One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Is the tale of the
struggle between the free spirit Randal McMurphy and the authoritarian
Big Nurse, told from the perspective of one of the acquitted, the Chief.
McMurphy finds himself immediate at odds against the Big Nurse as his
mere presence in the ward promotes change and incites reckless behavior
in the ward attendees. In other words, he creates discourse in the Big
Nurses otherwise smooth, carefully orchestrated production of a ward. He
is ultimately what could be considered by some to be martyred in the
attempts to liberate his friends from the firm grasp of the Big Nurse
and in the end his friends are indeed capable of sticking up for
themselves and what they think is right through the inspiration of their
fearless leader's civil and at times not so civil disobedience.
It's too facile to place a theme of good vs evil on Kesey's work, as
the struggle between McMurphy and the Big Nurse can be uses the
symbolize a multitude of things: man vs woman (Kesey's writing does seem
to reflect machismo, sometimes even chauvinistic behavior), the
oppression of an easily manipulated masses. The struggle between an
authoritative figure and the resistor has almost endless applications
symbolically.
Kesey uses the Chief to almost be a metaphoric measurement of the
effect of McMurphy's presence in the ward. Accordingly, as the novel
progresses the tone of which the narrator speaks grows from solemn and
almost hopeless, to ever increasingly more confident, defiant and
noticeable cheerful.
"While McMurphy laughs. Rocking farther and farther backward against the
cabin top, spreading his laugh out across the water—laughing at the
girl, the guys, at George, at me sucking my bleeding thumb, at the
captain back at the pier and the bicycle rider and the service-station
guys and the five thousand houses and the Big Nurse and all of it.
Because he knows you have to laugh at the things that hurt you just to
keep yourself in balance, just to keep the world from running you plumb
crazy."
Kesey makes use of several motifs in Cukoo's Nest, one in particular
being the fog in which the Chief often would hide in. The fog itself,
which I believe never actually existed, it was only referenced to by the
Chief alone and I believe to be a side effect of the fact that he is
mentally "not all there", is a symbol for the control held by the Big
Nurse and the Combine (also fairly certain didnt exist). The fog which
in the beginning was a regular presence was something that rendered him
utterly helpless, however through the persistent presence of McMurphy,
the fog ceased to appear. Kesey also makes use of foreshadowing in that the many reference to
lobotomy in the beginning of the story foreshadowed the ultimate fate of
McMurphy.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Question 2 The Street
A person creates a relationship or connection with anything based on how it acts around them. In this passage Ann Petry uses imagery, figurative language, along with her selection of detail to portray Lutie Johnson's relationship to the harsh setting.
Petry begins the passage utilizing the selection of detail, as she describes everything about the suburb.
"It rattled the tops of garbage cans, sucked windows shades out through
the top of the opened windows and set them flapping back against the
windows." The imagery is of course very vivid as well, because Petry goes into such great detail. This helps the reader to connect/relate to the urban setting.
Also, Petry utilizes repetitive figurative language with a surplus of personification. This is where Petry uses what she wrote in lines 1-35 to her advantage, because now her reader already has a feel and connection of what life is like in the suburb so when she drops all this figurative language on the reader, the reader can easily identify and relate to Lutie Johnson. It now becomes easy to see that she sees her surroundings as bothersome and
unappreciated.
"Three rooms, steam heat, parquet floors, respectable tenants,
Reasonable." Petry uses this quote to finish off the passage and it lets
the reader know that after all these harsh and negative feelings you
get from reading, Lutie finally finds a sanctuary and in which you assume she will hastily enter. This provides the reader with a happy ending, which in turn makes you believe that no matter how harsh the environment is, life in the suburb is not completely miserable.
Lutie's relationship with the urban setting is defined by Petry's visual imagery, personification, and figurative language. These elements help the reader identify with Lutie and her search for shelter.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Thou Blind Man's Mark
"Desiring naught but how to kill desire." Sir Philip Sydney
describes the troubles that a blind man has by using tone, diction, and
shift to enhance his message.
Blindness in a world of such beauty would be tragic to most, and would almost surely have a depressed tone. Sydney's diction emphasizes the fact that he is a depressed blind man by using phrases like "mangled mind" and "worthless ware".
The poem starts off with Sydney describing how desire has made his life miserable. We see a change in mood after several reasons are given and he becomes more accepting to the idea. "But yet in vain thou hast my ruin sought". In this line, the author begins to fuel acceptance for the condition and begins to start a new life.
Sir Philip Sydney used an overall tone about desire by his use of a shift to separate two feelings and by his use of word choice in creating a better sense of how he feels.
