This coould be because the titke explains what the story will be talking about I was better able to get something in my head without fully analyzing it. Which is very good when reading something like this. It is important to get and understand the meanig and the point to the words as well as the story. I enjoyed this poem but even more so I nejoyed my ability to understand it.
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/11/browning_porphyrias_lover/
]]>And last but not least he helps us to see how to find ideas which almost does the work for you. With Roberts explaination, I think it would be easier to understand and find ideas to write about.
]]>Ok, there was this one little section I just couldn't resist blogging about. On page 387, lines 51-54.
Smirnov: "Who are you talking to? Shut up!"
Luka: "The devil sent this leech. An ill wind brought him...
Smirnov: "Oh how furious I am! I'm so mad I could crush the whole world into a powder! I even feel faint!
OK...FIRST OF ALLLL...
This might be a more "up to date" opinion but I am going to say it anyway. I laughed at this part. It actually took me a while to get ahold of myself I just couldn't stop laughing. I guess I wasn't expected something so, goofy haha.
They seem so immature and childish. Like, a tragic thing happened, people are sad, then people say shut up and want to crush the world to powder. I'm not sure what it was but I loved this part haha. Ok, whatever.
I also would like to say that I was a little iffy about Smirnov in the beginning, I don't want to say I didn't like him I just wasnt sure what to think. But by the end, I was more mellow and accepting with everything and I liked the ending. I LOVED that Popov stood up for herself.
Good story!
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/11/chekhov_the_bear/
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Maus-this blog discusses my first reading of Maus, my reaction, the appreciate for the author and the way the comic book was written.
Roberts Ch 8-this blog discusses Robert's ch 8, imagery. The crucial importance of detail in every story.
Masque of the Red Death-this blog discusses the close reading of the story Masque of the Red Death. The incredible portrayal of the red death that Poe is able to bring to the stage.
Roberts Ch 6-this blog discusses a chapter in Roberts that explains the importance of setting.
Biographical Essay-this blog is about my biographical experience. Writing a biographical essay, a very good experience, and this blog discusses my findings.
Editorial-writing an editorial.
Sonnet 30-this blog is my close reading of Sonnet 30.
Keats First Look...-this blog discusses the meaning in Keats' On First Looking into Chapman's Homer.
Hughes' Theme for English B-this blog is my close reading on Hughes' poem Theme for English B.
John Henry Part One-this blog discusses the first part of the book John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead.
John Henry Parts Two and Three-this blog discusses the second and third part in the book John Henry Days.
John Henry Days end-this blog discusses the ending of John Henry days.
Depth:
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Discussion:
Timeliness:
Maus-this blog discusses my first reading of Maus, my reaction, the appreciate for the author and the way the comic book was written.
Roberts Ch 8-this blog discusses Robert's ch 8, imagery. The crucial importance of detail in every story.
Masque of the Red Death-this blog discusses the close reading of the story Masque of the Red Death. The incredible portrayal of the red death that Poe is able to bring to the stage.
Roberts Ch 6-this blog discusses a chapter in Roberts that explains the importance of setting.
Biographical Essay-this blog is about my biographical experience. Writing a biographical essay, a very good experience, and this blog discusses my findings.
Editorial-writing an editorial.
Sonnet 30-this blog is my close reading of Sonnet 30.
Keats First Look...-this blog discusses the meaning in Keats' On First Looking into Chapman's Homer.
Hughes' Theme for English B-this blog is my close reading on Hughes' poem Theme for English B.
John Henry Part One-this blog discusses the first part of the book John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead.
John Henry Parts Two and Three-this blog discusses the second and third part in the book John Henry Days.
John Henry Days end-this blog discusses the ending of John Henry days.
Wildcard:
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/11/portfolio_3/
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I don't really have that much to say about the ending, I think there could have been more. Not necessarily should have had more, but COULD have used more at the very end. Some people like endings like this, it was good still. Like Maus, at the end I was like oh my gosh come on, but then I found out there was a second one, so I was ok, haha. And I kind of felt that way in this book, but not really. I'm not sure what I'm trying to say so I will cut myself off.
I liked the book. It had a lot of meaning, and confusion, but all the confusion was worked out and eventually made sense which is what made the book great. Kind of keep the reader on their toes I guess.
I enjoyed it, glad I read it. Good book!
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/11/whitehead_john_henry_days_part_2/#comments
]]>The background and the story behind the story is intriging and catches you as you read as well. The most important part of a story, to me, is catching and holding the reader, the second, is getting your point across. And this book is able to do that. People may take in certain stories in different ways, many things can depend on that. Race, age, gender, ethnic background, location, anything can affect how you read and understand a book. Some people say certain books are "girl books" other say there's a few "men books" out there, some even race based books, but this book could grab and hold anyone. It's great. It has it's humor, it has it's meaning and it tells a great story!
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/11/whitehead_john_henry_days_part/
]]>Now, everyone's stories seem a little mixed up, not sure what to think about the guy in the beginning, but the meaning behind it makes it not matter. The meaning, that, some stories says this and others say that, whether he's black or white, short or tall, fat or thin, dead or alive, he is a legend. He is remembered and aways will be, he is loved, he is praised, he is thought about, he is a good guy.
The stories may be different, but there isnt one that talks badly about Mr. John Henry. In every story, or song, told or sang, the description is what is off, other than that he was a great man. A hard worker.
Years later they even have a festival for him. Incredible. He's known as a hero.
BUT...I dont think I like J. too much. Not tooooo sure why, but I'm thinking I don't like him.
