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Vocab
Harlequin (54) - a clown or buffoon
Insinuating (62) - calculated to please or gain favor
Figurative Language
1) "When it came to what he was holding close to his vest, he'd just hang on to it, tight as grim death, and deny it was there, no matter how hard you tried to pry it out of him" (69). This is a really good description and it's a type of figurative language. Also this connects to the theme as well.
2) "And then that would leave just Miles in love with her-and not really her, either, but the woman she was before she wore out, the woman he still believed her to be, against the testimony of his own eyes" (70). This is also a type of description and even imagery. This is also talking about Mile's character.
3) "Was it Mile's imagination, or did Minty glance quickly into the Motor Vehicles office and then away again, as if he'd been told not to" (58). This is an example of foreshadowing. Later on you find out that this actually leads to an event happening.
Quote
"Most teachers, Tick has learned, feel no great compulsion to confront trouble [...]" (76).
I just thought this was an interesting quote because while it's true there are also many counterexamples to this. Also the theme connects to a later point in this quote.
Theme
The quote above goes along to talk about fear. The theme connects to this because the quote talks about fear and how many people just put their fears deep instead of them and don't think about them. This was a really important theme in this part of the book so I thought I'd talk about it.
Post B
For this post I thought I would talk about an emerging character, Tick. She is the daughter of Miles and there are more and more events involving her and the way she thinks etc... She seems to be an average high school student. She goes to school and has problems dealing with the weight of her backpack for one example. Also she broke up with her boyfriend causing her to lose that relationship and become an outsider at school because she had no more clique. Also her parents are divorced but for her sake they are living 3 blocks away from each other just for her even though they really don't like each other. Through a couple of events you find out that she is on the intelligent side and even witty at times. This leads her to lose friends and be an outsider as Miles (her father) states numerous times. Not only that but she's quiet at times and really doesn't talk that much about anything really even though she is smart. So there are all these different sides to her and I find that really interesting to read. She is an all around interesting person and I hope to see where this goes.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Q3 Week 2 Posts A/B
Vocab
Cyst (21) - a deep lesion that is filled with pus or other contents
Philanthropy (23) - voluntary promotion of human welfare
Figurative Language
1) "David nodded the way you do when you've been given an inadequate explanation and decide to accept it anyway" (35).This is an example of the descriptive element. It shows physical imagery and allows you to picture the scene.
2) "However, he had to admit it would be entirely in character for the old woman to ensure the restaurant at the time of transfer would be worth as little as possible" (38). This also has to do with the first example. But instead of it being physical imagery it is more mental imagery because it shows the type of person she is.
3) "[...] if its residents were to remain at all hopeful about the future, needed the grill to survive, even if it didn't thrive" (37). This is an example of foreshadowing. There is all this change going on in Empire Falls and a lot of it is negative but there is still this hope.
Quote
"The truth was that he thought her a heartbreakingly beautiful girl, and often tried to explain that it was her intelligence, her wit, that was keeping her from being popular with boys" (39). I thought this was interesting because he is talking about his daughter (Tick). She is a really crafty and witty character for example instead of saying fat she says not skinny and that pertains to this quote.
Theme
So far there isn't a theme that really pops out at you., But a theme could be to be persistent because even though all these companies are failing, the Empire Grill is coming back and now their even earning a profit.
Post B
For this post I thought I would talk about Charles Beaumont Whiting who is also known as simply C.B. He is the first character you meet and there's all these different experiences and emotions you feel along with him immediately. First he is made to come back to Empire Falls to take over the family business. He's hesitant because he doesn't want to leave his artistic side. He even says he's leaving his "true side" behind. But then later on he says he is glad he came and he is happy with the new work. So this change kind of caught me off guard but it added to the depth so it was interesting. Also C.B. talks about his emotional side. He talks about how all the men in his family marry women that ultimately lead to bad endings but they stay dedicated to each other and this is very true for C.B. He meets this women who he ends up marrying but she transforms him from this powerful business man to this docile creature. Not only that but eventually she leads him to kill himself. So there is this huge journey with him in the first few chapters and I'm really liking his character.
Cyst (21) - a deep lesion that is filled with pus or other contents
Philanthropy (23) - voluntary promotion of human welfare
Figurative Language
1) "David nodded the way you do when you've been given an inadequate explanation and decide to accept it anyway" (35).This is an example of the descriptive element. It shows physical imagery and allows you to picture the scene.
2) "However, he had to admit it would be entirely in character for the old woman to ensure the restaurant at the time of transfer would be worth as little as possible" (38). This also has to do with the first example. But instead of it being physical imagery it is more mental imagery because it shows the type of person she is.
