Monday, May 2, 2011
Osama dead
I went upstairs to say goodnight to my mom, but i got no response cause she was so focused on the t.v. i was interested because nomally nothing distracts her this much. I walked over to look at the t.v. and i saw the nes headline "Osama is Dead" and i relaized why my mom was so intrigued. At first i didnt really believe it, i thought that it was a lie maybe but then i kept watchig and it was forsure confirmed. But even still i said goodnight to mom and went downstairs, finished my homework and played gears. Right when i heard about it, it struck me as odd and as a big deal but that only lasted about 5 or 10 minutes and after that i didnt even think about it. To me, this really isnt that big of a deal, like its good for us becuase for all the people who lost loved ones in the 9/11 attack it kindof brings closer or revenge maybe. so its good for those people and its a good sybol for the american nation but i think that the Al kida have already moved on and have many new leaders and even better more powerful leaders so killing Osama was a big deal for us, but for them it wasnt as big of a problem. which worries me because im not sure what will happen next, its all kindof up in the air, but to be honest, for me, this wasnt that big of a deal and i got over it very quickly. But it did get talked about in a few of my classes which i liked because its a good discussion topic. and it even came up in rugby practice today beacuse our coach told us to crawl like we were the seals about to kill osama which i enjoyed. This is a big event in american history and im glad that we finally got him!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Maus-Night Blogging Assignment
Like Fallen Angles and Restrepo, the books Maus 1 and 2 and Night go together very well. For those who like comic books, i would recommend Maus but for those who enjoy a indepth all words story, Night is the way to go.
These books are very similar in many ways, for example in both books there is a lot of pain and suffering. Both books describe the Halocaust as an unbeliable horrible occurance that strongly affected jews and eveyone in not onlt europe but the whole world. both stories give an in depth example of the life in a concentration camp. they show that no matter who you are or who you were you will be a victim if not with your body then most defiantly with your eyes. Reading this in both books really opened my eyes to how messed up the halocaust really was and how horrible it would have been to go through selection and not get chosen or see someone you love not get chosen.
Both of these books give amazing, in depth examples of the true life during the Halocaust but even with that being said, i enjoyed and think that Night should be read next year and not Maus. I thought that Maus was a little bit of overkill on the depressing reading of the Halocaust. So for next year, Night would definatly be best to read because for me it effected me ALOT more the both Maus 1 and 2.
These books are very similar in many ways, for example in both books there is a lot of pain and suffering. Both books describe the Halocaust as an unbeliable horrible occurance that strongly affected jews and eveyone in not onlt europe but the whole world. both stories give an in depth example of the life in a concentration camp. they show that no matter who you are or who you were you will be a victim if not with your body then most defiantly with your eyes. Reading this in both books really opened my eyes to how messed up the halocaust really was and how horrible it would have been to go through selection and not get chosen or see someone you love not get chosen.
Both of these books give amazing, in depth examples of the true life during the Halocaust but even with that being said, i enjoyed and think that Night should be read next year and not Maus. I thought that Maus was a little bit of overkill on the depressing reading of the Halocaust. So for next year, Night would definatly be best to read because for me it effected me ALOT more the both Maus 1 and 2.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Restrepo Blog
Ther are many times in the movie Restrepo that gave me a better understanding of the book Fallen Angels and war itself, here are some examples.
1. In the movie after the squad killed a few of the taliban, they go into a city and see that they had killed some innocent civilians. This also happened in the book, and now that i saw the faces of the families who lost these men in the movie, i feel more sad about the situation.
2. watching the movie really made me realize who scared the soldiers were in the war. you could see it in their faces that they were scared and worried.
3. seeing the movie and the people talking to the local people, made me see how hard it was for them to communicate and how hard it was to sometimes agree on a solution.
4. in the book, the bond between the squad was described as an unbreakable love. in the movie this was proven to me, you could tell by the way they messed around and danced and talked that they alll had a very special connection.
5. in the book, some of the squad mates had pictures or items from home, that they treasured deeply. in the movie some of the men had pictures and you could see how much they missed the people in them everytime they saw them.
