Ch 12 Journal

I think that the reason Jack cries at the end of the novel is because just the actual thought that he is finally rescued fills him with so many emotions that he expresses them with tears of joy. I don't think that he is crying because he is sad but because besides all odds, he is rescued. The character I despise most is Jack because he messes with Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric even though they aren't doing anything bad to Jack and the hunters. All they wanted was the fire and glasses back to be able to be rescued but because of Jack, Piggy died. That really made me not like his character in the novel. I would recommend this novel to a friend because it's an easy read and your always fully engaged in the book. Also, I like how the message of the "evil within everyone" is shown in The Lord of the Flies which is why I would recommend this book

LOTF CH 11 Questions

1) Ralph's group decides they must approach Jack and the hunters and demand for the fire and Piggy's glasses to be returned to them

2) The twins are "seeing Ralph for the first time" again because of how Ralph is returning to be his old self again. Ralph  remembers that their goal is to have the fire lit so they can be rescued which symbolizes Ralph being civilized again as he was in the beginning

3) The boys attempt to get Piggy's specs and get the other boys to maintain the fire is bound to fail because the hunters don't listen to Ralph anymore. They only follow Jack's orders and Jack would be very hard to convince him to do the right thing since he has power now and surely does not want to give it up

4) I think Roger pushes the rock off the cliff to show his loyalty to the tribe and Jack. Since he was the one to break the conch, he will be rewarded by Jack and the tribe since that would be something Jack would want to be done

5) The destruction of the conch is symbolically significant because the conch was what established order on the island. Without it, they lose their last hopes at maintaining  a civilized group which means they won't have civilized thoughts such as lighting the fire to be able to be rescued 

6) For most of the boys, the reason they want a chief is to have someone decide for them so that they don't have to come up with something to do. It's much easier to just "follow the crowd" than to come up with your own ideas

7) What are you going to do once there is nothing else to hunt? 

     Do you think you and your group will ever be rescued?

8) The state of the island has completely changed from when the boys first got on the island. For starters, the boys caught most of the forest on fire from not being able to control it. Also, both the beach and Castle Rock look like people are living there. The beach is occupied by Ralph and his group. Castle Rock is occupied by Jack and the hunters. Not only that but the island is so beat up with the plain scar, Jack's raid, and Simon's hideout filled with pig parts.
      The boys at this point have had a lot tension between each other. The group is no longer one but separated. One group is all hunters with Jack included and the other group is Ralph and the "good guy". The boys no longer respect each other since murders have happened on the island. They actually despise each other now and express hatred towards each other when they see each other. For example, Roger throws the rocks at Piggy when Ralph and his group go to Castle Rock and kills him.

LOTF Ch. 10 Question

1.) First Ralph and Piggy talk about how they killed Simon last night because they were afraid of not doing so while the rest of the boys killed him without hesitating. Piggy points this out when he says, "There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!"(Golding 156). Although Ralph refuses that he was scared, in the end he does agree. Ralph goes crazy over the fact that they've killed Simon and feels grossed out with himself. Piggy, under much more control, tries to calm him down. "He gesticulated widely again. ' It was an accident ' "(Golding 157). Later, Samneric come and speak of the night as though it was just a dance. " 'so we left early. Was it a good-' The air was heavy with unspoken knowledge. Sam twisted and the obscene word shot out of him. '-dance?' "(Golding 158). Samneric know the action they have committed but choose to ignore it.

2.) One difference between Ralph and Jack's explanations for Simon's death is that Jack saw it as the beast disguising himself as Simon. "He came- disguised"(Golding 160). That's how Jack justifies the kill. On the other hand, Ralph sees it as just murder and as purely evil. Another difference between the two is the feelings Jack and Ralph get over the death of Simon. Jack refers to it as a joyful dance they did to defend themselves from the "beast". However, Ralph is horrified over what they've done. He shows this when he says "Don't you understand Piggy? The things we did-"(Golding 157).

3.)The conclusion I draw about Jack based on his order to to have Wilfred beaten is that he installs fear in others so that they follow his orders. I draw this conclusion with how Roger asks Robert why they beat Wilfred and Robert doesn't know why. They followed Jack's orders without questioning it.  for fear. Another thing I saw is how even Ralph and Piggy, the good guys, were manipulated to kill Simon with fear. It's the same thing that occurs with Wilfred so that's what I see of Jack as a leader.