Blindness in a world of such beauty would be tragic to most, and would almost surely have a depressed tone. Sydney's diction emphasizes the fact that he is a depressed blind man by using phrases like "mangled mind" and "worthless ware".
The poem starts off with Sydney describing how desire has made his life miserable. We see a change in mood after several reasons are given and he becomes more accepting to the idea. "But yet in vain thou hast my ruin sought". In this line, the author begins to fuel acceptance for the condition and begins to start a new life.
Sir Philip Sydney used an overall tone about desire by his use of a shift to separate two feelings and by his use of word choice in creating a better sense of how he feels.
Literature Analysis #9
The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien.
The main plot of the story is the journy he takes when he is drafted into service for the vietnam war. Each chapter describes a different part of his journy, and he shares the hardships that he is foced to face. Through his own journy he also tells the story of the men he was with while in the war.
I think that one of the major themes in this book is to be courageouse. Not in the sense of charging the battle field with blazzing guns but in the sense of forgiveing yourself for the mistakes you have made and survive what you must in the best way possible.
The authors tone is very relaxed and easy going. It is like he is telling the story to a friend whom he trusts and respects and knows is willing to listen. His diction is not very complicated and his style is easy to read. although he writes the story in this manner, his message is very clear and important. The stories he shares about the battle field and the horrible things he had to see and experience gives the book a feeling of true reality. There is no BS comeing from the stories he tells and you can tell as you read about what he has gone through.
Some literary techniques that helped me to further understand the promt was his diction, syntax, , and characterization. His use of less comples diction helped me to understand what was going on. he simply explained everything that he needed to in a simple and organized manner. His syntax was also very clear and easy to understand. Everything lead into another part of the journy or the nest story he was going to tell about his time in the war. Lastely his characterization was absolutely perfect. For each character he provided backgrounds of their lives outside of the military as well as their rolles inside the military. He talked about what they liked to do, what they prefered to eat, who the girl was they were talking to back at home, and so on and so forth. Over all a very good book to read.
The main plot of the story is the journy he takes when he is drafted into service for the vietnam war. Each chapter describes a different part of his journy, and he shares the hardships that he is foced to face. Through his own journy he also tells the story of the men he was with while in the war.
I think that one of the major themes in this book is to be courageouse. Not in the sense of charging the battle field with blazzing guns but in the sense of forgiveing yourself for the mistakes you have made and survive what you must in the best way possible.
The authors tone is very relaxed and easy going. It is like he is telling the story to a friend whom he trusts and respects and knows is willing to listen. His diction is not very complicated and his style is easy to read. although he writes the story in this manner, his message is very clear and important. The stories he shares about the battle field and the horrible things he had to see and experience gives the book a feeling of true reality. There is no BS comeing from the stories he tells and you can tell as you read about what he has gone through.
Some literary techniques that helped me to further understand the promt was his diction, syntax, , and characterization. His use of less comples diction helped me to understand what was going on. he simply explained everything that he needed to in a simple and organized manner. His syntax was also very clear and easy to understand. Everything lead into another part of the journy or the nest story he was going to tell about his time in the war. Lastely his characterization was absolutely perfect. For each character he provided backgrounds of their lives outside of the military as well as their rolles inside the military. He talked about what they liked to do, what they prefered to eat, who the girl was they were talking to back at home, and so on and so forth. Over all a very good book to read.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Question 3
In
Brave New World Bernard Marx, an outsider at heart, is put into a society that is forced to engage in self pleasurable activities in order to create a false sense of happiness. It gets to a point where everyone thinks and acts the same way leaving no room for individuality of any sort. For Bernard
it is hard but he eventually gives into his culture and becomes like everyone else.
Brave New World's society is based on a social hierarchy and Bernard believes
being popular in the top level will make him happy. The author of Brave New World puts
Bernard in this "perfect world" where everyone is happy except Bernard, and as he goes
around studying other people in his social class they appear to all act the same. The author combines this
setting with Bernard’s insecurity.
Everyone thinks he is odd because of his physical appearance and social
shyness. Bernard internalizes this and develops his insecurity and he believes
he must be popular and accepted to be truly happy. The author conveys this
desire with Bernard’s actions and internal monologue. When someone smiles he
does his best to smile back and act normal.
On the inside however the audience can read Bernard’s thoughts and they
know he is just doing his best to act out fake emotion. Bernard eventually
gains the popularity he wanted but in this he loses the part of Bernard that
made him different from everyone else. For a while he appears happy but once
his popularity left him he was filled with grief and his insecurity returned.