6. IN both the book and the movie the soldiers talked about how they felt like they were in the middle of nowhere. but after seeing the movie and seeing the camera pan around, i realized that they really were in the middle of nowhere.
7. also theyre were fights within the squad in both the movie and the book. the movie made me realize that fighting or wrestling wasnt necessarily beacsue of hated, it was just for fun and to pass the time.
8. in both the movie and the book, the captains, or higher ranked soldiers were definatly looked up to. in the movie when the head soldier was talking about death and everyone was quiet and attentive, i saw forreal that the soldiers really do respect their commanders.
9. in both the book and movie there were black and white soldiers, but in the movie there was no racism whatsoever. and in the book there was, but not between the closer squadmates. this shows that the closeness of a army squad can overcome any obstacle.
10. finally, the death of fellow crewmates, affected people in the book and the movie. the biggest similaritie that was showed very well in the movie was the care and the appriciation of squad mates who die. when the soldiers in the movie named the base restrepo, this showed that the men missed him unbelievably and proved how strong the bond was.
1. In the movie after the squad killed a few of the taliban, they go into a city and see that they had killed some innocent civilians. This also happened in the book, and now that i saw the faces of the families who lost these men in the movie, i feel more sad about the situation.
2. watching the movie really made me realize who scared the soldiers were in the war. you could see it in their faces that they were scared and worried.
3. seeing the movie and the people talking to the local people, made me see how hard it was for them to communicate and how hard it was to sometimes agree on a solution.
4. in the book, the bond between the squad was described as an unbreakable love. in the movie this was proven to me, you could tell by the way they messed around and danced and talked that they alll had a very special connection.
5. in the book, some of the squad mates had pictures or items from home, that they treasured deeply. in the movie some of the men had pictures and you could see how much they missed the people in them everytime they saw them.
6. IN both the book and the movie the soldiers talked about how they felt like they were in the middle of nowhere. but after seeing the movie and seeing the camera pan around, i realized that they really were in the middle of nowhere.
7. also theyre were fights within the squad in both the movie and the book. the movie made me realize that fighting or wrestling wasnt necessarily beacsue of hated, it was just for fun and to pass the time.
8. in both the movie and the book, the captains, or higher ranked soldiers were definatly looked up to. in the movie when the head soldier was talking about death and everyone was quiet and attentive, i saw forreal that the soldiers really do respect their commanders.
9. in both the book and movie there were black and white soldiers, but in the movie there was no racism whatsoever. and in the book there was, but not between the closer squadmates. this shows that the closeness of a army squad can overcome any obstacle.
10. finally, the death of fellow crewmates, affected people in the book and the movie. the biggest similaritie that was showed very well in the movie was the care and the appriciation of squad mates who die. when the soldiers in the movie named the base restrepo, this showed that the men missed him unbelievably and proved how strong the bond was.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Slaughterhouse 5 questions
Please list 10 ways you can improve your essay scores
1. Create a in depth thesis statement 6.put quotes in my introduction and conclusion
2 Make good points in PIE 7. use transition words
3. Accuratly illustrate my points 8. Have a gripping introduction
4. explain my points to a in depth extent 9. Have a thoughtful conclusion
5. find quotes that fit my thesis 10. Include all necessary elements of a 100% essay
Please write any 15 thoughts about the book Slaughterhouse-5. For each thought, please refer to a specific part of the book that generated this thought (for instance, “It was funny” receives no credit; “It was funny when he described the Tralfamadorians” receives full credit).
1. It was gross when he was having sex with valencia
2. it was gross when the men throwing up in the latrine
3. It was interesting when Montana Wildhack asked billy if he was time traveling again
4. It was confusing when billy felt sick when he heard the barbershop quartet song at his anniversary party
5. It was funny when Trout was yelling at the kids about the newspaper
6. It was funny/gross when he was using the magic fingers
7. It was funny when the guys in the porn shop were trying to get billy to the back of the pornshop
8. it was interesting when trouts books were in the window of the porn shop
9.it was funny when billy saw nude/erotic pics of montana wildhack in the porn shop
10. It was unbelievable when the tralfamadorianas said they already know how the world ends and cant change it
11. It was weird when the tralfamadorians said that the have war on tralfamadore
12.It was ironic how valencia was eating a 3 musketeers bar after billy had been one of the "3 musketeers"
13. It was enjoyable how the author used vulgar language
14. It was weird that the tralfamadorians wanted billy and montana to mate
15. it was greusome when the bombing was described and the bodies found after
State 5 possible themes for the book Slaughterhouse-5.