• I think Jack is the chief now because everyone now follows his orders with the fear he brings upon all of them. We know this because Ralph now only commands three people which are Piggy and Samneric. The rest follow Jack.

Article: 5 Questions

1. Betsy McCaughey identifies that the CDC is betting to highly that other hospitals can be Ebola-ready even though some have failed to be Ebola compatible, as the problem

2. The solution she offers is to make the 4 bio-containment hospitals more space for capacity so that the virus won't spread to any health-care worker

3. Infection expert Sean Kaufman view the CDC’s guidelines for protective gear in treating Ebola patients very irresponsible and completely wrong because your body is still exposed

4. The point that Rep. Michael Burgess made about CDC head Thomas Frieden was that he was totally more protected with his head to toe suit than any common nurse and doctor was

5a. I do agree with her recommendation because if they're not protected, there's a high possibility that doctors will get infected with the disease and then they'll spread it to more people

5b. My parent did not agree with the recommendation because she believed that if there's only 4 hospitals in the whole country to get treatment then it'll be very hard to get access. For example, if someone lived very far from one of the hospitals, then it'll take long to get to treated and the disease would get worse.

Article Summary

In the news article titled Atlético Madrid Poses Problem That Real Can't Solve by Rob Hughes, it discusses how the well known soccer team, Real Madrid, lost against Atlético Madrid 4 - 0. The tone that was established in the article was objective. First, Hughes explains how soccer games nowadays get so intense even though there's teams with top well known players and others without. Next, he points how last weekend brought forward some of those intense games such as Everton vs Liverpool. Also, the author how the craziest of games last weekend was how Real Madrid, who has won tournaments such as the World Club Cup, lost to their nearby opponent by 4 goals. In addition, he describes how the goals of the game went down which one was the high quality bicycle kick by Ñíguez. Finally, Hughes concludes by showing how matches against nearby soccer teams pack a lot of excitement because of their rivalry.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/09/sports/soccer/atletico-madrid-poses-problem-that-real-cant-solve.html?ref=soccer

My Definition of Knowledge

I define knowledge as having power. If you have knowledge over someone you can manipulate their beliefs and make them do what you want them to do. If you have knowledge, no one can control you and you can think for yourself. Continuous acquisition of knowledge because there is always new information out there. Facts can change over time and if you stick to old things, those things will be unreliable to the present.

Opinion-Editorial Piece

         The ability to use technology has had a huge impact on our everyday lives. There's cellphones, televisions, the internet, social media, computers, and many other things. All of these things we use the majority of our time. Technology has many different uses. The bad thing is that we don't always use it for the right reasons. I believe that technology has become a big distraction especially in the lives of high school teens.
         First of all, there's the whole cellphone crisis. Teens are constantly using their cellphones during class and are not paying attention. This problem has become so bad that it's even become a rule on school campuses to not be able to use cellular devices during class. This still doesn't stop students from using them though. It's so easy to just reach for your cellphone in your pocket and play a game or start texting somebody when you get bored in class. It's not only a problem at school but also at home. While doing homework, you can easily get hooked on to your phone. I know this from my own experience and believe me when I say that it is sometimes hard to just let go of your phone and focus one hundred percent on what you're doing. The notifications from games and texts don't help at all either. But this isn't the only distraction there is.
         Gaming consoles are also a huge distraction. If you had the choice of picking whether to start your homework or play video games, most people would pick video games. I'm not going to lie. Video games are very entertaining. I mean the whole reason they're created for is for entertainment. It sometimes becomes so hard to focus on school when you have the choice of picking up the controller and start playing. I'm not saying that playing video games is all bad. It's just that most people get easily distracted with this. 
         There are some upsides to technology. For one thing, it has made education a little more enjoyable. There's educational games for elementary students and also power points that make information better to receive than just reading it off of a textbook. Technology is not all bad. Technology has opened gates to many new advantages but the same there's benefits, there are distractions. It's because of those distractions that many people even begin to dislike technology 
         Technology can be put to good uses. It's just that us high school teens don't really use it for good reasons. As long as there are distractions, this is always going to be a problem. Hopefully we come with a way to use technology not only for it's distractions but for its advantages as well.
      

