Joy Luck Club Essay

Gonzalez 1

Jazmin Gonzalez

12/14/14

Joy Luck Club Essay

Period 3

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal”― Richard Puz.  In the book The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, a realistic fiction novel the main characters An-Mei Hsu, Lindo Jong, Ying-Ying, Suyuan Woo, and June differ in their ideas about love and family. Each difference of the generations manifests itself in the way each generation deals with issues such as marriage, divorce, and child rearing.

In the novel, The Joy Luck Club the mothers of the girls have a different perspective on love and family.  The daughters in America are free to do things that their mothers disapprove of.  “More than thirty years later, my mother was still trying to make me listen.  A month after I told her that Ted and I were getting a divorce, I met her at a church, at the funeral of China Mary, a wonderful ninety-two-year-old woman who had played godmother to every child who passed through the doors of the First Chinese Baptist Church”(Tan 187). This quote indicates, that Rose Hsu’s mother highly disapproves of her daughters divorce, the mother believes in always being with her husband, whereas she doesn't she simply isn't happy anymore.  Rose used to believe everything her mother used to tell her but one day she decided not to.

Secondly, Suyuan lost her two twin daughters in China where the city was destroyed by war. “She didn't even pause to think.  She simply said in a way that made it clear there was no more to the story:  “Your father is not my first husband. You are not those babies”’(Tan 26).  This quote shows that Suyuan is still hurt that she lost her her two babies.  Suyuan’s wish is to find her two daughters but her wish is unfulfilled when she commits suicide to liberate her daughter from shame and unhappiness. This shows the love Suyuan has towards her daughter. Adding to that, June is informed by the ladies of the Joy Luck Club where her two sisters are and must follow her mother's will and find her two sisters. June greatly differs her mother because she is stronger than she believes, whereas her mother was weak, filled with superstition and love for her daughter.

The generations differ because the mothers look what is best for their daughters and their family.  “I know now that I had never expected to find Bing, just as I know now I will never find a way to save my marriage. My mother tells me, though, that I should still try”(Tan 130). The daughters on the other hand believe in what is best for them and their happiness. “But if you bend to listen to other people, you will grow crooked and weak”(Tan 108) This quote again shows that the mothers want the best for their daughters.

In Conclusion, the generations have different ideas on love and family. Suyuan shows her love towards her daughter by killing herself to save her daughter from shame and a miserable life. Adding to that, Rose divorces her husband despite what her mother thinks which completely goes against her mothers views. The generations are different because the daughters are more modern than their mothers. The daughters see that men are not superior than them.   

Leopard Man Questions

9. Why is Tom Leppard called "Leopard Man"?

Tom Leoppard is called "Leopard Man" owing to the fact that he is tattooed from head to toe with leopard spots.

10. Why does the author think about people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have these opinions?

The author finds himself unimpressed with individuals who radically alter their appearance through extreme tattooing, piercings, hair mutilations, etc.  The author thinks such people are desperate for society's attention.   

11.How is Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people?

Leopard Man is different from other tattooed and pierced people because he doesn't live for other people's reactions.  He lives in solitude. 

12. Where does Leopard Man live?

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

13. According to Feys, what kind of people does society fear? Why?

According to Feys, society fears loners. Society fears loners because those mysterious creatures who pursue their own values without seeking others' permission or permitting others to hamper them.

14. What is the "World's most common but dangerous psychological disorder?" Explain Feys argument in this paragraph. 

The world's most common but dangerous psychological disorder is conformity. Feys explains that the consequences of it are no less than the suppression and destruction of one's self.


15. Why is Leopard Man so happy?

Leopard man is happy because he believes he is in paradise, he loves being where he is.

Latin Roots #6

Roots & Derivatives

1. corp(or) (body): corpse, corporation, corps, corpuscle, 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, n: the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness

The benediction was so great the mother sacrificed a piece of bread to the birds as a way of thanks. 

2. concourse n, running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng 

The concourse was a very uncomfortable place to be because there was always a crowd of people. 

3. concurrent, a: occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together

The meeting was on concurrent with my best friend's birthday. 

4. corporal, a: related to the physical body

The corporal body is considered art to some people such as artists. 

5. corpulent, a: very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The American woman was very corpulent due to the fact she are alot of fast food. 

6. credibility, n: the quality of being believable or trustworthy

The company had credibility of making aliens from scratch. 