Bernard’s
physical oddity convinces him that acceptance from a women will mask that physical
error and make him whole. In the author’s society women are seen as property or
niches in your belt. The more you get the more popular and successful you
are. The author describes Bernard
directly to create an image of a small man that sticks out of a society based
off physical perfection, like a sore thumb. Because Bernard is not physically
perfect (or at least culturally acceptable) he believes he must get as many
women as possible to cover up his imperfection. To prove to himself that he’s
not that different after all. Because of this desire for normality Bernard achieves
his goal but become like every other man.
He is nothing special any longer.
Bernard Marx in
Brave New world is shaped by his societies’ culture and personal insecurity. He
believes he must cover up his oddity and insecurity to be like everyone else. In
order to be accepted Bernard loses his individuality and gives in to his
cultures desire for entertainment.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
1999 Question 2
Cormac McCarthy uses tone, imagery, diction, syntax, to help portray the experiences of the main character and convey the message that after death life goes on.
"He cradled the wolf in his arms and lowered her to the ground..." The main character struggles to overcome a tremendous amount of grief and sorrow which is brought to him by the death of this wolf. The author wants to make it clear that the main character will do anything to make sure he finds a perfect burial site for this wolf that he cared so much about.
There is a very elaborate imagery portrayed to get the reader to have a sense of where he has stopped for the night. This imagery emphasizes that he is a weary traveler looking for a place to bury this wolf. McCarthy's initial message that the traveler is looking for the perfect place to bury this wolf that meant so much to him, however his mind gets changed when he begins to daydreams and realizes that the wolf is already dead and in a better place (heaven); "he took up her head out of the leaves and held it, or he reached to hold what cannot be held, what already ran among the mountains."
The coyotes are very symbolic in this passage because although you do not know whether they are responsible for the wolfs death directly McCarthy's diction implies that they are an annoyance to the traveler and they adding to his pain and sorrow. McCarthy mentions the coyotes over and over again until finally the traveler sees that he no longer needs to feel any more pain. "Where she ran the cries of the coyotes clapped shut as if a door had closed upon them."
Death is inevitable, and no matter how much sorrow is caused by death, life will always go on. McCarthy uses multiple literary techniques to get this message across while describing the experiences the traveler had to overcome.
Friday, April 19, 2013
M/C Questions
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
1. How did Eddie's Father die?
a.In his sleep
b.Climbing out a window
c.Heat attack
d.An a fight with Mickey
2. What was the item Eddie took from his fathers draw
a.
c.
d.
Why did Marguerite come to the racetrack?
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. Which of the following did Eddie meet as one of the five people in heaven?
a.Captain
b.Bozo
c.His Mom
d.God
5. Why did the blue man talk to him?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Killed in war
Tried to save little girl
Got lost in the woods
Who did Eddie think he saw in the fire?
a.His captain
b.An animal
c.Little child
d.His wife
8.What did Eddie learn from the captain?
a.Sacrifice
b.Revenge
c.Forgiveness
d. Hope
9.What did the girl tell Eddie to wash her with?
a.Cloth
b.Stone
c.Water
d.Fire
10.Why did Eddie feel hands when he was about to die?
a.
b.He was imagining it
c.
d.
11.Why did Eddie's mother not tell Eddie's father about Mickey trying to be with her?
a.She was scared
b.She knew he didn't mean it
c.She had an affair
d.Just did it for attention
12.Why did Eddie meet Ruby?
a.
b.
c.
d.
13What did the Blue Man teach Eddie?
a.Not to play with a ball in the middle of the street
b.That he was not forgiven
c.He was happy people didn't judge him
d.All people are connected
14.What was the last person Eddie saw in heaven?
a.Tala
b.His wife
c.Captain
d.Blue Man
15.In heaven you are allowed to pick a setting, Which did Marguerite pick?
a.Place her and Eddie met
b.Their wedding
c.Their House
d.A Mountain
1. How did Eddie's Father die?
a.In his sleep
b.Climbing out a window
c.Heat attack
d.An a fight with Mickey
2. What was the item Eddie took from his fathers draw
a.
c.
d.
Why did Marguerite come to the racetrack?
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. Which of the following did Eddie meet as one of the five people in heaven?
a.Captain
b.Bozo
c.His Mom
d.God
5. Why did the blue man talk to him?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Killed in war
Tried to save little girl
Got lost in the woods
Who did Eddie think he saw in the fire?
a.His captain
b.An animal
c.Little child
d.His wife
8.What did Eddie learn from the captain?
a.Sacrifice
b.Revenge
c.Forgiveness
d. Hope
9.What did the girl tell Eddie to wash her with?
a.Cloth
b.Stone
c.Water
d.Fire
10.Why did Eddie feel hands when he was about to die?
a.
b.He was imagining it
c.
d.