Leopard Man Article Questions

9. Tom Leppard is called the "Leopard Man" because he is tattooed from head to toe with leopard spots and lives his days without any clothes away from society 

10. The author thinks that people with tattoos and piercings are people who desperately seek society's attention and is unimpressed by them. He thinks this because although many of these people "try" to be non-conformists by being anti-social are psychologically dependent on other's opinions like conformists 

11. The Leopard Man is different from other tattooed and pierced individuals because he doesn't do it for attention but just because he chooses to live this lifestyle

12. The Leopard Man lives in a small cabin in the Scottish wilderness

13. According to Feys, society tends to fear people that are different because they're not like everyone else so people react in fear towards them

14. The world's most common but dangerous psychological order is conformity. Feys argues this by stating that the consequences of it are destroying one's individuality and just becoming like the majority of people which is horrible because you're doing this with your own consent

15. Leopard Man is so happy because he has seceded from society which has relieved him from societal pressures 

Latin Roots #6

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES:
1. corp(or)(body):corpse,corporation,corps,corpuscle, corporeal,corpus, corset
2. cred (to believe, to trust): credo,credit,discredit,credence, credentials,accreditation
3. cur(r),curs,course(to run,to flow):current,excursion,discourse, concur,recourse,curriculum,recurrent
4. dic(t)(to speak,to say): diction,indication,edict,jurisdiction, dictionary,addict,interdiction

WORD LIST:
1. benediction: the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness
The man eventually wins benediction after being very religious for many years 
2. concourse: a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng
Many people would walk down the concourse and stare at thone picture in the middle
3. concurrent: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together
There are somedays where peoples' birthday parties happen concurrently 
4. corporal: related to the physical body
Athletes always care about healthy corporal eating habits 
5. corpulent: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat
The corpulent man passed away because of the heart condition he had
6. credibility: the quality of being believable or trustworthy
Internet websites that are .gov or .net have more credibility than .com
7. credulity:  the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof
Little kids tend to have a lot of credulity believe anything  
8. cursory: done in a superficial or hasty manner
The homework assignment was done with cursory and got a bad grade 
9. dictum: an authoritative saying or maxim
I think that a famous dictum of our time would be "bruh"
10. incorporate: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole
We had to incorporate all group members into the presentation 
11. incredulous: not believing, skeptical, or doubting
Adults tend to be very incredulous because they have a bigger idea of what's true and false
12. indicative: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive
Having nightmares often doesn't necessarily mean that you're indicative of a physiological condition
    

Lit. Analysis #2 Responses

1. The plot of 1984 by George Orwell is how the main character, Winston Smith, struggles with the dystopian society. The Party, which is the government in the novel, is constantly watching you. You don't really have any freedom. Winston goes through some adventures. For example, he meets this girl Julia and together they have a secret relationship. In the end, Winston and Julia are captured by the government and tortured. The Party tortures people until they confess to something so they can die. Winston gives up and gives in to what he is sentenced for

2. I think the main theme of the novel is how who ever controls the past holds a valuable weapon in their hands. By rewriting the past, one can manipulate how people act in the present. I think the author chose to write about this because it's an idea most people don't think about. We people think that controlling  the past isn't as scary as a gun but if you think about it, the outcome is very scary.

3. The protagonist is dynamic because in the end he does give in. Winston in the beginning hates the Party and breaks the law by writing in a diary and having a forbidden relationship. In the end though, O'Brien doesn't just make him give in but also makes him understand and accept that Winston has done something wrong. I think Winston is a flat character. Throughout the novel he doesn't really show many different characteristics.

4. One significant symbol in the book is the posters that are everywhere. The poster has a picture of a man whose eyes follow you. There's a caption underneath the picture that talks about how the government sees you. This ties in to the work as a whole because this dystopian society works through people constantly watched by helicopters and tele screens. The symbol of the poster incorporates to the plot of the novel.

5. I chose this book because I was reading summaries of the books on the AP Reading list and this one caught my attention. I've seen this book in Jr. High and I never got the chance to read it. Many people told me that it was good and as soon as I saw that it was about a dystopian society I ordered it. I like books like The Hunger Games and Divergent so that's why I chose this book.

6. In the book, there is constantly people disappearing. They're wiped away and their existence is taken away from the government. I feel as though many people have disappeared from me throughout these past couple of years. Old friends that I used to have in elementary and Jr. High are practically now strangers. I know that this is High School and that you meet new people but I find it sad how easily people can leave from your life and "cease to exist."

7. One idea from this book that I expect to remember for a long time is how important the past is. The past determines what kind of person you are. For example, let's say I had a horrifying experience like being raped. That event would cause me to be very distant and closed to people. In the novel, the government changes the past to make the people very emotionless and lifeless. When I read this book, I pictured everything to be black and white without any color everywhere. The past is something very important. That's why I try to make the present as happy and fun as can be so that when it does become the past, I can say that I lived life to the fullest.