7. credulity, n: the (native) willingness to believe too easily without proof

The young woman's credulity was ridiculous because she believed a company made aliens from scratch. 

8. cursory, a: done in a superficial or hasty manner

The car engine was cursory. 

9. dictum, n: an authoritative saying or maxim

The dictum of the president of the United States was not questioned. 

10. incorporate, v: to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

The diva incorporated her mothers sayings in her songs, they became very famous. 

11. incredulous, a: not believing, skeptical, or doubting

The actor was incredulous while acting. 

12. indicative, a: characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

The indicative of being mad didn't seem to catch the eyes of the husband. 

Greek Drama Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses or warshipers?

A bull or goat is prized for dancing choruses or warshipers. 

2. How many spectators would gather in the open-air theatre of Dionysos? 

About fourteen thousand spectators gathered in the open-air Theater of Dionysos. 

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?

The masks affect the voices if the actors voices because these masks had exaggerated mouthpieces that amplified the actors' voices.

4. Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences? 

Antigone was suspendful to audiences because suspense came from their knowledge of things the characters on stage did not know. 

5. How is the shepherd to leave the infant on the mountainside? 

The shepherd is to leave the infant to die on a lonely mountainside with his ankles pinned together. 

6. What is the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?

The riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus went like this: "What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7. Who are Oedipus's children?

Oedipus's children are Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone, and Ismene. 

8. After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over  Thebes? 

After Oedipus is exiled, Antigone's two brothers agreed to rule in alternate years. 

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 próthesis, the wake.

Antigone One-Page Response

     My brother Eteolces has been called a national hero when in reality he wasn't.  He started the fight between him and Polynieces.  My uncle has sent people to go bury my brother Eteolces but has instructed that my brother Polynieces be deposited at the city dump as bird and maggot meal.  I highly disagree with my uncle and I will do something about it.  At first I went to my sister for help but she is too afraid of our uncle to help me do anything.

     I have a detailed plan of what I plan to do to have my brother's body buried.  I plan to poison my uncle Creon, and therefore be able to bury my brother Ploynieces.  The reason why I incline to such drastic measures is because with my uncle alive I will probably be caught and killed.  I plan to honor my brother's death so I immediately go to a witch and buy poison.  The witch guarantees that the poison is very potent and will immediately take it's effect.  I creep to the kitchen and put the poison in the drinking water. 

     A couple hours later my uncle shows up at the kitchen and drinks water.  He immediately starts tumbling and falls to the floor.  At midnight I try burying my brother Polynieces the best I could without being seen by the guards.  After I have succeeded in burying my brother I run to the house.  I was successful. The next morning the guards show up looking for my uncle but I say he has passed on to the other life and that I am in charge now.  I have gotten away with burning my beloved brother Polynieces. 

Jonathan Safran Foer Webinar

     Today, October 28, 2014, we had a webinar meeting with the famous author Jonathan Safran Foer.  Foer has written many novels including Tree of Codes, Everything is Illuminated, and Joe.  The webinar we had today with Foer he talked about his most recent work, Eating Animals.  I believe Jonathan Safran Foer's Webinar was educational, persuasive, and intriguing.
     I believe this webinar was educational. This webinar was educational because I learned various new things for example, I learned that eating dogs is legal in forty-four states in the United States.  Not only did I just learn that, but I also learned that eating meat has negative effects on our bodies. A stand out moment from the video that I thought was educational was the fact that all the farmers he met said the same thing, "If there was something I would not eat it would be hot-dogs."  I chose this standout moment because I feel like that says a lot about the type of meat being used to make the hot-dogs.
     In addition, I believe the webinar was persuasive because Foer was giving his outlook on the topic.  "Thinking about dogs, and their relationships to the animals we eat, is one way of looking askance and making something invisible visible."  Thus, Foer kept mentioning dogs to try to persuade us that eating animals is not okay. All animals are equal but society has morphed that truth.  Another standout moment from the video was the fact that Foer has beliefs but doesn't care if people choose to be ignorant and eat meat.  This stood out to me because it shows a lot about Foer's personality.
     Lastly, I found the webinar to be intriguing due to the fact that like Foer said, "Meat is murder." I find this quote to be indeed correct, we are murdering animals in such cruel ways. Again like Foer mentioned animals aren't able to roam anymore, they are kept in crammed cages where they cant even move. In addition, a standout moment in the video was when Colbert got bacon out and started eating it in front of Foer.  Foer didn't care because Colbert was aware of what he was eating.
     I believe this presentation relates to my personal life because like Foer I have always believed something should be done to change peoples perspective on eating meat.  I personally have been a vegetarian because I thought it was the only thing I could do to at least contribute to the cause.  I was only a vegetarian for four months but now that this topic has rose to my conscience again I think I'm going to react on it again.

