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Comment on Bag Of Tricks by Ashley Carney

Ashley Carney — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:20:32 +0000

I agree. When educated it’s hard to try and imagine as we are supposed to as readers that these characters had no idea about these tricks. I remember reading in Foster though in one of the chapters that we must try and understand how the people within the book feel and envision things to really understand how they feel even if it may seem silly to us. Great blog. You picked out really great point and I liked “a big ball of lying liar.”

Comment on Ironic Isn’t It? by allyssayanniello

allyssayanniello — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:02:39 +0000

Yeah, I agree it is about discovering themselves. In a lot of children’s stories adventure quests like this usually lead to the character discovering something about themselves. In this case, there just happens to be four characters.

Comment on Ironic Isn’t It? by Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:25:29 +0000

Good post! I was thinking the same thing about The Wizard of Oz. What you posted is a good example of irony. I do think that the author was showing the readers that everyone has a feeling of lacking something that they want to find or improve on. It seems like the story is based on the journey of the characters discovering themselves.

Comment on The Approachable Mark Twain by rebeckaleveille

rebeckaleveille — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:55:25 +0000

I like the fact that he presents his reading clearly so that readers can easily understand the story. It makes him a better author for it. If he can appeal to a wide variety of readers then he will be better known and as you said, “a great man.”

Comment on A Look Back (Final) by Dennis G. Jerz

Dennis G. Jerz — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:25:27 +0000

Great examples of depth. Work on your interaction/discussion, since you have a lot to offer — leaving comments on other blogs in one way to attract an audience, and I’d like to see you are working to share your great ideas with your classmates. Keep up the good work!

Comment on A First Look at the Adulteress by Dennis G. Jerz

Dennis G. Jerz — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:19:17 +0000

Yes, this is a daring representation of womanhood, and Hawthorne insists that we are sympathetic, even though it’s important to note that Hester has her own reasons for settling down in the very community where she is known as a sinner, rather than packing up and moving someplace else and starting over. Of course, Hawthorne wanted to tell a story about an adulteress who accepted her lot and dealt with it rather than running away, so that’s what the character does.

Comment on Memory. Symbol. Pattern by Dennis G. Jerz

Dennis G. Jerz — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:24:20 +0000

I learn something new every time I read a literary work… and it’s often not because I didn’t notice it before, but I noticed it but something else took my attention away from it, so I find myself going “Oh, I remember that” a lot. But that kind of remembering only happens when I’m re-reading. In the middle ages, when books were scarce, people did commit long texts to memory, but fortunately for us we can just looking things up.. still, we do have to exercise that part of our brain that forms memories, so that we can notice the subtle allusions or the foreshadowing or identify the patterns.

I like the way your mind works, Alyssa, and I look forward to reading many more of your insights.

Also, check out what Gina has to say on the same passage:

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ginastover/2012/08/28/foster/#comment-13

Comment on Irving, “Rip Van Winkle” by rebeckaleveille

rebeckaleveille — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:20:11 +0000

Allyssa, Great job evaluating this story. You show a great depth of knowledge about Rip Van Winkle and the people in the town. It is interesting that the people chose to respect Rip after he had fallen asleep whereas before he was seen as a lazy husband. It is true that people respect wisdom and knowledge, especially wisdom and knowledge that comes from age. I think that our society could learn something from your post because I think that the newest generation is lacking in their respect for their elders. Thanks for pointing out something so important in the story!

Comment on A Informative Presentation by Presentation Responses | Dylin Maust's Blog

Presentation Responses | Dylin Maust's Blog — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:32:00 +0000

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Comment on A Informative Presentation by życie jest piękne » Blog Archive » Participation Portfolio 3

życie jest piękne » Blog Archive » Participation Portfolio 3 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:59:41 +0000

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