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/11/whitehead_prologue_part_one/
]]>I'm not sure in what way I mean, but it is something that can affect people. It affected me by reading this and I really enjoyed it and I will probably pay more attention to or think more about things when I get an assingment. For all I know it will spark my creativity, and off I'll go. But never, could i ever feel the...struggle? pain? sorrow? or happiness? joyfulness? of this man. I could never experience what he has experienced, but I sure enjoyed his aspect of it and his ability to write, or not write, because of it.
You wonder. What is this man feeling? What did Hughes intend for him to feel when writing this? Did I take this the way Highes wanted me to? Or did this story alone spark our imagination enough to think up what we thought? Was that the point? It's kind of like a mind, hypnotist. We don't know what they want us to do or know or think, but once we've thought it, we can't take it back and so we are forced to wonder, are we right about it. Well maybe that's the point. You're supposed to think. And I know I'm getting way off topic, but like I said, it sparked my imagination and creativity, I was inspired, and just couldnt stop writing! ;)
]]>"Travell'd the realms of gold, many goodly states and kingdoms seen, western islands." Just reading about it makes you feel like you're there its great!
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/10/keats_on_first_looking/
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]]>The editorial I found was called "Messages of life -- and death" Seeing how the health care debate is a huge issue right now I thought this article seemed appropriate. But I have to be honest, what drew me to this article was the quote smacked in the middle of it all italic and fancy that said:
"If you're very old, we're not going to give you all that technology and all those drugs for the last couple years of your life to keep you maybe going for another couple of weeks."
WHO SAYS THAT? Seriously. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it, so I had to blog about it. Saying this is putting a strain on many people, I mean, how couldn’t it? Knowing that when you get old, people may give up on you just because you will die eventually? Well guess what, everyone will die eventually. How can anyone think they have the right to choose whether or not someone lives or dies?
The article basically discusses a former Harvard professor talking to a university about health care and the misinterpreted messages people throw out there. Because of the recent health care debate, people have been worried about what may happen if certain decisions are made. This can especially affect the elderly, but is extremely significant to everyone, of all ages. Without health care, many bad things can happen, and after hearing something like this, you are pretty much given proof.
The quote mentioned above came about when Reich, the former Harvard professor, who is also former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton, spoke to the students, he told them that the statement above is what a candidate for president of the United States would say, if he was honest, if they asked about the health reform.
Reich then gave a speech, playing the role of a “straight talking presidential candidate”. And he really did give it to them straight. He told them he would give the young people all the help they needed to stop them from getting sick and to heal them when they are sick. But that if this were to happen the young people would have to pay more money, and as for the old people, we will just let them die. It makes you really think, once the decision is made, nothing else can be done, so we have to do something about it right now.
This was a very important, very significant, personal story that absolutely affects everyone, and when you are hearing the truth, it makes you open your eyes to the truth and it really makes you want to do something about it.
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/10/editorial_1/
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First of all I really thought this assignment was interesting. I learned so much, but I went into it the wrong way I think. I started out thinking I would learn more about my reading, other people's thoughts and theories. But I wasnt even close. I chose Trifles, mostly because I did want to learn more about it. As I dug deeper and deeper I got further and further away from my original starting point.
Before I knew it I was off the subject of literature and onto reading all about psych, and child development and stuff. After only 4 searches...that little amount and it changed taht dramatically. It was crazy.
]]>As mentioned in this chapter, setting in literature is extremely crucial. Picture a movie, completely done in a white room. Thats it, a room, no color, no props, nothing. Do you think you would understand as much, or even want to understand when you werent interested. The setting helps grab and hold you. The setting gives us every detail we need to understand the understanding of the story, if that makes sense.
In this chapter, it also mentions how some settings may be symbolic. Like I mentioned, it is crucial in almost every story to know and understand what exactly is going on. Which means you need to know where the characters are, what the characters are doing, what is around them, etc. There is jsut so much we couldnt do without when it comes to the setting of any story.
]]>Poe has an incredible way of portraying this, how serious the red death was. He took something incredible terrifying and deranged and made it this work, something incredible and amazing. In every story, we look for something to pull us in. Something that will make us WANT to keep reading. Poe is able to pull that off from the beginning. Danger and terror as well as trouble and mishap is what reels people in. When there is so much going on you cant help but wonder what could possibly happen next.
Poe keeps you wondering and curious. Youre on the edge of your seat trying to find an answer to everything. Its a great story. Any story that can grab you and pull you in and manage to somehow keep you there is absolutely a great story.
This is the second or third time I have read this, and surprisingly enough, I get caught and pulled in every single time. It's like I never read it before. A story that can do that must be good.
Although this is a tragic story, behind the tragic and horror there is meaning. Like any story there is background info that means a lot more to people that were there and experienced it, or people that know people that went through something like this. It's a great story. Tragic, but knowledgeable.
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/EL237/2009/10/poe_the_masque_of_the_red_deat/
]]>As Roberts mentions, the importance of detail is crucial in every story as well. The more detail, the better the story. Compare a sentence like the dog ran across the road as opposed to the little black puppy ran right into the street, anything could have happened. With more detail, not only do you let the reader more inside the story, but you are also able to give more to the story. Detail is very important!
Now, I must admit, the part about the types of imagery was interesting because i didnt know all that much about imagery, just that it was crucial to a story, but I wasn't too sure about how many different types there were, or at least couldnt remember if I did know. So that section of this chapter was fun to read.
This was a very important chapter, but also one of the easiest. To me, I think imagery is not necessarily an easy thing to put into your work, but it's something you never forget to add, so it's a little bit easier to learn and understand, as well as put into action.
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