3) "[...] if its residents were to remain at all hopeful about the future, needed the grill to survive, even if it didn't thrive" (37). This is an example of foreshadowing. There is all this change going on in Empire Falls and a lot of it is negative but there is still this hope.
Quote
"The truth was that he thought her a heartbreakingly beautiful girl, and often tried to explain that it was her intelligence, her wit, that was keeping her from being popular with boys" (39). I thought this was interesting because he is talking about his daughter (Tick). She is a really crafty and witty character for example instead of saying fat she says not skinny and that pertains to this quote.
Theme
So far there isn't a theme that really pops out at you., But a theme could be to be persistent because even though all these companies are failing, the Empire Grill is coming back and now their even earning a profit.
Post B
For this post I thought I would talk about Charles Beaumont Whiting who is also known as simply C.B. He is the first character you meet and there's all these different experiences and emotions you feel along with him immediately. First he is made to come back to Empire Falls to take over the family business. He's hesitant because he doesn't want to leave his artistic side. He even says he's leaving his "true side" behind. But then later on he says he is glad he came and he is happy with the new work. So this change kind of caught me off guard but it added to the depth so it was interesting. Also C.B. talks about his emotional side. He talks about how all the men in his family marry women that ultimately lead to bad endings but they stay dedicated to each other and this is very true for C.B. He meets this women who he ends up marrying but she transforms him from this powerful business man to this docile creature. Not only that but eventually she leads him to kill himself. So there is this huge journey with him in the first few chapters and I'm really liking his character.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Q3 Week 1 Posts A/B
Vocab
Mantra (19) - Sacred syllable or word, or set of words through the repetition and reflection of which one attains perfection
Idiosyncrasies (15) - A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Figurative Language
1) "Was the dead mouse a coincidence? C.B couldn't decide. The animal had a bullet hole in it's neck, which could mean any number of things" (9)[...]. This is an example of foreshadowing. I don't know what happens but this quote seems like a metaphor.
2) "[...] For a brief time, in college, his friends had called him Beaumont, and in Mexico he'd been Beau. More recently, his business acquaintances mostly referred to him as C.B, but they did so reverentially and would never have presumed to address him as Charlie" (15). This is also an example of foreshadowing. This goes along with my Post B but it kind of addresses what's going to happen.
3) "[..] Yet he continued to kneel there, the river's current burbling a coded message he felt he was on the verge of comprehending" [...]. This is a metaphor and it's talking about how C.B is so close to figuring out this "enemy" and everything he needs is in front of him but he can't figure it out.
Quote
"And last Spring when his father had suggested that he run not only the shirt factory but also the textile mill, instead of feeling trapped by the inevitability of the rest of his life, he found himself almost happy to be coming more completely into his birthright" (8). I thought this quote was significant because earlier C.B. talks about how he's sad because he had to leave Mexico. He even says his "true self" was left there. But now with his quote he is the complete opposite.
Theme
The theme seems to be that C.B at first was hesitant but now he's changing and liking where he is. So a theme could be that when your daily routine changes it's hard at first but you start to generally get used to it and that new routine becomes the norm.
Post B
For this post I thought I would comment on a quote that really struck me. The quote is, "Yes, dear. An excellent idea," Charles Beaumont Whiting agreed and in that fateful moment became Charlie Whiting. Later in life, he was fond of remarking, rather ruefully, that he always had the last word in all differences of opinion with his wife, and that-two words, actually-was, "Yes, dear." Had he known how many times he would repeat that phrase to this woman, how it would become the mantra of their marriage, he might well have recollected the river's invitation and committed himself to its current then and there and followed the moose downstream, thereby saving himself a great deal of misery and the price of the handgun he would purchase thirty years later for the purpose of ending his life" (18). This is just one example of how elegantly this book was written. I was reading this and the top part made me laugh and then I got down to the bottom half and my emotions changed in an instant. You know when that happens that you have a good book in front of you. Not only that but the fluency just seems perfect even as the mood changed throughout. The foreshadowing was also added in which was interesting and I can't wait to read more.
Mantra (19) - Sacred syllable or word, or set of words through the repetition and reflection of which one attains perfection
Idiosyncrasies (15) - A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Figurative Language
1) "Was the dead mouse a coincidence? C.B couldn't decide. The animal had a bullet hole in it's neck, which could mean any number of things" (9)[...]. This is an example of foreshadowing. I don't know what happens but this quote seems like a metaphor.
2) "[...] For a brief time, in college, his friends had called him Beaumont, and in Mexico he'd been Beau. More recently, his business acquaintances mostly referred to him as C.B, but they did so reverentially and would never have presumed to address him as Charlie" (15). This is also an example of foreshadowing. This goes along with my Post B but it kind of addresses what's going to happen.
