September 28, 2005
Portfolio 1
Here goes nothing...
1)Discussion:
Interesting to say the least...
2)Timeliness:
Me? On time?
3)Interaction:
Read the one about Dimmsdale's Sermon in the middle of Jay's page, it was interactive all right haha.
4)Coverage:
I was pretty interested in Young Goodman Brown, so I tended to write a little more on that topic.
I also wrote a lot on a few chapters in The Scarlet Letter.
5) As for Xenoblogging, I could hardly figure out what I was doing half the time, let alone trying to help someone else. SORRY!
I for one know that this isn't the best blogging portfolio that Dr. Jerz has ever seen, however I gave it a shot. The only reason I fall behind on blogging is because it requires time that I don't always have. But, I can see how this would be helpful to any student that either missed a class, or has trouble asking questions infront of other people. On the whole, I seem to be able to post the first thing, then forget that I have to go back and check for comments, and by the time I do that, it's way to late to have any kind of conversation with anyone. However, this is something I plan on working on, so the next portfolio, I'm hoping, will turn out better. But by all means, enjoy!
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September 26, 2005
About this Portfolio....
Portfolio 1 -- American Literature, 1800-1915 (EL 266)
I'm kind of struggling with this portfolio thing. I'm not exactly sure what is to be handed in, or posted, or anything to be honest. I'd really appreciate any help I can get on this. I tried to sit down and figure out what to do, and I think I have one entry for the "on time" catagory. Not so sure what else though. So if you have anything helpful to say, you'd probably make me the happiest kid alive. Thanks
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September 21, 2005
He finally admitted it!!!!
After Dimmsdale called Hester and Pearl to the scaffold to be beside him....."..old Rodger Chillingsworth thrust himself through the crows,--or, perhaps, so dark, disturbed, and evil was hiw look, he rose up out of some nether region,--to snatch back his victim from what he sought to do! Be that as it might, the old man rushed forward and caught the minister by the arm. "Madam, hold! What is your purpose?" whispered he. "Wave back that woman! Cast off this child! All shall be well! Do not blacken your fame, and perish in dishonor! I can yet save you! Would you bring infamy on your sacred profession?" "Ha, tempter! Methinks thou are too late!" answered the minister, encountering his eye, fearfully, but firmly. "Thy power it notwhat it was! With God's healp, I shall escape thee now!"
This quote really made me realize how hard Chillingsworth tried to make Dimmsdale's life miserable. Even after Dimmsdale realized he was better off just telling the truth, Chillingsworth repremanded him and said that if he could just hold his secret for one more day, all would be well again. Dimmsdale finally admitted that he was Pearl's father, and she even got to kiss him on the scaffold infront of everyone which she had so longed to do. Even after all the coward things that Dimmsdale has done throughout the book, this ending part makes me respect him more then ever. He loved both Hester and Pearl, and he died trying to reveal his love for them to the entire world.
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September 18, 2005
No Idea...
hmmm...
I don't think I have any idea what to do for this Pro/Con paper that's due. I understand we have to pick out an underlying theme and stuff, but I can't seem to get past all the obvious ones that we've been talking about. If anyone could help me out on this please let me know...I'm strugglin to say the least...THANKS!!!
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September 13, 2005
The Scarlet Letter Ch.8-13
"I can teach my little Pearl what I have learned from this!" answered Hester Prynne, laying her finger on the red token. "Woman, it is thy badge of shame!" replied the stern magistrate. "It is because of the stain which that letter indicates, that we would transfer thy child to other hands." "Nevertheless," said the mother calmly, though growing more pale, "this badge hath taught me,--it daily teaches me,--it is teaching me at this moment,--lessons whereof my child may be the wiser and better, albeit they can profit nothing to myself."
I feel that this section, depicts perfectly what every parent wants for their children: for them to have a better life then they did themselves. All parents want to provide more for their kids, then their parents provided for them. Parents want to give their kids more then what they had in hopes that their children will do it for the next generation to come. Hester feels that through her mistake, Pearl could only gain the knowledge of what not to do, because of what she has seen her mother is going through. People say that the best way to learn is through experience, and if you experience the worst, it can only get better from there. I think Hester knew that, and she wanted to pass that on to her daughter, just like any parent would.
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September 12, 2005
The Scarlett Letter Ch. 1-7
"Speak out the name! That, and thy repentance, may avail to take the scarlet letter off thy breast." "Never." "And my child must seek a heavenly Father; she shall never know an earthly one!" These few lines made me think "Why not just give him up?" She's obviously already an outcast to society, and everyone knows that misery loves company. So why not give up the baby's father right then? Why did she choose to keep it to herself? If anyone has any ideas on this I'd like to hear them! Thanks.
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