachel is trying to present Lincoln as the, the dead who's heart beats. By this i'm refering to, when your'e dead your heart no longer beats, you are no longer alive. In this poem Lincoln is presented as a ghost or spector who's heart still beats and cares for mankind and the issue's of this world. A lot of ghostly adjetives and verbs are used such as lingers, "he is among us", and mourning. He sets an atmosphere of a ghost flooting threw the town at midnight. There's also a since of reminesce. In the story there is refrence to a hill, him going to where his children use to play, and a market.
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-curse-for-kings/
This poem a curse for kings is very similar to Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight. They're both giving across the message of righting the wrongs of this world. A curse for Kings however comes across a lot more aggressive. A Lot of what is written in this poem is very true because there are situations as such:"Ah, he who starts a million souls toward death
Should burn in utmost hell a million years!
--Mothers of men go on the destined wrack
To give them life, with anguish and with tears:--"
This really stuck out to me. Though it is harsh, it's really only fair. People who kill others should bne done with themselves.
The only real distinct thing is that its historical fiction poetry. He's using an American figure in history, Abraham Lincoln.
After reading a little about Vachel Lindsey, I learned that a lot of his poems were in what is caleed Singing poetry, or lyrical poetry. He is actually considered the father of tthis art form. So going off this information there is a possibility that "Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight" is indeed written in the form of singing poetry. Throughout the poem, Vachel is trying to present Lincoln as the, the dead who's heart beats. By this i'm refering to, when your'e dead your heart no longer beats, you are no longer alive. In this poem Lincoln is presented as a ghost or spector who's heart still beats and cares for mankind and the issue's of this world. A lot of ghostly adjetives and verbs are used such as lingers, "he is among us", and mourning. He sets an atmosphere of a ghost flooting threw the town at midnight. There's also a since of reminesce. In the story there is refrence to a hill, him going to where his children use to play, and a market.
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-curse-for-kings/
This poem a curse for kings is very similar to Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight. They're both giving across the message of righting the wrongs of this world. A curse for Kings however comes across a lot more aggressive. A Lot of what is written in this poem is very true because there are situations as such:"Ah, he who starts a million souls toward death
Should burn in utmost hell a million years!
--Mothers of men go on the destined wrack
To give them life, with anguish and with tears:--"
This really stuck out to me. Though it is harsh, it's really only fair. People who kill others should bne done with themselves.
The only real distinct thing is that its historical fiction poetry. He's using an American figure in history, Abraham Lincoln.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
American Realism- Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin is a female writer who has written, "A Pair of Silk Stockings" and "Lilacs". Her writting style is very simplistic ideas that are then elaborated on. She takes everyday things and goes into detail. It's almost like she's trying to get the reader to open their eyes to what's around them. You can really see the change in writing style.
Kate Chopin is introducing new themes to society as a whole. She comes off almost a little feminist in her writing. She focuses her two stories mainly around women. In this period of time women were becoming more outspoken. Chopin seems to be for this movement of women of becoming a greater part in society. She wants women to be more outspoken. Chopin is appaeling to women mostly throughout her writing.
As a modern day reader this is an example of women rising in the world. Her writings are expressing the modern day ideas women are fighting for. What drew me to this work was I was kind of bored with reading Mark twain and i've already read London's pieces. So i decided to chose between the women, and ended up picking Chopin.
"Once within the convent Adrienne's soft brown eyes moistened with tenderness as they dwelt caressingly upon the familiar objects about her, and noted the most trifling details. The white, bare boards of the floor had lost nothing of their luster. The stiff, wooden chairs, standing in rows against the walls of the hall and parlor, seemed to have taken on an extra polish sunce she had seen them, last lilac time. And there was a new picture of the Sacre-Coeur hanging over the hall table. What had they done with st. Catherine de Sienne, who had occupied that position of honor for so many years?..... Still wearing he garb of last spring, which looked almost dingy in contrast...."
In this passage you can clearly see chpins use of detail. Shes noticing all of the characters surroundeds. She's taking everyday things past and present and just writing.
Kate Chopin is introducing new themes to society as a whole. She comes off almost a little feminist in her writing. She focuses her two stories mainly around women. In this period of time women were becoming more outspoken. Chopin seems to be for this movement of women of becoming a greater part in society. She wants women to be more outspoken. Chopin is appaeling to women mostly throughout her writing.
As a modern day reader this is an example of women rising in the world. Her writings are expressing the modern day ideas women are fighting for. What drew me to this work was I was kind of bored with reading Mark twain and i've already read London's pieces. So i decided to chose between the women, and ended up picking Chopin.
"Once within the convent Adrienne's soft brown eyes moistened with tenderness as they dwelt caressingly upon the familiar objects about her, and noted the most trifling details. The white, bare boards of the floor had lost nothing of their luster. The stiff, wooden chairs, standing in rows against the walls of the hall and parlor, seemed to have taken on an extra polish sunce she had seen them, last lilac time. And there was a new picture of the Sacre-Coeur hanging over the hall table. What had they done with st. Catherine de Sienne, who had occupied that position of honor for so many years?..... Still wearing he garb of last spring, which looked almost dingy in contrast...."
In this passage you can clearly see chpins use of detail. Shes noticing all of the characters surroundeds. She's taking everyday things past and present and just writing.
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