Greek Drama Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses or worshippers?
  -the prize would be a bull or goat 

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysus?
  -as many as 14,000 spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysus

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?
  -the masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices 

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?
  -Antigone was suspenseful because the audience wanted to warn the actors of their doom as they talked with ignorance. The audience already knew the story so they knew what was going to happen 

5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountainside?
  -the shepherds orders were to leave the baby alone to die with his ankles pinned together  

6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?
  - the riddle was "What creature goes on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon, and 3 legs in the evening?"

7. Who are Oedipus' kids?
  - his kids are Polyneices, Eteocles, Antigone, and Ismene

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?
  - Creon took over Thebes after Oedipus was exiled

9. What did the family do to the dead body?
  - The family would close the dead person's eyes and mouth and began to prepare the body for "the wake"

Antigone Quickwrite

I don't believe that my innocent brother not being buried and my evil brother being remembered as a hero is right. If I were living in a situation like this I would try to bury him. It's not fair that my evil brother is a "hero" when he started the battle. I don't think my innocent brother will rest in peace until he is buried. I'm very religious so a burial for me is the "proper" way someone should leave this Earth. I would try the just thing and go against my people to bury my brother. That would be the first thing I'd try and if that doesn't work I'd try something else.
First, I would try to convince my sister since she is his sibling too. If I could make her understand how unfair they are being to our brother she might help me and it won't be as hard as doing it by myself. If I can't convince her then I'll just try do bury him by myself. If I can find help from people, I'd gladly accept it because this is no easy task.
Now, if i can't succeed to bury my brother, I wouldn't just give up then and there. I'd rally up people and tell them the cause of why I want to bury my brother. There has to be people that understand my cause. My goal would be to get a fair amount of people to make a difference. The more the better. I would rebel with them against the king, my uncle, and kick him out of the throne. It's his fault this unjust action is happening in the first place. After kicking him out, I'd bury my brother like he deserves.
I don't have to go all aggressive right away. If my uncle would listen to me and hear my reasons for why I think my brother should be buried maybe he'd bury him. I'd have to give him a lot of evidence and since he is the king he still might say no. If that wouldn't work, then I would rebel. If there's a way I can bury my brother without violent actions occurring I'd gladly take that route. I'm more of a peaceful person not an aggressive one. Rebelling would be my last effort. I'd do anything for this because I wouldn't imagine something like this happening to me. I'd like to think that someone out there cares enough of me to seek justice for me.

Foer Webinar Reaction Assignment

        The title of the video we watched in class in October 28, 2014 is called Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar. The person to present in the video was Jonathan Safran Foer the author of “Eating Animals.” I would categorize this video more in like the informative category. Throughout the webinar and video, Foer talks about the things we don’t really know that are going on in the agriculture business. We don’t usually stop to think about what we’re really eating. If it tastes good we just eat it. Foer uncovers the truth behind farming and how it’s not even the same as how farming used to be. Nowadays they’re called factory farms. It’s not that barn where the sun is shining on and the animals can run around but an ugly factory. Foer also explains how cruel the animals are treated and we didn’t know about it.
One stand-out moment in the webinar was how Foer said that if it’s not a problem that concerns those big owners of the industries, they won’t think about it twice. So basically if no one complains of getting sick from the messed up meat they’re consuming, the owners won’t care and keep on doing the horrible things they do to animals for an easy buck. It amazes me how humans choose greed over protecting the people around them.
Another stand-out moment in the video was how Foer said that are “perfect” turkey that he we get for Thanksgiving is not so perfect. He said that turkeys don’t even reproduce naturally like before. Turkeys are inseminated and because of that, they become very messed with irregular bodies. This blew my mind because we are making turkeys become so deformed and suffer just so that we can eat. It’s very sad because those turkeys did nothing to deserve that.
The last stand-out moment I want to share is how Foer explains how we are supporting a cruel system of torture just by eating the products from those companies. Since people like the food, farmers will continue to torture the animals to give what the people want. This captured my attention because it makes me think how just by being ignorant of a problem can cause a ripple effect. In the end, it is better to know what’s going on beyond our “little world.” The more we know, the better we can contribute to make the world a better place.
This presentation relates to my life because I do consume meat. The topic of the book and webinar has to do with meat consumers. I feel like Jonathan Safran Foer has opened my eyes to how the world really works. I honestly thought farms were how they used to be but now I realize that they’re not anymore. Although he may not influence me to become a vegetarian, he has accomplished one thing with me. That is to stop and make me think what I’m really putting into my body and if it’s harming me.  