11.Why did Eddie's mother not tell Eddie's father about Mickey trying to be with her?
a.She was scared
b.She knew he didn't mean it
c.She had an affair
d.Just did it for attention
12.Why did Eddie meet Ruby?
a.
b.
c.
d.
13What did the Blue Man teach Eddie?
a.Not to play with a ball in the middle of the street
b.That he was not forgiven
c.He was happy people didn't judge him
d.All people are connected
14.What was the last person Eddie saw in heaven?
a.Tala
b.His wife
c.Captain
d.Blue Man
15.In heaven you are allowed to pick a setting, Which did Marguerite pick?
a.Place her and Eddie met
b.Their wedding
c.Their House
d.A Mountain
Friday, March 29, 2013
Literature Analysis #8
The Road by cormac McCarthy is about a man and his son surviving after a post ApoColyptic world. Their main goal is to walk across a bare landscape trying to survive the long winter. The story does not say why the world ended. The father knows that they can't survive another winter so he takes his and him south to find the sea and "good guys" like them
The main theme of this story is never give up. Throughout the story the father and his son are trying their hardest to stay alive and find People like themselves. They encountered many bad people that were trying to kill them.
The tone of the story is enlightening sad and confusing at the same time. It's enlightening when the father and son survive each and every obstacle. It's sad to see them struggle. It's confusing in that we don't know how everything started
Many lit elements were used like flashbacks and symbolism. Throughout the story the author used flashbacks so we could understand the story a little better. The flashbacks helped me understand the story better. He also used to symbolism to represent real life events, for example the boy represents the "good" in society. McCarthy also uses "carrying the fire" throughout he book which represents to carry on the human race. He also uses many imagery to describe how everything is so bleak and grey.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Literature Analysis #7
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
In the middle of a war, a plane, which was carrying young school children from Great Britain, gets shot down and crash lands in a desereted tropical island. Ralph and Piggy, 2 of the main characters, assemble all of the kids to create rules and elect who will be the leader of the group. Ralph is elected leader of the group, while Jack is elected hunter of the group. Ralph, Jack, and another boy, Simon deicded to go on an adventure to see what is around the island. The kids deicde to create a fire to try and signal passing ships. They succeed at making fire, but it soon burns out and enflames the forest of the island. At first the young boys enjoy the island because they had no parents to boss them around, but later they find out to be the worst thing that could happen to them. Meanwhile, Jack and his hunting team could not kill anything, and later Jack becomes preoccupied with the act of hunting. A ship finally passes by but the kids forgot to maintain the fire. As the story unfolds, the kids start to go against each other. Jack and hunters wanted to kill Ralph, they burnt the whole forest, where Ralph was hiding, which caused him to run out to the beach where the kids were waiting fo him to kill him. But as Ralph ran out of the beach a British naval officer was there to rescue the young boys.
One of the main themes of Lord of the Flies is loss of innocense. Loss of innocense means that once they crashed on the island, they were all well behaved kids wanting to be rescued and get off the island. But they turn into bloodthirsty hunters who careless of being rescued and brought back to their families.
The tone of Lord of the Flies is more dark, violent and tragic. This tone started towards the end of the book where the young boys transformed into bloodthirsty ravages. They didnt care about each other, all they wanted to do was kill one another.
Lord of the flies has many symbols. The conch represents society’s rules, politics, and speech. The fire represents of both hope of rescue and of destruction. The pighunts represent the shift of emotion and power of the boys, all they wanted to do was hunt and kill. Imagery is also used in the book. The author kept talking about the "scar" that was left from the plane. This showed that there was already destruction at the beginning of the story. Also the water that they bathed in was "warmer then blood". This showed how everyone will become bloodthristy.
In the middle of a war, a plane, which was carrying young school children from Great Britain, gets shot down and crash lands in a desereted tropical island. Ralph and Piggy, 2 of the main characters, assemble all of the kids to create rules and elect who will be the leader of the group. Ralph is elected leader of the group, while Jack is elected hunter of the group. Ralph, Jack, and another boy, Simon deicded to go on an adventure to see what is around the island. The kids deicde to create a fire to try and signal passing ships. They succeed at making fire, but it soon burns out and enflames the forest of the island. At first the young boys enjoy the island because they had no parents to boss them around, but later they find out to be the worst thing that could happen to them. Meanwhile, Jack and his hunting team could not kill anything, and later Jack becomes preoccupied with the act of hunting. A ship finally passes by but the kids forgot to maintain the fire. As the story unfolds, the kids start to go against each other. Jack and hunters wanted to kill Ralph, they burnt the whole forest, where Ralph was hiding, which caused him to run out to the beach where the kids were waiting fo him to kill him. But as Ralph ran out of the beach a British naval officer was there to rescue the young boys.
