MelissaHagg

Portfolio #2--Cover Entry/Table of Contents

Portfolio #2—Cover Entry/Table of Contents

I have comprised what I call a “Blogging Portfolio.” This portfolio shows my best work in terms of literary works that I have read thus far. My entries span far beyond just my simple opinions. With each link, I have showed my ability to cover every piece of work, researched fully in terms of topics, interacted with other fellow blog members, and simply just portrayed my ability to use this technological supplement to its fullest potential. I will under every link introduce you to the topic as well as its ultimate significance. I hope that each and every individual that views this portfolio can see my growth as well as the potential that I hold in the future for continuing these types of serious examinations.

Bierce and “The Devil’s Dictionary”

This entry is written in regards to Ambrose Bierce’s, “The Devil’s Dictionary.” I used my own personal interpretation and ideas to formulate exactly what the author was trying to imply when writing such a controversial piece. I also found several online resources that actually supported my opinions in terms of Ambrose Bierce as an individual and the possible reasoning from these personal experiences that may have led to the composition of the work. This investigation that I did on “The Devil’s Dictionary” was so significant because I not only used it as a research area but there are also several links to other blog users that essentially portrays deep interaction and discussion. I encourage you to enter because you too may also become involved in this topic and wish to join in on the interaction and discussion.

Choosing to be an Individual in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”

I personally wrote this particular response to the novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” I wrote in response to how I felt the main character was trying to grow as an individual and go against the societal norms that he encounters. This entry is also significant because of its ability in my opinion to highly research as well as interact with other individuals. I join you to actually see my point of view, which may actually be different than what you have first intended.

My Thoughts on the Native American stories

This blog entry explains my viewpoints and research that I found when reading several different Native America stories. I found that these stories were exaggerated but at the same time were similar to the traditions that we see in families today. I suggest you enter this link not only to uncover the writing that uses research and interaction but also to find out exactly what the connection was that I have found with Native American stories to stories of our families today.

Boy Was My Head Spinning!!

This blog entry explains my interpretation of the several African American and folk lore that we read as a class. I found that in beginning my writing as well as reading I was able to make sense of this very difficult text. If you are a fan of folk lore, I strongly urge you to join in on the very stimulating conversation!

Further Investigating Psychology...Taking it a Step Further

I wrote this particular entry to show and tie together a fascination of mine. This fascination is ultimately that of psychology. This work is also significant because I have researched and discussed with other members of the blog world in terms of all the types of psychological terminology that can be found in this story. I hope you follow the link above to see what type of terminology I have discovered through personal perspective as well as through research.

Wanting nothing but more, more, more!!

This blog was a way for me to communicate to my audience that I had read a majority of Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poems, but it also showed that I analyzed one in particular in terms of my own meaning as well as interpretation of the areas that I thought Robinson was trying to portray. This reflection covered two areas that I believe constitutes a well-thought entry. I used both research, quotes from the text, and personal reflection to show deeper meaning of the poems. This means that this blog entry is more than just one area but a combination of several areas of intellectual thought.

Who are you talking about?

This actual entry is very different from the rest of my other types of work. The blog entry is significant because it actually is in response to the author of “Girl of the Golden West.” I found several topics to arise after reading the literary piece but the most influential was not necessarily just the play but the significance of the individual that wrote it. If you are familiar with this play or not, I believe it will help you in understanding the reasoning for the play either reading this before or after your familiarity with the play.

Examining the River in terms of Symbolism in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”

This blog entry is in my opinion one of the most crucial areas of my development. This actual entry gave several individuals the opportunity to comment on my blog, which in turn made me realize that a further investigation was needed. From the comments that were brought up by these individuals, I found myself further investigating the text by adding my thoughts in different comments that really got a conversation going even farther.

Examining Psychology…My Favorite!!

I found this entry in regards to “The Yellow Wall-Paper” was very essential in terms of measuring my growth in evaluating a literary work. This entry was written without conducting hardly any research and in turn I received comments from fellow bloggers that really made me wonder exactly what all was in this story that I could explore. This particular blog entry made me passionate to explore the psychological terminology and implications that were found in “The Yellow Wall-Paper.” After several hours of research, I was able to put together “Further Examining Psychology..Taking It a Step Further” that better reflected my abilities to deeply and passionately explore a novel. This is a very important stepping stone for me in terms of my blogging abilities, and I encourage everybody to view the progress that has been made as a whole!!

Nabila Uddin
Adventures of Huck Finn (Chapter 16-31)

I found Nabila Uddin’s blog entry to be very intriguing as well as raise several questions for me in particular. I found her insights were great on this piece of work, but I also state where I could help her improve on her reasoning by being the first individual to comment on her blog, give feedback, and asking questions. I contributed to Nabila’s blog and returned several times to continue it throughout a long process.

Nabila Uddin
Huckleberry Finn (Chapters 1-15)

In reading over Nabila Uddin’s blog entry, I was able to see more fully the topics that evolved in the novel but was also able to see how she could analyze this in terms of real-life examples. I also questioned Nabila on what she saw come from the reading in terms of a general theme as I had done in my blog entry. I was very excited to see that Nabila and I were able to continue this conversation in depth and quantity.

Katie Aikins
John Henry/ Remus /TarBaby/ Why the Negro is Black

I really like how Katie Aikins was able to take her knowledge from the reading and incorporate several various areas of research as well. I began a conversation with Katie to see which of these three stories were essentially her favorite. Katie and I were able to get a very intellectual conversation going and were joined by several classmates. I hope that you take a look to see what choice you would make if given the opportunity to choose from the three stories.

Reflection of Holocaust novel

This entry had nothing really to do with any assigned literary works but was a novel that I read in my free time. I found this novel to have so much meaning to me in regards to my academic life as well as personal that I felt blogging about it would really help me in regards to getting everything said that I had on my mind. My goal was to be successful at accomplishing this task and I hope that you find that I did indeed accomplish this goal.

Posted by MelissaHagg at November 11, 2004 05:52 PM