3) "[..] Yet he continued to kneel there, the river's current burbling a coded message he felt he was on the verge of comprehending" [...]. This is a metaphor and it's talking about how C.B is so close to figuring out this "enemy" and everything he needs is in front of him but he can't figure it out.
Quote
"And last Spring when his father had suggested that he run not only the shirt factory but also the textile mill, instead of feeling trapped by the inevitability of the rest of his life, he found himself almost happy to be coming more completely into his birthright" (8). I thought this quote was significant because earlier C.B. talks about how he's sad because he had to leave Mexico. He even says his "true self" was left there. But now with his quote he is the complete opposite.
Theme
The theme seems to be that C.B at first was hesitant but now he's changing and liking where he is. So a theme could be that when your daily routine changes it's hard at first but you start to generally get used to it and that new routine becomes the norm.
Post B
For this post I thought I would comment on a quote that really struck me. The quote is, "Yes, dear. An excellent idea," Charles Beaumont Whiting agreed and in that fateful moment became Charlie Whiting. Later in life, he was fond of remarking, rather ruefully, that he always had the last word in all differences of opinion with his wife, and that-two words, actually-was, "Yes, dear." Had he known how many times he would repeat that phrase to this woman, how it would become the mantra of their marriage, he might well have recollected the river's invitation and committed himself to its current then and there and followed the moose downstream, thereby saving himself a great deal of misery and the price of the handgun he would purchase thirty years later for the purpose of ending his life" (18). This is just one example of how elegantly this book was written. I was reading this and the top part made me laugh and then I got down to the bottom half and my emotions changed in an instant. You know when that happens that you have a good book in front of you. Not only that but the fluency just seems perfect even as the mood changed throughout. The foreshadowing was also added in which was interesting and I can't wait to read more.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Telemachus: I Stand Alone
Telemachus literally means "far-away fighter" and he is just that. I found Telemachus to be a really unique figure in The Odyssey. First starting out Telemachus just seemed to be this young guy. Throughout he was just shy and kept away from defending his mother and let the suitors just do what they wanted. It seemed as if all that mattered to him was really gone whether it was his mom and her getting married off or his dad and him being dead. But when things seemed to be at their lowest for Telemachus along came Athena. In a second he seemed to be a changed person.
I was instantly hooked because of the transformation that happened to Telemachus. He went from this shy young man to this powerful guy who took charge of his household and even trekked out to sea to find his father. It was almost as if he grew up in a second after Athena’s help and this change was evident when he gave his speech to the suitors. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens to Telemachus now.
The song that I think best represents Telemachus is I Stand Alone by Godsmack. It’s a song that I really like and the lyrics in my mind go really well with Telemachus’ journey. First off the chorus really defines where Telemachus is now with his journey: Feeling your sting down inside of me/I'm not dying for it/I stand alone/Everything that I believe is fading/I stand alone/Inside/I stand alone. He has all these negative experiences with the suitors but now those things don’t affect him and he’s focused on finding his dad because he truly is losing everything that matters to him. Also even though you could argue Telemachus isn’t alone because of Athena, he really is. She is just a guide but all the changes are up to him whether it was traveling out in the first place or talking to the kings and dealing with his emotions. I think this verse is a prime example of this: Help me decide if my fire will burn out/Before you can breathe/Breathe into me/I stand alone/Inside/I stand alone. These are just a couple of examples but throughout the song there are many more that all relate to Telemachus in one way or another.
I was instantly hooked because of the transformation that happened to Telemachus. He went from this shy young man to this powerful guy who took charge of his household and even trekked out to sea to find his father. It was almost as if he grew up in a second after Athena’s help and this change was evident when he gave his speech to the suitors. It’s going to be interesting to see what happens to Telemachus now.
The song that I think best represents Telemachus is I Stand Alone by Godsmack. It’s a song that I really like and the lyrics in my mind go really well with Telemachus’ journey. First off the chorus really defines where Telemachus is now with his journey: Feeling your sting down inside of me/I'm not dying for it/I stand alone/Everything that I believe is fading/I stand alone/Inside/I stand alone. He has all these negative experiences with the suitors but now those things don’t affect him and he’s focused on finding his dad because he truly is losing everything that matters to him. Also even though you could argue Telemachus isn’t alone because of Athena, he really is. She is just a guide but all the changes are up to him whether it was traveling out in the first place or talking to the kings and dealing with his emotions. I think this verse is a prime example of this: Help me decide if my fire will burn out/Before you can breathe/Breathe into me/I stand alone/Inside/I stand alone. These are just a couple of examples but throughout the song there are many more that all relate to Telemachus in one way or another.
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