 

Latin Roots #4

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Roots and Derivatives
1. bon, boun (good): bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie
2. capit, capt (head, chief, leader): capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita, capitol
3. carn(i) (flesh): carnal, carnality, carnival, carnation, carnify
4. ced(e), ceed, cess (go, yield, surrender): recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed, procession, unprecedented 

Word List
1. accession- the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming of joined 
The accession of the two companies brought forward a lot of money
2. bona fide- in good faith: genuine
Only bona fide members of the club can get free lunch
3. bonanza- a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall
The bonanza helped the school pay for laptops for everyone to own
4.bounteous- inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant
There was a bounteous amount of fruit picked this year from the fields
5. capitulation- a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions: a final giving up
The U.S. army refused to end up in capitulation because they didn't want to give up
6. carnage- a great slaughter, as in a battle
The carnage ended up with blood all over the horrific scene
7. carnivorous- flesh eating, as an animal
Some humans are not carnivorous because they don't eat meat
8. incarnate- literally in the flesh, in bodily form: personified; flesh-colored
It is said that God incarnates himself to be present with people 
9. intercede- to act on another's behalf; to mediate
I begged him to intercede but he did not listen to me
10. precedent- a previous act or decision taken as a valid model: having gone before
Her mom's precedent drove her away from falling into the wrong path
11. recapitulation- a brief repetition: a summary, as of what has already been said
The recapitulation helped me study for the upcoming test
12. reincarnation- a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form 
Hinduism bases its teachings on trying to escape reincarnation 

Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives:
1) aud(it)(hear): audience, auditorium, audition, audiovisual 
2) avi(bird): aviation, aviculture, aviatrix, avifauna 
3) bell(i)(war): rebellion, rebe, belligerent, postbellum
4) ben(e)(good, well): benefit, benevolent, benediction, benefice, benison

Word List:
1. Antebellum- before the war, especially the American Civil War, typical of how things were before any war
The antebellum of World War 2 was so peaceful and nice
2. Audit- to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records; the process of making such examination 
I only went to my english class to audit it because there wasn't really any work done
3. Auditory- related to the sense of hearing
An auditory has nothing to do with the eyes or noses
4. Avian- a characteristic of or pertaining to birds
The long wings of that falcon and small beak of that eagle is an avian
5. Aviary- an elaborate structure for housing birds
The aviary of that flightless bird was different from others because the bird was different
6. Avionics- the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight
Avionics has everything to do with planes, space shuttles, but nothing with cars
7. Bellicose- eager to fight or quarrel; hostile 
The soldier was bellicose because he was on the battle field 
8. Belligerency- the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action
The belligerency of the dispute was so bad that the two people started to punch each other
9. Benefactor- a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron
My friend's benefactor helped him so much, he no longer had debt
10. Beneficiary- one who receives a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy
The beneficiary received a million dollars from their dead sibling
11. Benign- not malignant; gracious and kindly; good natured
The benign man was very peaceful and had no means of a quarrel 
12. Inaudible- unable to be heard
I didn't understand anything from the inaudible movie that was playing

Literature Analysis #1

1. Briefly summarize the plot of the novel you read according to the elements of plot you've learned in past courses (exposition, inciting incident, etc.). 
      -In the novel Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky tells a story of a very poor man named Raskolnikov who lives in St. Petersburg, Russia. Despising Alyona Ivanovna, an old pawnbroker, he decides to kill her. He battles with himself psychologically because of his bad deed. Surprise visits of his mother, sister, and sister's fiancé make his psychological battle even worse. 
      After killing the ladies, Raskolnikov becomes very ill and requires assistance of a doctor. As suspicions of him being the murderer begin, he becomes so ill that he can't even sleep well because of horrible nightmares.  His whole life is changed in an instant.
      Raskolnikov keeps quiet of his crime and suffers greatly because of it. His head becomes so messed up that he didn't think that what he had done was wrong. Many people do find out about the crime, and this doesn't help with his illness at all. Throughout the novel he suffers from not confessing to the crime.