1.You cant change the future
2. Time does not exist
3.All things are set in stone
4. sex is everywhere
5.Our path has already been decided
6. War is inevitable
Write a conversation between yourself and Billy Pilgrim in which he tries to teach you a lesson based on his own experiences. You must explain IN DEPTH at least 3 specific events and details from the book in order to receive full credit. This conversation should go on as long as it takes to demonstrate YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Billy’s experiences.
EXAMPLE:
Billy: Hello, Max.
Max: Hi Billy
Billy: Have you heard about Tralfamadore?
Max: No, what’s that?
Billy: It’s a planet that i was taken to.
Max: oh really?
Billy: yes, it is millions of lightyears away from earth but the trip there and back would sometimes only take me 10 minutes
Max: thats unreal
Billy: yeah it really is, the people on tranfamadore are green and have huge shafts that point upward
Max: thats messed up dude are you forreal?
Billy: yes, and they brought out a moviestar named montana wildhack for me to get it in with
Max: nice dudee! but i still dont really believe you
Billy: well you can choose to believe what you want, but i know that it happened because ive gone back there many times and montana is there with our child and he gets older everytime i go
Max: Thats great, but why are you telling me all this?
Billy: im trying to teach you that there are other planets are out there and that you should never doubt the fact that other life forms could exist, because you never really know.
Max: hey again billy
Billy: whatsup?
Max: nothing really, tell me another story i really enjoyed the last one about the tralfamadorians
Billy: oh what a great idea, ill tell you about my experience in world war 2, i was one of the only survivors of the Dresdon bombings.
Max: thats crazy i heard that bombing was one of the worst, how did you survive?
Billy: well i was a prisoner of war and i was put in an underground bomb shelter with 100 other soldiers and a few guards when the bombing took place. it was truly amazing when we got out, the whole city resembled the moon, all destroyed with no signs of life as far as we could see.
Max: im so sorry you had to go through that, but im also so greatful that you survived
Billy: yeah, i guess i got lucky but surviving really taught me that you cant take anything, especially life for granted.
(phone rings..)
Billy: hello?
Max: hey billy its max
Billy: its 1:30 in the morning, why are you calling me?
Max: i couldnt sleep, i figured you might have a story from your life that could take me away and help me fall asleep.
Billy: ok but this is the last time im ever telling you a story, got it?
Max: ok ok it better be good!
Billy: ok so this story takes place in the war aswell, it was when i was traveling across germany in the POW trains. It was a disgusting place, there were so many men in each boxcar there was barely room to lay down, we passed around a helmet in order to go to the bathroom.
Max: wow, go on!
Billy: theres not a whole lot left to the story but one of my crewmates from battle died on that train ride and many other men died and got sick, it was probably the hardest time of my life, i had to sleep standing up, surrounded by death. but as you can see im still alive and imn back in a house with a wife that loves me. what this story says to me is that no matter how shitty life may be, theres always something good right around the corner, and you just have to tough it out and get there.
Max: thank you billy, you really are an amazing storyteller, goodnight!
Billy: goodnight max.
1. Create a in depth thesis statement 6.put quotes in my introduction and conclusion
2 Make good points in PIE 7. use transition words
3. Accuratly illustrate my points 8. Have a gripping introduction
4. explain my points to a in depth extent 9. Have a thoughtful conclusion
5. find quotes that fit my thesis 10. Include all necessary elements of a 100% essay
Please write any 15 thoughts about the book Slaughterhouse-5. For each thought, please refer to a specific part of the book that generated this thought (for instance, “It was funny” receives no credit; “It was funny when he described the Tralfamadorians” receives full credit).