Latin Roots #5

Roots and Derivatives

1. cent(i) (hundred): century, centipede, centigrade, centimeter

2. cid(e), cis(e) (cut, kill): homicide, incision, suicide, scissors, circumcise

3. clam, claim (cry out, declare): clamor, exclaim, proclaim, disclaim

4. cord, cour (heart): accord, courage, encouraged, cordiform, cordate

Word List 

1. bicentennial a, n: (related to) a celebration of a two hundredth anniversary; a, happening once in a period of two hundred years or lasting two hundred years

Last week was Walt Disney's bicentennial of creating Disney World.

The white comet only passes every bicentennial which is unfortunate to people who want to witness one. 

2. centenarian n: a person who has lived to be one hundred years old

My great grandma will become a centenarian in two days. 

3. centurion n, a: a Roman officer commanding one hundred men; a, related to the military mind, especially as it favors military solutions for handling social problems

A Roman officer commanded a centurion of men.

4. clamorous a: characterized by continuous loud and complaining voices; noisily complaining; insistent

The students in Calculus were clamorous when the teacher stated that there would be a test the following day.

5. concise a: covering much in few words; brief and to the point

My chemistry teacher was concise about how he wanted the project due next month. 

6. concordance n: a condition of harmony or agreement; an alphabetical index indicating reference passages, as from a writers works

The mother and father of the child were in concordance that she needed extra help in math class. 

7. cordial a: of the heart; warm and friendly; amiabled

The teenager had a cordial personality. 

8. discordant a: (sounding) harsh or inharmonious; clashing

The band was discordant the king was disatesfiesd.

9. genocide n: the systematic extermination of an ethnic group

Hitler planned a fen oxide against the Jews. 

10. incisive a: keenly penetrating; cutting into

The sergon was incisive of the woman's body. 

11. proclamation n: an official statement or announcement that informs or honors

The kings proclamation was that everyone must give his 20% of thier earnings to him. 

12. reclaim v: to claim again; to restore to former importance or usefulness  

The teenager reclaimed that she did not plagiarize.  

Creativity

I really like this picture, and since Robin was my favorite actor I just wanted to put him on my blog. 

Literature Analysis #2: The Color Purple

Part 1: 

     In the novel, The Color Purple, a realistic fiction novel by Alice Walker, the book starts with Celie's father rapping her.  Celie never tells her mother, but eventually she starts to get "big" and her mother asks her who the father is.  Celie says the father is God.  Adding to that, after Celie is pregnant a second time, her father gives away her second child again.  Secondly, Celie is married away to a man whom liked her sister, Nettie, but her father let her marry him, but not Nettie.  Celie is then forced to care for his children and him.  Once Celie moved out Nettie ran away from home to go with her.  Albert tried to flirt with Nettie but she ignored him, so he told her she had to go.  Celie is left alone but she tells her sister to write to her, like she writes to god.  

     Celie meets one of Albert's old loves and they become close, that is how she finds out that he has kept Nettie's letters from her.  While Shug is with Celie, Celie feels loved, Shug is always with her and helps her out.  Shug takes Celie with her to Tennessee where she starts her own little business of jeans.  Celie for once feels happy again, while she is there  she no longer writes to god but to Nettie.  Nettie and her actually have conversations now that they receive eachothers letters.  Years later Celie moves back to her house where she meets with her beloved sister and children. 

Part 2:

     The main theme of the novel, The Color Purple by Alice Walker was every race has good and bad in it.  I believe this to be the main theme because all throughout the novel walker describes what blacks do, and whites as well.  For example: "Then he grab hold my titties.  Then he push his thing inside my pussy" (Walker1).  This shows that blacks do horrible things but not just them, every human being does bad in one way or another.  "Then the white merchant began to get together and complain that this store was taking all the black business away from them, and the man's blacksmith shop that he set up behind the store taking some of the white" (Walker181).  This quote shows the bad things that white do, so no matter what race, there is good and bad.