2. Succinctly describe the theme of the novel. Avoid cliches (Why did your author choose to write about this topic, person or event?).
      -The theme of this novel is that being alone with no one to count on can hurt you. In the beginning of the novel, Raskolnikov is alone and very sad. He has so much hatred for Alyona Ivanovna and has no one to talk about it. His mind loses it and he eventually kills her. Although his mom and sister come to visit him, he can't talk about his troubles of the murder with them. These thoughts are kept inside him and he becomes ill . It is not until he meets Sonya that he can finally talk to someone of the murder but by then things are way out of hand.
      Fyodor Dostoyevsky  decided to  write about this because he had had an ugly 2 years. His brother and wife died  and  was deep in debt.  He needed to pay the bills so he asked an advance on an unwritten book which is Crime and Punishment. Unlike his other failures, this book was a hit. This novel reflects what was going in Dostoyevsky's mind at the time.

3.     Why did you choose this book?  What about the book appealed to you the first time it came to your attention (and how did it come to your attention)?  What about the book made you want to keep reading once you began?
      - I was going through the reading list and came upon this book. I read on Google that it talked about a person committing a crime. I really like mystery books and people trying to find out who did the crime so I picked this book. In the beginning, this book had me so lost. I had no idea how this was going to be a mystery book but as soon as it started talking about Raskolnikov thinking about how to murder the pawnbroker, it grabbed my attention. I didn't expect that Dostoyevsky would go in such detail how twisted Raskilnikov's mind was so that also made me keep on reading.

4.     Did you find the book realistic?  Did you make any connections between people/events you read about and people/events in your own life?  Why or (if you didn’t) why not?
      -I did find this book to be very realistic. I still remember the nightmare Raskilnikov had about the man constantly hitting Alyona Ivanovna's body with the axe and laughing. This freaked me out but also reminded me of my nightmares. I used to be extremely scared of clowns and I remember the awful dreams I had about them. I was very spooked and I can just imagine how Raskilnikov would feel if he were alive. The characters were very well detailed with their emotions and specific ways they would react to things. They felt very real to me.

5. Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).
      - I feel that the author's tone was  very dark and scary. Throughout the novel there isn't really a point where things are happy and the sun is shining. It's just filled with spooky events. For example,  when Raskolnikov enters Alyona Ivanovna's house, you can literally feel the dark setting of that event as he is about to pull out the axe and kill her. Another event that expresses this is when Raskolnikov has his nightmare. You don't realize that it's a nightmare until the end so you think that that's actually happening to him. One great example was when Dounia is locked into the room by Svidrigailov. It was so creepy because you think Svidrigailov is just a nice guy but that soon changes. Matters get worse and Dounia pulls out a gun and Svidrigailov is not very scared as if accepting death. All of these events have an eery sense to them and I felt that it was like that all throughout the novel.

6. Describe a minimum of ten literary elements/techniques (figurative language/symbolism/imagery/ allusions, etc.) you observed that strengthened your understanding of the author's purpose, the text's theme and/or your sense of the tone. For each, please include textual support to help illustrate the point for your readers (include page numbers). 
      1)Simile: "She was gazing in stupefaction at her murdered sister, white as a sheet and seeming not to have the strength to cry out."(Dostoyevsky 65)  The simile is used to show how scared the sister was when she saw her dead sister.
      2) Allusion: "It was like this: I asked myself one day this question- what if Napoleon, for instance, had happened to be in my place, and if he had not and Toulon nor Egypt nor the passage of Mont Blanc to begin his career with.." Raskolnikov wants to compare himself to Napoleon to justify his crime (find a loophole) This shows that he thinks outside of the box.
      3)Repetition: "everlasting darkness, everlasting solitude, everlasting tempest around him..."(Dostoyevsy 127) Repetition is used to exaggerate the ocean.
      4)Situational Irony: "Fear gained more and more mastery over him, especially this second, quite unexpected murder."(Dostoyevsky 65). I thought that Raskolnikov was just going to leave but then he encounters the sister even though she had left.
      5)Personification: "Fear gained more and more mastery over him, especially this second, quite unexpected murder."(Dostoyevsky 65) The author describes fear as a person who masters the character when in reality it can't do that.
      6)Symbolism: "Let me bless you and sign you with the cross"( Dostoyevsky 405) The cross is suppose to symbolize the main character's confession and forgiveness.
      7)Symbolism: "he unbuttoned his coat and freed the axe from the noose" (Dostoyevsky 63) The axe is suppose to symbolize a Russian revolution since in this time they used this a lot
      8)Flashback:"He dreamt he was back in his childhood in the little town of his birth" (Dostoyevsky 45) The author does this flashback to connect the murder to his childhood memories
      9)Foreshadowing: "He had become so completely absorbed in himself and isolated from his fellows that he dreaded meeting, not on only his landlady, but anyone at all"( Dostoyevsky 1) The author is foreshadowing how  lonely Raskolnikov really is.
      10) Simile: "He suddenly heard steps in the room where the old woman lay. He stopped short  and was still as death"(Dostoyevsky 65) This simile exaggerates how alarmed Raskolnikov was to hear sounds and to show how fast he stopped making noises
CHARACTERIZATION