One of the main themes of Lord of the Flies is loss of innocense. Loss of innocense means that once they crashed on the island, they were all well behaved kids wanting to be rescued and get off the island. But they turn into bloodthirsty hunters who careless of being rescued and brought back to their families.
The tone of Lord of the Flies is more dark, violent and tragic. This tone started towards the end of the book where the young boys transformed into bloodthirsty ravages. They didnt care about each other, all they wanted to do was kill one another.
Lord of the flies has many symbols. The conch represents society’s rules, politics, and speech. The fire represents of both hope of rescue and of destruction. The pighunts represent the shift of emotion and power of the boys, all they wanted to do was hunt and kill. Imagery is also used in the book. The author kept talking about the "scar" that was left from the plane. This showed that there was already destruction at the beginning of the story. Also the water that they bathed in was "warmer then blood". This showed how everyone will become bloodthristy.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
I AM HERE
Yeah. I'm here. Always have been. Starting strong hoping that I will have enough stamina to finish the same way.. I'm ecstatic to finally be on top. At first I was timid not really knowing what to do but after tons of experience I feel like I'm unstoppable. I find myself constantly collaborating with new people sometimes more than once a week. Now I know I'm not the best but I'd have to say I go all out, and get the job done. Hopefully I can satisfy as many people as I can with my efforts. #besuperior (senior project) where me and Sebastian Guillen will try and launch a brand by using social networks/blog/website
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Lit Terms 82-108
Omniscient Point of View- knowing all things, usually the third person
Onomatopoeia- whose of a word whose sound in some degree imitates or suggests its meaning
Oxymoron- a figure of speech in which two contradicting words or phrases are combined to produce a rhetorical effect by means of a concise paradox
Pacing- rate of movement; tempo
Parable- a story designed to convey some religious principle, moral lesson, or general truth
Paradox- a statement apparently self-contradictory or absurd but really containing a possible truth; an opinion contrary to generally accepted ideas
Parallelism- the principle in sentence structure that states elements of equal function should have equal form
Parody- an imitation of mimicking of a composition or of the style of a well-known artist
Pathos- the ability in literature to call forth feelings of pity, compassion, and/or sadness
Pedantry- a display of learning for its own sake
Personification- a figure of speech attributing human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas
Plot- a plan or scheme to accomplish a purpose
Poignant- eliciting sorrow or sentiment
Point of View- the attitude unifying any oral or written argument; in description, the physical point from which the observer views what he is describing
Postmodernism- literature characterized by experimentation, irony, nontraditional forms, multiple meanings, playfulness and a blurred boundary between real and imaginary
Prose- the ordinary form of spoken and written language; language that doesn't have a regular rhyme pattern
Protagonist- the central character in a work of fiction; opposes antagonist
Pun- play on words; the humorous use of a word emphasizing different meanings or applications
Purpose- the intended result wished by an author
Realism- writing about the ordinary aspects of life in a straightforward manner to reflect life as it actually is
Refrain- a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a poem or song; chorus
Requiem- any chant, dirge, hymn or musical service for the dead
Resolution- point in a literary work at which the chief dramatic complication is worked out
Restatement- idea repeated for emphasis
Rhetoric- use of language, both written and verbal in order to persuade
Rhetorical Question- question suggesting its own answer or not requiring an answer; used in argument or persuasion
Rising Action- plot build up, caused by conflict and complication, advancement towards climax
Onomatopoeia- whose of a word whose sound in some degree imitates or suggests its meaning
Oxymoron- a figure of speech in which two contradicting words or phrases are combined to produce a rhetorical effect by means of a concise paradox
Pacing- rate of movement; tempo
Parable- a story designed to convey some religious principle, moral lesson, or general truth
Paradox- a statement apparently self-contradictory or absurd but really containing a possible truth; an opinion contrary to generally accepted ideas
Parallelism- the principle in sentence structure that states elements of equal function should have equal form
Parody- an imitation of mimicking of a composition or of the style of a well-known artist
Pathos- the ability in literature to call forth feelings of pity, compassion, and/or sadness
Pedantry- a display of learning for its own sake
Personification- a figure of speech attributing human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas
Plot- a plan or scheme to accomplish a purpose
Poignant- eliciting sorrow or sentiment
Point of View- the attitude unifying any oral or written argument; in description, the physical point from which the observer views what he is describing
Postmodernism- literature characterized by experimentation, irony, nontraditional forms, multiple meanings, playfulness and a blurred boundary between real and imaginary