Part 3: 

     The protagonist Celie is a dynamic character because at the beginning of the story she does everything that is said to her and never questions anything.  Towards the end of the novel Celie starts to stand up for herself like Shug does.  Celie is also a round character because her personality changes, she doesn't have the same views she had at the beginning. 

Part 4: 

     One important motif from the novel was the use of letters.  The letters contributed to the work immensely because it is a way of communication.  Celie writes to god at first since she thinks he is the only one who listens, or hopes he listens, but then later on she finds out her sister writes to her and she starts to write to Nettie instead.  The use of the letters show the characters true emotions and show what they may not show to other people.

Part 5: 

     The reason I chose this book was because my friend read it and asked me to read the first page.  I took the book and read the first page and it seemed like a crazy book but it looked so innocent on the cover so I decided to find out myself if it was so crazy as the first page seemed to be. 

Part 6:

     Nettie, the main character's sister I think is like myself.  The reason I think Nettie is like me is because I love learning and don't want to stop.  I believe if I was in Nettie's situation I would have runaway as well to study. 

Part 7: 

     One idea from this novel that I expect to remember for a long time is sexism.  I believe I will remember this for a long time because it comes to show the restrictions there were long ago.  I believe it is important to have a little say in what you want.  "And what was my surprise when a little girl opened the door and she had your eyes set in your face."  I think this was the most interesting quote because I could see Celie even if I had never actually seen her. 

Latin Roots #4

Roots and Derivarives

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 n: the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined

December 29 was the day of the poor man's accession to the medium class rank.

2. bona fide a: in good faith; genuine

The teenagers had bona fide that they would last a long time, prior to breaking up.

3. bonanza n: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a wild fall

The peasant walking along the street walked past the president and a bonanza appeared on his hand.  

4. bounteous a: inclined to be generous; plentiful abundant

The fruit garden was filled with pleasant bounteous odors.

5. capitulation n: a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions: a final giving up

The soldier's capitulation was a shame because little did he know he was close to defeating the rebels.

6. carnage n: a great slaughter, as in a battle

Although the the soldier surrendered the battle was a great carnage.

7. carnivorous a: a flesh-eating, as an animal

The carnivorous shark attacked the human surfing, and that terrorized the whole city. Nobody dared going to the beach.

8. incarnate a: literally, in the flesh: in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored

The incarnate creature was well known to the museum employees because it terrorized the tourists.

9. intercede v: to act on another's behalf; to meditate

The teenager didn't know whether to intercede or turn around. 

10. precedent n, a: a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; a, having gone before

The judge's precedent didn't make his conscious go wild. 

11. recapitulation n: a brief repetition ; a summary , as of what has already been said

The girl's recapitulation of how she broke up with her boyfriend tore her apart. 

12. reincarnation n: a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being , although perhaps in a different (bodily) form

According to a tale, once you die, if you hated an animal your reincarnation will be of that animal. 

Literature Analysis #1: Crime and Punishment

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 the main character, Raskolnikov a poor student, who lives in St. Petersburg in bad conditions lives in a tiny garret. Raskolnikov is antisocial and is always inside his mind. He had previously given lessons but gave it up since he only made a few coppers a day. Raskolnikov now stayed at his loft and did nothing, for that reason he was in great debt with Alyona Ivanovna, his land lady. Alyona provided him with the garret he lived in, tea, and food. Raskolnikov would sometimes go and pawn some of his things to get some money, Alyona though never gave him the worth of his pawned things. He was in great debt to her, so she would only give him a couple copecks or roubles. Raskolnikov saw Alyona as a witch that intimidated him and decided that he would have to kill her. He decided to go to a bar to drink, there he met Semyon Marmeladov, a broker, Marmeladov drunk told Raskolnikov all about himself and about his misfortunes.
     Days passed and all he thought about was how he would come about to kill Alyona but that night he had a terrible dream of a distant memory of drunken people killing a mare and saw that he had gone mad and abandoned the thought. One day, he decided that he was superior and that he would after all kill Alyona. Raskolnikov planned everything and one night at about 7:30pm, while Alyona's sister Lizvetta was out, he went to pawn an old silver cigarette case. Alyona was examining it giving Raskolnikov her back, and  he used the opportunity and  swayed his axe at her skull and she collapsed on the floor. He searched her and got her keys to some chests and he opened them and found gold jewelry along with other things. While he was searching Lizvetta happened to return and Raskolnikov was forced to kill her too. Raskolnikov manages to escape without being seen. While he escaped he was debating whether he should runaway or go back to his garret. He later decides he will not be caught and returns to his garret. Throughout the rest of the novel Raskolnikov fights whether he should confess to his crime or not and although he doesn't confess to it he is suspected by the police at once.

