http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/ en-us 2005-05-05T00:49:19-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/009349.html Bloging this semester, I have to say was interesting for a couple of different reasons, I never really was asked to respond via the internet to pieces of literature. Well first let’s start there… The reading which I am asked... KristenZappalla2 2005-05-05T00:49:19-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/009219.html This was an extremely emotional story: Even if family members don't have this type of cancer, you can still connect with the woman who is suffering from the cancer. The struggle that she goes through is so specific to her,... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-27T16:31:58-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/009015.html After reading the book, there were many themes, which would bring about great discussion in class. I was looking though at the race theme. I want to note on a personal level. I loved the title of McBride’s first Novel:... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-14T08:26:49-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008981.html James McBride has done it again. Although, “Miracle at St. Anna’s” differs in genre from his first book, “The Color of Water”, his style of writing is still comparable. I had to read “The Color of Water” as part of... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-13T14:39:38-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008832.html I’m not sure that I followed this story. From what I understood, Mero has to travel back to his hometown in the west from the east (Massachusetts) because of the unfortunate death of his brother. Which I would like to... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-07T16:27:39-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008829.html This Story just screamed the hit VT sitcom, Will and Grace. The relationship between Leo and Lucille resembles Will and Graces. The two live in close proximity, they have breakfast together, go to work together, and then go out for... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-07T16:19:12-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008695.html After reading Greenleaf I was left with one question: What does the Bull in Greenleaf represent? Does it represent as Mrs. May suggested property, and she has a right to dispose of it if the owner doesn’t come by to... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-01T11:01:15-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008694.html A theme which is seen in this story is Racism. There is a since of re-telling the story, or emphasizing ‘White wins over Black”. The story was written in 1923 when African American persons were thought of differently depending... KristenZappalla2 2005-04-01T11:00:33-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008398.html I feel as though I must add to my blog… I will admit that I do a lot of my reading on the treadmill, and when you are walking, not only are you moving, so is the text which you... KristenZappalla 2005-03-16T12:15:56-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008384.html A Streetcar Named Desire is an interesting title of a book where the lives of the characters aren’t very desirable. Manipulation is a theme seen within the play. Both from Stanley’s doing, as well as Blanche’s actions in the house.... KristenZappalla 2005-03-15T20:03:31-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008144.html In the beginning of the semester (and I guess I should be honest and say even now… although it’s a little more alleviated) I was terrified of blogging! I have to admit, as a student studding to be a teacher... KristenZappalla 2005-03-03T11:09:03-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008142.html My developments: I have learned through this exercise that a more in depth blog is going to benefit me more in the class. Here is an example of my fist blog, Jury of Her Peers. A moderate length blog, however... KristenZappalla 2005-03-03T10:58:29-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008140.html Xenoblogging is defiantly something that I am going to have to work harder on in the next half of the term. Here are some examples of longer comments which I have made on peers blogs. However I’ll admit that... KristenZappalla 2005-03-03T10:40:24-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008139.html One good example of interaction between a peer and myself is on the topic of Daisy in the Great Gatsby. Kayla’s response to Daisy was that she was materialistic, an idea which I understand, however I’m not willing to hands... KristenZappalla 2005-03-03T10:23:12-05:00 http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KristenZappalla/008137.html In these blogs, I feel like I have introduced a new idea in the blog for class discussion: In a Jury of Her Peers, I suggest that it was the friends of Mrs. Foster who in actuality are the Jury.... KristenZappalla 2005-03-03T09:54:36-05:00