1. It was gross when he was having sex with valencia
2. it was gross when the men throwing up in the latrine
3. It was interesting when Montana Wildhack asked billy if he was time traveling again
4. It was confusing when billy felt sick when he heard the barbershop quartet song at his anniversary party
5. It was funny when Trout was yelling at the kids about the newspaper
6. It was funny/gross when he was using the magic fingers
7. It was funny when the guys in the porn shop were trying to get billy to the back of the pornshop
8. it was interesting when trouts books were in the window of the porn shop
9.it was funny when billy saw nude/erotic pics of montana wildhack in the porn shop
10. It was unbelievable when the tralfamadorianas said they already know how the world ends and cant change it
11. It was weird when the tralfamadorians said that the have war on tralfamadore
12.It was ironic how valencia was eating a 3 musketeers bar after billy had been one of the "3 musketeers"
13. It was enjoyable how the author used vulgar language
14. It was weird that the tralfamadorians wanted billy and montana to mate
15. it was greusome when the bombing was described and the bodies found after
State 5 possible themes for the book Slaughterhouse-5.
1.You cant change the future
2. Time does not exist
3.All things are set in stone
4. sex is everywhere
5.Our path has already been decided
6. War is inevitable
Write a conversation between yourself and Billy Pilgrim in which he tries to teach you a lesson based on his own experiences. You must explain IN DEPTH at least 3 specific events and details from the book in order to receive full credit. This conversation should go on as long as it takes to demonstrate YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Billy’s experiences.
EXAMPLE:
Billy: Hello, Max.
Max: Hi Billy
Billy: Have you heard about Tralfamadore?
Max: No, what’s that?
Billy: It’s a planet that i was taken to.
Max: oh really?
Billy: yes, it is millions of lightyears away from earth but the trip there and back would sometimes only take me 10 minutes
Max: thats unreal
Billy: yeah it really is, the people on tranfamadore are green and have huge shafts that point upward
Max: thats messed up dude are you forreal?
Billy: yes, and they brought out a moviestar named montana wildhack for me to get it in with
Max: nice dudee! but i still dont really believe you
Billy: well you can choose to believe what you want, but i know that it happened because ive gone back there many times and montana is there with our child and he gets older everytime i go
Max: Thats great, but why are you telling me all this?
Billy: im trying to teach you that there are other planets are out there and that you should never doubt the fact that other life forms could exist, because you never really know.
Max: hey again billy
Billy: whatsup?
Max: nothing really, tell me another story i really enjoyed the last one about the tralfamadorians
Billy: oh what a great idea, ill tell you about my experience in world war 2, i was one of the only survivors of the Dresdon bombings.
Max: thats crazy i heard that bombing was one of the worst, how did you survive?
Billy: well i was a prisoner of war and i was put in an underground bomb shelter with 100 other soldiers and a few guards when the bombing took place. it was truly amazing when we got out, the whole city resembled the moon, all destroyed with no signs of life as far as we could see.
Max: im so sorry you had to go through that, but im also so greatful that you survived
Billy: yeah, i guess i got lucky but surviving really taught me that you cant take anything, especially life for granted.
(phone rings..)
Billy: hello?
Max: hey billy its max
Billy: its 1:30 in the morning, why are you calling me?
Max: i couldnt sleep, i figured you might have a story from your life that could take me away and help me fall asleep.
Billy: ok but this is the last time im ever telling you a story, got it?
Max: ok ok it better be good!
Billy: ok so this story takes place in the war aswell, it was when i was traveling across germany in the POW trains. It was a disgusting place, there were so many men in each boxcar there was barely room to lay down, we passed around a helmet in order to go to the bathroom.
Max: wow, go on!
Billy: theres not a whole lot left to the story but one of my crewmates from battle died on that train ride and many other men died and got sick, it was probably the hardest time of my life, i had to sleep standing up, surrounded by death. but as you can see im still alive and imn back in a house with a wife that loves me. what this story says to me is that no matter how shitty life may be, theres always something good right around the corner, and you just have to tough it out and get there.
Max: thank you billy, you really are an amazing storyteller, goodnight!