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 the novel, Crime and Punishment by: Fyodor Dostoyevsky is detachment from society. I believe this is the theme because throughout the novel Raskolnikov is mentally ill and he is isolated from everyone else. When he kills Alyona and Lizvetta he isolates himself even more from society, by sleeping a lot and simply being in his mind all the time.  In addition one thing that isolates him from everyone else is his remorse.
     Fyodor Dostoyevsky according to the novel Crime and Punishment chose to write about this topic because it was inspired by his own life. Dostoyevsky in order to pay off his debts had to make money so while he was abroad in Europe he wrote Crime and Punishment and it was an instant success.

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 came to choose Crime and Punishment because my interest has always been Forensics and I felt like I would really enjoy reading this novel. Likewise, the first thing that appealed to me the first time I came across this novel was of course the name because it sounds dramatic and intriguing. Once I started reading the novel I noticed the main character had a lot of internal conflict which I believe is very interesting, and that led me to what to read more and more.

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 believe the novel is indeed realistic. A connection I made with the novel Crime and Punishment was with the event which not long ago happened, The Isla Vista Shooting. Elliot like Raskolnikov thought he was superior than other people, and it was evident that Elliot was as well mentally ill. In addition, Elliot planned out how he would kill his victims.

Describe the author's tone. Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

     The author's tone at the beginning of the novel is emotional because Raskolnikov goes through a lot of emotions trying to decide whether or not he will kill his land lady. Farther into the book the tone changes to tragic when Raskolnikov's conscience starts to make him feel extremely guilty and when he is imprisoned in Siberia. The tone then changes to confession when he lets go of his secret and admits to himself he is in love with Sonia, Marmeladov's daughter.

 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. Symbolism: "Have you a cross on you? Here, take this one, of cypress wood" (Dostoyevsky 332). The cross symbolizes redemption because once he told Sonia his secret, he didn't feel alone anymore, he felt loved. It symbolizes a new beginning on the right path, he recognizes what he did and realizes it was terribly wrong.
2. Flashback: "'He'll crush her," was shouted round him, "He'll Kill her!" "It's my property," shouted Mikolka and brought the shaft down with a swinging blow" (Dostoyevsky 48). This flashback from his childhood indicates that Raskolnikov at one point of his life was not mentally ill and he thought of murder as a horrible thing. This dream led him to the conclusion that he had gone mad thinking he could actually kill someone but his perception changed shorty.
3. Imagery: "Then a strange idea entered his head; that, perhaps, all his clothes were covered with blood, that, perhaps there were a great many stains, but did not see them, did not notice them because his perceptions were failing, were going to pieces . . . his reason was clouded . . . ." (Dostoyevsky 74). Dostoyevsky uses the imagery of blood in this novel to show Raskolnikov's guilt, and to help the reader imagine the scene clearer.
4. Dramatic Irony: "I . . . I wanted to have the daring . . . and I killed her" (Dostoyevsky 328). This is dramatic irony because all throughout the story since the beginning we knew he killed his landlady and Lizvetta.
5. Metaphor: "'Do you know, Avdotya Romanova, you are awfully like your brother, in everything, indeed!" he blurted out suddenly to his own surprise, but remembering at once what he had just before said of her brother, he turned as red as a crab and was overcome with confusion" (Dostoyevsky 171).
6. Simile: "Had Avdotya Romanova been dressed like a queen, he felt that he would not be afraid of her" (Dostoyevsky 171).
7. Assonance: "I wanted to murder without casuistry, to murder for my own sake, for myself alone" (Dostoyevsky 329).
8. Hyperbole: "'Why had he gone to her to beg for her tears?'" (Dostoyevsky 334)
9. Personification: "There was a breath of fresh air from the window" (Dostoyevsky 335).
10. Repetition: "What you need now is fresh air, fresh air, fresh air!" (Dostoyevsky 361)

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)?