 1. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e., what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
      -One example  of direct character characterization is Raskolnikov as a skinny very badly dressed man. The author approaches him as this so you can see that he has really nothing to live for and is very poor. This is left so I can see how killing the lady wouldn't really affect his life in a super way like his lifestyle.  Even though he was the murderer, I still had sympathy for him because he came from extreme poverty. Another example is the man in Raskolnikov's nightmare. He had a big coat and seemed suspicious. The author does this so Raskolnikov can follow him and you feel a sense of suspense. This character really spooked me out because of that scene in the room with him hitting the lady with the axe.
      -One example of indirect characterization is the way Dounia's fiancé talks. He tries to talk all sophisticated since he comes from wealth. The author does this so you really can tell how much of a jerk  he is and how later Dounia will understand this and dump him. I really did not like this character because of the way he acted to Dounia and her mom. Another example is the war Ilya Petrovich talks. He has a strong voice and you can tell that he tries to trick Raskolnikov into confessing to the crime. The author does this so you can tell that he is that character that is trying to catch the  main character "on the act". I actually did like this character because he isn't really a bad guy but that one person Raskolnikov must watch out for.

2. Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character?  How?  Example(s)?
      -The only really part that I see that the author changes syntax or diction to focus on a character is when Dounia's fiancé arrives. The talk becomes more sophisticated and the author points that out by using Raskolnikov's mind by him thinking that he is trying hard just because he has money. Raskolnikov's gets irritated by him and they end in bad terms.

3. Is the protagonist static or dynamic?  Flat or round?  Explain.
      -I think that the protagonist is dynamic. He does confess to the crime in the end but I don't really think that the book ended with him thinking that what he had done was wrong. He confesses  because that's the right thing to do but his thoughts on the murder are relatively the same. I see Raskolnikov as a round character because he is so complex in his mind. He wants to be a Napoleon and to him that's what justices his crime. All throughout the novel we get a sense of how his mind works and I see that it's not really normal and is not like any other person.

4. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you'd met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.
      -After reading this book, I do feel like I have met a new person. Not only did the author tell me how Raskolnikov looked like and thought, but I read it as if I were him. I read what he thought and it felt like as if I was reading the mind of someone. I fully understand that he was very complex and somewhat ill. "I believe I am not wandering. I believe it's reality," he thought.'(Dostoyevsky 97). Here, you catch a glimpse of how Raskolnikov is not sure of what is going on is real or not. The realistic dreams he's had has made him think if it's real or not. I know how is mind works so even if he is a fictional character, you can say I've "met" Raskolnikov.

ENDURING MEMORY
       -The one thing that I expect to remember is that loneliness is not pretty. All my life I have been so close to my parents and I know that I can count on them. Reading how Raskolnikov had to battle with himself since he couldn't really talk to anybody got me thinking how lucky I am. Even though my family may make me mad, I'm still super lucky to have them. In the letter Raskolnikov's mom sent in the beginning, she wrote that they hadn't talked for 2 months by letter. They had no contact what so ever. This does affect Raskolnikov in which he becomes ill from his head and mind. The closest to a mother figure is Nastasya and only because she brings him food because she is servant of the landlady. I would not prevail with my studies and life if I didn't have my family like Raskolnikov . 