Prose- the ordinary form of spoken and written language; language that doesn't have a regular rhyme pattern
Protagonist- the central character in a work of fiction; opposes antagonist
Pun- play on words; the humorous use of a word emphasizing different meanings or applications
Purpose- the intended result wished by an author
Realism- writing about the ordinary aspects of life in a straightforward manner to reflect life as it actually is
Refrain- a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a poem or song; chorus
Requiem- any chant, dirge, hymn or musical service for the dead
Resolution- point in a literary work at which the chief dramatic complication is worked out
Restatement- idea repeated for emphasis
Rhetoric- use of language, both written and verbal in order to persuade
Rhetorical Question- question suggesting its own answer or not requiring an answer; used in argument or persuasion
Rising Action- plot build up, caused by conflict and complication, advancement towards climax
Monday, February 4, 2013
Lit Terms 57-81
Gothic Tale- a style in literature characterized by gloomy settings, violent or grotesque action, and a mood of decay
Hyperbole- an exaggerated statement often used as a figure of speech or to prove a point
Imagery- figures of speech or vivid descriptions conveying images through any of the senses
Implication- a meaning or understanding that's to be arrive at by the reader but that is not fully and explicitly stated by the author
Incongruity- The deliberate joining of opposite or of elements that aren't appropriate to each other
Inference- a judgement or conclusion based on evidence presented; the forming of an opinion which possesses some degree of probability according to facts already available
Irony- a contrast between what's said and what's meant or what's expected to happen and what actually happens or what's thought to be happening and what's actually happening
Interior Monologue- a form of writing that represents inner thoughts of a character, recording of internal, emotional experiences of an individual
Inversion- words out of order for emphasis
Juxtaposition- the intentional placement of a word, phrase or sentences of paragraph to contrast with another
Lyric- a poem having musical form and quality; short outburst of the author's innermost thoughts and feelings
Magical Realism- a genre developed in Latin American which juxtaposes the everyday with the magical
Metaphor- an analogy that compares two different things imaginatively
Extended- a metaphor that's extended or developed as far as the writer wants to take it
Controlling- a metaphor that runs throughout the piece of work
Mixed- a metaphor that ineffectively blends two or more analogies
Metonymy- literally name changing a device of figurative language in which the name of an attribute is substituted for the usual name of a thing
Mode of Discourse- argument, narration, description, and exposition
Modernism- literary movement characterized by stylistic experimentation, rejection of tradition, interest in symbolism and psychology
Monologue- an extended speech by a character in a play, short story, novel or narrative poem
Mood- the predominating atmosphere evoke by a literary piece
Motif- a recurring feature in a piece of literature
Myth- a story, often about immortals, and sometimes connected with religious rituals, that attempts to give meaning to the mysteries of the world
Narrative- a story or description of events
Narrator- one who narrates or tells a story
Naturalism- an extreme form of realism
Novelette/Novella- short story; short prose narrative, often satirical
Hyperbole- an exaggerated statement often used as a figure of speech or to prove a point
Imagery- figures of speech or vivid descriptions conveying images through any of the senses
Implication- a meaning or understanding that's to be arrive at by the reader but that is not fully and explicitly stated by the author
Incongruity- The deliberate joining of opposite or of elements that aren't appropriate to each other
Inference- a judgement or conclusion based on evidence presented; the forming of an opinion which possesses some degree of probability according to facts already available
Irony- a contrast between what's said and what's meant or what's expected to happen and what actually happens or what's thought to be happening and what's actually happening
Interior Monologue- a form of writing that represents inner thoughts of a character, recording of internal, emotional experiences of an individual
Inversion- words out of order for emphasis
Juxtaposition- the intentional placement of a word, phrase or sentences of paragraph to contrast with another
Lyric- a poem having musical form and quality; short outburst of the author's innermost thoughts and feelings
Magical Realism- a genre developed in Latin American which juxtaposes the everyday with the magical
Metaphor- an analogy that compares two different things imaginatively
Extended- a metaphor that's extended or developed as far as the writer wants to take it
Controlling- a metaphor that runs throughout the piece of work
Mixed- a metaphor that ineffectively blends two or more analogies
Metonymy- literally name changing a device of figurative language in which the name of an attribute is substituted for the usual name of a thing
Mode of Discourse- argument, narration, description, and exposition
Modernism- literary movement characterized by stylistic experimentation, rejection of tradition, interest in symbolism and psychology
Monologue- an extended speech by a character in a play, short story, novel or narrative poem