Direct Characterization: "This was not because he was cowardly and abject, quite the contrary; but for some time past, he had been in an over strained irritable condition, verging on hypochondria. He had become so completely absorbed in himself, and isolated from his fellows that he dreaded meeting, not only his landlady, but anyone at all" (Dostoyevsky 1). This quote shows that Raskolnikov is mentally ill and is not in good conditions. "He does not like showing his feelings and would rather do a cruel thing than open his heart freely" (Dostoyevsky 171). This quote illustrates that Raskolnikov can't trust anyone and you have to really earn his trust.
Indirect Characterization: "As he went out, Raskolnikov had time to put his hand into his pocket, to snatch up the coppers he had received in exchange for his rouble in the tavern and to lay them unnoticed on the window" (Dostoyevsky 21). This shows that Raskolnikov has some good in him and cares about others. "'Enough, enough, Sonia, enough! Let me be!" he cried in a sudden spasm of agony, "let me be!"' (Dostoyevsky 330) This shows that he regrets killing his victims and that he is weak.

 Does the author's syntax and/or diction change when s/he focuses on character?  How?  Example(s)?

 The author's syntax does not change when he focuses on character but definitely changes his diction. For example, "Do you know, Avdotya Romanova, you are awfully like your brother, in everything, indeed!" he blurted out suddenly to his own surprise, but remembering at once what he had just before said of her brother, he turned as red as a crab and was overcome with confusion" (Dostoyevsky 171).

Is the protagonist static or dynamic?  Flat or round?  Explain.

     The protagonist Raskolnikov is a dynamic and round character because all throughout the novel he is changing. In the beginning of the story he is self centered and thinks about himself and what will come to his benefit but as we read farther into the book we notice he needs the help of others to keep him from going mad. Towards the end of the novel he accepts what he did and cares about someone, Sonia, and no longer just himself.

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 Crime and Punishment by: Fyodor Dostoyevsky I didn't feel like I met any character but rather it was like reading someones diary. While I was reading this novel I felt like the characters were just writing their problems in a book, but I don't feel like I personally met any of them.

ENDURING MEMORY
Write a paragraph in which you describe the one or two ideas from this book that you expect to remember for a long time.  Explain your choices and their importance.  Share a passage or two that give your reader a taste of the same effect.

     One idea that I will without doubt never forget is the subject of mental illness. "There had been little difficulty about his trial. The criminal adhered exactly, firmly, to his statement." (Dostoyevsky 418) I like this quote from the novel because it shows that due to circumstances a crime could be seen in different ways but Raskolnikov knew what he did and did not want pity of any sort, although he is ill he took responsibility to his actions. I feel that just because someone has an illness it doesn't mean they can't take responsibility, they can but maybe just in different measures. Another topic that I found interesting in this novel was poverty. "With my rags I ought to wear a cap, any sort of old pancake, but not this grotesque thing" (Dostoyevsky 3). I fell in love with this quote because it shows that Raskolnikov is aware of his poverty and is not in denial of it, that was one of his motifs to kill his landlady.

     

     

Odysseus

Latin Roots #3

Antebellum- before the war, especially the American Civil War, typical of how things were before any war

The houses before the antebellum were amazingly beautiful. 

Audit- n: to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records; n, the process of making such an examination

Mrs. Herrera went to my French class as an audit. 

Auditory- a: related to the sense of hearing 

The little boy's auditory system wasn't fully developed when he was born. 

Avian- a: characteristic of or pertaining to birds 

The little boy wanted to be able to be avian. 

Aviary- n: an elaborate structure for housing birds

The grandmother was making an aviary for her garden. 

Avionics- n: the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation

The professor was teaching avionics to his class that evening. 

Bellicose- a: eager to fight or quarrel; hostile

The fifteen year old was bellicose because she was an abandoned child and wanted to rebel to get attention. 

Belligerency- n: the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action

The United States was in a belligerency with Iraq. 

Benefactor- n: a person who gives another (financial) help; a patron 

The granddaughter was the benefactor of her grandmother without knowing. 

Beneficiary- n: one who receives a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy

The food given at THRIVE is beneficiary to most people since they don't make alot of money to buy such foods. 

Benign- a: not malignant; gracious and kindly; good-natured

The seventeen year-olds brain tumor was benign.  

Inaudible- a: unable to be heard

The fire alarm was inaudible in the restroom. 

Nature

Just a little glimpse into my many photos.. 

Nature

Just a little beautiful capture of nature. 💖 #noedit 

Latin Roots #2

Aqua: the hue of the sea: bluish-green

The fifteen year old's aqua colored braces shined through her smile.

Aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food

That year the aquaculture wasn't in good conditions because of the world drought. 

Aqueous: like, of, or formed by water: watery 

The swamp was very aqueous and it was hard to walk around without getting muddy. 

Armada: a fleet of warships

The armada was ready to attack it's enemy.

Armature: equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an arm like extension

The soldiers got their armature in such a quick manner that the pedestrians knew they were in danger. 

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

The girl knew the only correct thing to do was create an armistice with her boyfriend.

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

The Monalisa is a great artifact created by the genius Leonardo Di Vinci. 

Artifice: cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery 

The old man was a very artifice person. 

Artisan: a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft

The artisan was very good at molding gems into beautiful shapes. 

Millennium: a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years

The last millennium was full of extraordinary finds that helped shape today. 

Perennial: year after year: throughout the years; a plant that blooms annually

The young olimpian won perennial, and he was very famous. 

Superannuated: worn out, or retiered, from age and years of use or hard work: obsolete or outdated 

The computer was superannuated the girl wasn't surprised when it didn't turn on anymore. 

Expanded Journal #1

     "Kids think with their brains cracked wide open; becoming an adult, I've decided, is only a slow sewing shut." I believe children want to grow up to be in control and do things that as little kids they aren't allowed to do. Little kids don't realize that with growing up you are given responsibilities, for example: chores, pay for bills, pay your car, house etc. In addition, with all these responsibilities comes stress, stress is one of the biggest problems for adults because stress causes insomnia and other illnesses. Little kids want to do big people things but like said before they don't think of the problems it comes with. However, older people want to be young again because they want to be worry-free and live without a care in the world.

     They want to not have to go to work every morning and simply play all day like back in the day. I think the perfect age is 12 years old. I think being 12 years old is the best age because you're still not quite a teenager but you aren't exactly little anymore. 

The Purpose of Myth

Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.
1. What is the nature of the universe in which I like? 
2. How do I relate to the universe? How much control do I have over my own life?
3. What must I do in order to survive? How can I lead a satisfying life?
4. How can I balance my own desires with my responsibilities to my family and community?

Name 4 themes in world mythology.
-Flood god of sky
-God of Earth 
-God Cycle of life
God of Fertility 

What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?

Most of the major cultures start with the beginning of the universe--a chaotic, formless mass that a god or pair of gods seperates. 

What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?
The heroic myths myth and epics of a society teach its members the appropriate attitude, behavior, and values of that culture. 

The heroic myths and epics of a society teach its members the appropriate attitudes, behaviors and values of that culture.

Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?

In spite of they're extraordinary abilities no hero is perfect.  Yet their human weakness are often as instructive as their heroic qualities. 

What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?

What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?

Sigmund Freud's view of myths is that he and his followers view myths as the expression of the individuals unconscious wishes, fears, and drives. 

Myths demonstrate that people possess...

Thier myths demonstrate that they posses the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live. 

BOR Essay

Jazmin Gonzalez

8-25-14

English Honors 2 Period

BOR Essay

First Born Children

“What we find changes who we become.” -Peter Morville this statement communicates that external things may change/shape the person you will become.  Researches all over the world try to categorize people, they may be correct but they may also be incorrect.  The Birth Order Research in my case, being the oldest, does show accuracy, but some inaccuracy as well.

The Birth Order Research states that the oldest child is an achiever.  An example of that trait stated is I always get good grades.  I am an achiever because ever since I was little I was disciplined to get good grades.  I was taught that school must always be my main priority.  I have always managed to get into higher level classes since elementary, for example I was tested for GATE and passed.  In addition, I have passed all previous challenging classes with mostly A’s but in some cases a B.  I think I am an achiever because I have never gotten anything lower than a B in any of my classes.  Moreover, just like I think I am an achiever, every achiever has traits that might restrain them from certain goals.

The research gathered also states traits that are not positive, likewise the trait of being close-minded.  To illustrate, I am a close-minded person because I don't like being bossed around or viewing things from another person’s perspective.  I don't enjoy viewing things from other peoples perspective because I like things being done my way.  The fact that I am a close-minded person also leads to a good trait of being punctual.