Billy: goodnight max.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Siddhartha Compare/Contrast PIEs
Suprisingly enough, the book Siddhartha relates to my life very well. In the book, Siddhartha and his dad have a dispute about Siddhartha leaving home and Siddhartha challenges his dads word by standing unmoving saying that he will do whatever it takes to leave. "Then the father realized that Siddhartha could no longer remain with him at home-that he had already left him..."You will go in the forest," he said "and become a samana."(Pg. 12) Siddharthas father ends up giving in to Siddhartha's desire and lets him join the Samanas, showing that Siddharthas challenge worked on his dad. In my life, me and my father have disagreements about things that i feel i am ready to do aswell. For example, recently me and my dad have been talking about buying me a car and he said that i have to get a job before i can get a car, but i have not been looking for a job and challenging my dad because of it. I still do not have a car of my own but the relationship between my life and the book is not about winning the challenge, it is about the challenge itself. Siddhartha and I both challenge our fathers to get what we think we need, this is a huge relation to the book with my own life.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Be A Man Macbeth
Quote 1:
Lady Macbeth
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty. Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty. Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)
Description of text: Lady Macbeth is saying that she wants to be a man and be filled with cruelty so she can do what she wants.
Interpretation: Shakespear is showing us that men are filled with evil and will not feel guilt for what they do. Because of this Lady Macbeth wants to be a man so she can kill the king and not feel bad about it.
Quote 2:
Lady Macbeth
What beast was it then? That made you break this enterprise to me?
when you durst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, you would
Be so much more the man.
(Act 1 Scene 7, Lines 55-58)
when you durst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, you would
Be so much more the man.
(Act 1 Scene 7, Lines 55-58)
Desciption Of Text: Lady Macbeth is saying that Macbeth was a man when he broke that enterprise to her, but now he is less of a man and she is dissapointed in him.
Interpretation: Shakespear is saying that even if you can be a man once, that dosnt garuntee that you will always act like a man. This means that men can change the way they act very easily and will just shrug it off like it was nothing.
Quote 3:
Malcom
Macduff, this noble passion,
Child of integrity, hath from my soul
Wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts
To thy good truth and honor. Devilish Macbeth
By many of these trains hath sought to win me
Into his power, and modest wisdom plucks me
From overcredulous haste. But God above
Deal between thee and me, for even now
I put myself to thy direction and
Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjure
The taints and blames I laid upon myself,
For strangers to my nature. I am yet
Unknown to woman, never was forsworn,
Scarcely have coveted what was mine own,
At no time broke my faith, would not betray
The devil to his fellow, and delight
No less in truth than life. My first false speaking
Was this upon myself. What I am truly,
Is thine and my poor country’s to command.
(act 4, scene 3, lines 133-151)
Description of text: When Malcom realizes that Macduff is actually very concerned and is not trying to kill him, Malcom decides to show Macduff his true thoughts and let him know that he actaully cares about his country.
Interpretation: In this quote, Shakespear is saying that men are smart, and to be a man you must think on your feet. I say this because Malcom dosnt right away express his love and concern for Scotland because he knows that if he did, and Macduff was indeed trying to kill him, he wouldve died on the spot. So men must be quick thinkers and realize what to say at what time.
Quote 4:
Macbeth
Bring it after me.
I will not be afraid of death and bane,
Till Birnam Forest come to Dunsinane.
(act 5, scene 3, lines 72-74)
Description of text: Macbeth is telling Seyton, one of his men to bring his armor and to go with him. Macbeth also says that he will not be afraid of death but rather focus on his task.
Interpretation: In this Quote, Shakespear is showing that no matter what is at steak, even their own lives men will perservere and get the job done. It is showing that men are determined and dont give up no matter the consequences.
Quote 5:
Macbeth
"Why should I play the Roman fool and die On mine own sword? Whiles I see lives, the gashes Do better upon them" (Act. 5 sc. 8 lines 1-5)
Description of text: Macbeth states that he will not fight like the Romans and let himself die. Instead he will buck up and fight off his enemies untill he dies.
Interpretation: Shakespear is showing that to be a man you must be strong and fight it out. It is a typical female thing to back out of a situation when it gets tought, but shakespear clearly says that to be a man you must fight untill you cant fight anymore, or never give up.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Odyssey Theme Assignment
Theme: The overall theme of the story the odyssey is to listen to your elders and take their advice and orders to heart.