Mood- the predominating atmosphere evoke by a literary piece
Motif- a recurring feature in a piece of literature
Myth- a story, often about immortals, and sometimes connected with religious rituals, that attempts to give meaning to the mysteries of the world
Narrative- a story or description of events
Narrator- one who narrates or tells a story
Naturalism- an extreme form of realism
Novelette/Novella- short story; short prose narrative, often satirical
Friday, February 1, 2013
The Time Of My Life
I used my time in class on Friday to talk with Sebastian about our idea to start up a new brand. We are real excited but just are barely scratching the surface of what we are capable of doing. We still need to come up with a logo a brand name and figure out prices and how much profit we will take away and how we can use social networks and blogs to hopefully make the brand go! All in all I am ecstatic that I finally have found a senior project that i will be excited to present to my fellow classmates.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Literature Analysis #6
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Two men by the name of George (small and has sharp features) and Lennie (big and tall and mentally ill) are migrant workers who are on the road to find work. Their main dream is to one day own a ranch of their own. They were previously booted from their last job because Lennie was accued of rape. The two men find work and report to the ranch. George decides to do all the talking with the boss because the fear that the boss will not accept Lennie for his mental problems. They get the job. They meet a couple of other workers. Candy, who is very old and has a very old dog as well, Curley, the bosses angry son, and Curley's wife who starts to flirt with the two men. At first the two men fit in, but are awaken with a serious problem. Lennie, who loves to pet soft things, was accidently pulling Curley's wife's hair to hard and killed her. The men were forced to flee the ranch once again.
One of the main themes of "Of Mice and Men" is The predatory Nature of Human Existence. Almost all of the characters experienced profound sense of loneliness and isolation.
The tone of "Of Mice and Men" is Sentimental and tragic. Their dream was to one day own their own and ranch, but the dream was broken after they were forced to leave another job because of Lennie's actions.
Of Mice and Men contains symbolism, imagery and allegory. The setting is an example of symbolism. The story begins with the two men by the river, it ends with them by the river. This basically means that they have gotten nowhere with their lives. Also rabbits are a symbol of peace and life for Lennie, while mice symbolize death. All of the characters at different times of the story represent broader populations.
Two men by the name of George (small and has sharp features) and Lennie (big and tall and mentally ill) are migrant workers who are on the road to find work. Their main dream is to one day own a ranch of their own. They were previously booted from their last job because Lennie was accued of rape. The two men find work and report to the ranch. George decides to do all the talking with the boss because the fear that the boss will not accept Lennie for his mental problems. They get the job. They meet a couple of other workers. Candy, who is very old and has a very old dog as well, Curley, the bosses angry son, and Curley's wife who starts to flirt with the two men. At first the two men fit in, but are awaken with a serious problem. Lennie, who loves to pet soft things, was accidently pulling Curley's wife's hair to hard and killed her. The men were forced to flee the ranch once again.
One of the main themes of "Of Mice and Men" is The predatory Nature of Human Existence. Almost all of the characters experienced profound sense of loneliness and isolation.
The tone of "Of Mice and Men" is Sentimental and tragic. Their dream was to one day own their own and ranch, but the dream was broken after they were forced to leave another job because of Lennie's actions.
Of Mice and Men contains symbolism, imagery and allegory. The setting is an example of symbolism. The story begins with the two men by the river, it ends with them by the river. This basically means that they have gotten nowhere with their lives. Also rabbits are a symbol of peace and life for Lennie, while mice symbolize death. All of the characters at different times of the story represent broader populations.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
What's the Story
I think Dickens wrote the novel to portray the acceptance of life and show how to meet up with your expectations. Dickens had separated from his wife and was needing to accept things for what they were just as Pip had to learn to accept things. For example Pip had to come to terms of his father's imprisonment and his childhood which he wasn't too happy about. Also Dickens showed his opinions through the story such as the social class that the poor were more satisfied than that of the wealthy, upper class. It shows how his young character used his horrible, past memories to build him into the more mature, older Pip.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Dickens Map
To finish reading I’m planning on taking the total number
of pages and dividing that by the number of days I have to complete this
assignment, minus one day. I have subtracted a day so that just in case I need
a day off or if I have too much on my plate then I can skip a day of reading
without it hurting me or messing up my schedule.