In addition, another trait that the research has accurately portrayed id the trait recently discussed, the trait of punctuality.  I think I portray the trait of punctuality because I hate being late.  Furthermore, I depict the trait of punctuality because I always have to be at least ten minutes early wherever I need to go.  For example, if I am invited to a party and it starts at 4:00pm I have to go at least ten minutes earlier.  Similarly, an example of me being a punctual person is I get really enraged when people get in the way of me being punctual.  An example of that is back to a month ago when I had conditioning for Cross-Country and my dad was taking long and I got mad and I threw a fit until he hurried up, and fortunately I got to practice on time.  All these traits have been proven true except the trait of authority.  I don't think I like being in control, I get really stressed out, other than that all the traits were proven correct.

The Birth Order Research proved itself quite reliable and accurate stating I am an achiever, close-minded, punctual, science/medicine type of person.  However, the disclaimer was I do not enjoy being in authority.  I believe this research was very interesting because it did claim many of my personality traits, I found it reliable.  This research has changed my perception on how I am not the only one that has these personality traits.

 

Latin Roots #1

WORD LIST

agenda- a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

I use my agenda to write down my homework and projects.

agile- able to move quickly and easily.

The guitarist was very agile with his fingers, he didn't once mess up.

alienate- cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

The student felt alienate at his new school, he didn't know anybody. 

altercation- a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

The older woman was having an altercation with her husband because he lost his wallet at the restaurant. 

amiable- having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

She had a very amiable manner in whatever she was asked to do.

amorous- showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire

The wife was very amorous towards her husband.

animated- filled with life and spirit

The animated young lady invited her bestfriend to a jog around the park. 

equanimity- calmness or evenness of mind or spirit; even-temperedness 

The youngman kept his equanimity towards his bully who constantly called him names. 

inalienable- that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else

The citizen's rights were inalienable. 

inanimate- possessing neither life nor spirit; not alive

The young depressed student was inanimate at school and did poorly. 

magnanimous- showing a kind of nobleness of mind and spirit; high minded: free from pettiness

The peasant was magnanimous and very helpful. 

reactionary- (a person) characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics

The girl was a very reactionary character. 

Birth Order Traits

BOR Research and Evidence T-Chart

What the research says        Evidence showing accuracy or inaccuracy

Achiever	I am an achiever because ever since I was little I was disciplined to get good grades and that school should always be my main priority. I have always managed to get into higher level classes and passing them with mostly A's and in rare cases B's. In addition, I think I am an achiever because I have never gotten anything lower than a B in any of my classes.
Close-minded	I think I am a close-minded person because I don't like being bossed around or viewing things from other peoples perspective. I like things being done my way.
Punctual	I believe I am a very punctual person because I absolutely hate not being on time at places.
Careers: Science, Medicine	I agree with these being one of the careers I will enter because one of my favorite subjects besides English is Science. I love learning how things work and the formulas used. Therefore, I would like to study medicine.
Authority	I believe this does not pertain to me because I hate taking authority, it simply stresses me out and I can't handle it.

Reflections on Week One

Are there any factors that you think are going to affect your participation or experience in this class? Access to a computer?  Mobile/smart phone?  Transportation?  Friends/family? Schedule?

     I don't think you will have any issue with my participation or experience in this class. First, because I do own a computer myself, I own an Ipod which I carry everywhere and the other questions don't pertain to me I believe. 

Think of an awesome best ever learning experience that changed you. What did you learn? Where were you? What happened? Who else was there? Did it teach you anything about how you learn (or pay attention... or remember, or think?) How did you know what was happening?
     The best learning experience I had that I believe changed me was when I went to Science Camp.  In Science Camp I learned many outdoor skills, the constellations, animal facts and many more things.  Science Camp took place in Rancho El Choro. While at the rancho we went hiking, we were able to be in the wilderness, saw creatures that perhaps we had never seen before and participated in many scavenger hunts.  At Science camp all the sixth grade classes were there including chaperons and our teachers.  I don't recall Science Camp teaching us how to learn, pay attention, remember, or think.  I knew what was going on at the time because I knew I had to listen in order to have the best experience and get something out of Science Camp. It was an amazing experience.

What are you most [excited/concerned] about in this class? What do you look forward to in learning?  How do you think it can/will make a practical difference in your life?
     This year 2014-2015 some things that I am most excited about is learning new things that will help me later on in college in my major. Something that I am most concerned about this class is getting anything lower than an A since English has always been my subject. In addition, somethings that I look forward to learning in this class is how to become a better writer to strengthen my essays/writing.  I believe it will make a practical difference in my life because this class will allow me to learn how to write better essays, and essays are what you write in university's for finals.