PIE 1:
In book 12, The Cattle of the Sun, Odysseus and his crew arrive on the island of the sun. Earlier in the story Circe had told Odysseus to tell his men not to eat the Cattle of the Sun, but the hungry men did not listen to their leader and decided to eat the cattle anyway. "Then in the same breath Zeus hit the craft with a lightning bolt...shipmates pitched out of her, cutting short their journey home forever." (Pg. 284 Ln.447-552). Zeus killed the sailors because they ate the Cattle of the Sun, this connects to the theme because if they would have listened to Odysseus and not ate the cattle, they could've lived. Even when something seems like it won't matter, if someone older says not to do it, don't or you will end up like Odysseus' crew.
PIE 2:
In book 16, Father and Son, Odysseus and Telemachos are plotting their massacre of the suitors and Telemachos does not agree with his fathers ideas right away. But he is willing to see what his dad has to say, and its a good thing he was. Odysseus says, "If we pit ourselves against all these in a house, i fear the revenge you come back home to take will recoil on our heads- a bitter, deadly blow." (Pg. 346 Ln. 284-286). This connects to the theme because when Odysseus explains why they can't attack right away his son realizes that going in for the kill right away would have been a bad idea and he respects his dad's wisdom in the situation. Therefor listening to your elders helped save Telemachos' life.
PIE 3:
In book 22, Slaughter in the Hall, Odyesseus is still disguised as an old man and has just strung the bow. Odysseus and Telemachos are in the hall with the suitors and suddenly Odysseus kills Antinous with the bow and reveals himself to the suitors. Eurymachos tries to reason with Odysseus and asks him what they did wrong and if they can live. Odysseus replies, "No Eurymachos! Not if you pay me all your father's weath...not even then would i stay my hands from slaughter till all you suitors pay for your crimes." (Pg. 441 Ln. 66-68). Odyesseus will not budge on killing the suitors because while he was gone they took advantage of his palace and did not listen to Odysseus' orders. This is a great example of the bad things that can happen when people don't listen their elders rules.
PIE 1:
In book 12, The Cattle of the Sun, Odysseus and his crew arrive on the island of the sun. Earlier in the story Circe had told Odysseus to tell his men not to eat the Cattle of the Sun, but the hungry men did not listen to their leader and decided to eat the cattle anyway. "Then in the same breath Zeus hit the craft with a lightning bolt...shipmates pitched out of her, cutting short their journey home forever." (Pg. 284 Ln.447-552). Zeus killed the sailors because they ate the Cattle of the Sun, this connects to the theme because if they would have listened to Odysseus and not ate the cattle, they could've lived. Even when something seems like it won't matter, if someone older says not to do it, don't or you will end up like Odysseus' crew.
PIE 2:
In book 16, Father and Son, Odysseus and Telemachos are plotting their massacre of the suitors and Telemachos does not agree with his fathers ideas right away. But he is willing to see what his dad has to say, and its a good thing he was. Odysseus says, "If we pit ourselves against all these in a house, i fear the revenge you come back home to take will recoil on our heads- a bitter, deadly blow." (Pg. 346 Ln. 284-286). This connects to the theme because when Odysseus explains why they can't attack right away his son realizes that going in for the kill right away would have been a bad idea and he respects his dad's wisdom in the situation. Therefor listening to your elders helped save Telemachos' life.
PIE 3:
In book 22, Slaughter in the Hall, Odyesseus is still disguised as an old man and has just strung the bow. Odysseus and Telemachos are in the hall with the suitors and suddenly Odysseus kills Antinous with the bow and reveals himself to the suitors. Eurymachos tries to reason with Odysseus and asks him what they did wrong and if they can live. Odysseus replies, "No Eurymachos! Not if you pay me all your father's weath...not even then would i stay my hands from slaughter till all you suitors pay for your crimes." (Pg. 441 Ln. 66-68). Odyesseus will not budge on killing the suitors because while he was gone they took advantage of his palace and did not listen to Odysseus' orders. This is a great example of the bad things that can happen when people don't listen their elders rules.
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