  


      

The Firebringer

Main Characters:
   

Zeus

  - leader of the  gods
      -has a very strong image with muscles and wise gray facial hair with his famous, strong thunderbolt in his hand

Prometheus

- Titan who decided to help Zeus
- created humans out of clay and other objects he could find
- disobeys Zeus' rule and is punished horribly for his deed
- Also has a very strong image with muscles 

Hercules

- Son of Zeus
- God to shoot the eagle that bit Prometheus' liver and freed 
him from his punishment
-Strong image with huge muscles and animals by his side to 
show his braveness and power 





Setting:
        Earth- place where a vast majority of animals, objects, elements and home to the new race of humans 
            

            Mount Olympus- home to the gods filled with beautiful sights and amazement

            
            The bleak Caucasus- mountain range between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea; considered the boundary between Europe and Asia

Main Plot:
        -Zeus tells Prometheus to make another race with any object he wants except something from the gods because all the races Zeus has done have failed. Prometheus does what he is told and does create a beautiful race. He teaches them how to do things but they are not happy because they shiver in the freezing winters. Prometheus disobeys Zeus and steals fire from Mount Olympus. This angers Zeus and is punished but is freed from Zeus' son Hercules

Main Conflict:
            -Prometheus disobeys Zeus' one and only rule and makes him angry. He stole fire from Mount Olympus to give to the humans and is punished for this

Attempt to Explain:
         ....how humans came to be. Supposedly, Prometheus was the creator of the human race. It also explains how fire came to be. Prometheus stole it from Mount Olympus so that the humans could survive.

fiiiiiireeeeeee!

Reflection on How Schools Kill Creativity

I actually don't feel that this has been an experience  for me with schools. Education is not personalized. Schools teach you what they want to teach  you. I do feel like I'm a cog in an industrial model of education. An english class for me would be a place where ideas are always shared. Discussions with little groups about books and other stuff. Also, that every single question asked in an english class have one answer like how it is in math. But that's the beauty of english. There is no right or wrong answers in most things. That expands the learning ability to a whole type of other people which I think is pretty amazing. It just sometimes annoys me how I have to explain sometimes.

BOR Research and Evidence T-Chart

What the Research says:	Evidence Showing Accuracy or Inaccuracy:
Goal Oriented	I agree that I am goal oriented. I tend to make goals so my work can fulfill a goal. After that goal is achieved I set out new goals.
Well-organized	I agree that I am well-organized. This is a priority for me because I’m in Avid and most of my grade is based on binder checks. With that said, being organized has become a useful habit of mine especially now with the 7 classes that i have to keep up with.
Strong Powers of Concentration	I do believe that I have strong powers of concentration. If someone is talking to me, specifically teachers or friends, I pay close attention to whatever they have to say. I see this as a sign of respect, so that’s why I tend to pay attention when people are talking to me.
Analytical	I do believe that I’m analytical. I try not to do an important decision without thinking about it first. There has to be a logical reason for why I do something if not I won’t do it.
Reliable	I think that I am reliable. I have shown my friends that they can count on me with anything. Especially now that we’re back in school, I constantly get questions from my friends about the homework. I do this because then now I can count on my friends too whenever I need help.
Punctual	I think that I am very punctual. Ever since Kinder, I have not missed a day of school. I have gone to school everyday on time. I’m like this with social events as well. If i have to be somewhere, I’m there 10-30min early.

Latin Roots #2

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES
1. anni, annu, enni (year): anniversary, semianual, biennial, bicentennial, annuity

2. aqua, aque (water): aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium, aqualung, subaqueous, aquamarine

3. arm (arm, weapon): army, alarm, disarm, armaments, armory, armor

4. art (art,craft,skill): artistic, artificial, inarticulate, art mobile, article, artificer

WORD LIST

1. Aqua- the hue of the sea; bluish-green

The color of the guy's shirt was aqua like the ocean

2. Aquaculture- the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food

This year's aquaculture didn't turn out good because there wasn't as much food

3. Aqueous- like, of, or formed by water; watery

The science experiment required many aqueous materials

4. Armada- a fleet of warships

The armada made me gaze in amazement because of its size

5. Armature- equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an armlike extension

The armature of the army was very light so you could be able to move quickly

6. Armistice- a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a
peace treaty

The armistice of the battle ended fast because problems could not be resolved

7. Artifact- any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the
distant past

An artifact of today's culture can be the average computer or phone

8. Artifice- cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery

The artifice that the magicians use perfectly trick the audience

9. Artisan- a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft

I consider myself an artisan because I have great building skills

10. Millenium- a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years

The people thought this was the millennium because they saw many riches and gold

11. Perennial- year after year; throughout the years; a plant that blooms annually

The perennial lottery winner lost this year

12. Superannuated- worn out or retired, from age and years of use or hard work: obsolete or outdated

My favorite shirt was superannuated because i wore it too many times