1. It is widely said that it is far better to have loved
and lost than never to have loved at all.
2. What role do laws play in Great Expectations?
3. Dickens likes social commentary. He likes to comment
on society. He comments socially. What impression do you get of London society
after reading Great Expectations?
4. Why do you think this novel divided into three parts?
5. How is "class" defined in the world of this
novel, and how are we as readers introduced to the idea of class?
Lit Terms 31-56
Dialect- the language of a particular district, class or groups
of persons; the sounds, grammar, and diction employed by people
distinguished from others
Dialectics- formal debates usually over the nature of truth
Dichotomy- split or break between two opposing things
Diction- the style of speaking or writing as reflected in the choice and use of words
Didactic- having to do with the transmission of information; education
Dogmatic- rigid in beliefs and principles
Elegy- a mournful, melancholy poem, especially a funeral song or lament for the dead, sometimes contains general reflections on death, often with a rural or pastoral
Epic- a long narrative poem unified by a hero who reflects the customs, mores, and aspirations of his nation of race as he makes his way through legendary and historic exploits, usually over a long period of time
Epigram- witty aphorism
Epitaph- any brief inscription in prose or verse on a tombstone; a short formal poem of commemoration often a credo written by the person who wishes it to be on his tombstone
Epithet- a short, descriptive name or phrase that may insult someone's character, characteristics
Euphemism- the use of an indirect, mind or vague word or expression for one thought to be coarse, offensive, or blunt
Evocative- a calling forth of memories and sensations; the suggestion or production through artistry and imagination of a sense of reality
Exposition- beginning of a story that sets forth facts, ideas, and or characters, in a detailed explanation
Expressionism- movement in art, literature, and music consisting of unrealistic representation of an inner idea or feeling
Fable- a short, simple story, usually with animals as characters, designed to teach a moral truth
Fallacy- from Latin word "to deceive", a false or misleading notion, belief, or argument; any kind of erroneous reasoning that makes arguments unsound
Falling Action- part of the narrative or drama after the climax
Farce- a boisterous comedy involving ludicrous action and dialogue
Figurative Language- apt and imaginative language characterized by figures of speech
Flashback- a narrative device that flashes back to prior events
Foil- a person or thing that, by contrast, makes another seem better or more prominent
Folk Tale- story passed on by word of mouth
Foreshadowing- in fiction and drama, a device to prepare the reader for the outcome of the action; "planning" to make the outcome convincing though not to give it away
Free Verse- verse without conventional metrical pattern, with irregular pattern or no rhyme
Genre- a category or class of artistic endeavor having a particular form, technique, or content
Dialectics- formal debates usually over the nature of truth
Dichotomy- split or break between two opposing things
Diction- the style of speaking or writing as reflected in the choice and use of words
Didactic- having to do with the transmission of information; education
Dogmatic- rigid in beliefs and principles
Elegy- a mournful, melancholy poem, especially a funeral song or lament for the dead, sometimes contains general reflections on death, often with a rural or pastoral
Epic- a long narrative poem unified by a hero who reflects the customs, mores, and aspirations of his nation of race as he makes his way through legendary and historic exploits, usually over a long period of time
Epigram- witty aphorism
Epitaph- any brief inscription in prose or verse on a tombstone; a short formal poem of commemoration often a credo written by the person who wishes it to be on his tombstone
Epithet- a short, descriptive name or phrase that may insult someone's character, characteristics
Euphemism- the use of an indirect, mind or vague word or expression for one thought to be coarse, offensive, or blunt
Evocative- a calling forth of memories and sensations; the suggestion or production through artistry and imagination of a sense of reality
Exposition- beginning of a story that sets forth facts, ideas, and or characters, in a detailed explanation
Expressionism- movement in art, literature, and music consisting of unrealistic representation of an inner idea or feeling
Fable- a short, simple story, usually with animals as characters, designed to teach a moral truth
Fallacy- from Latin word "to deceive", a false or misleading notion, belief, or argument; any kind of erroneous reasoning that makes arguments unsound
Falling Action- part of the narrative or drama after the climax
Farce- a boisterous comedy involving ludicrous action and dialogue
Figurative Language- apt and imaginative language characterized by figures of speech
Flashback- a narrative device that flashes back to prior events
Foil- a person or thing that, by contrast, makes another seem better or more prominent
Folk Tale- story passed on by word of mouth
Foreshadowing- in fiction and drama, a device to prepare the reader for the outcome of the action; "planning" to make the outcome convincing though not to give it away
Free Verse- verse without conventional metrical pattern, with irregular pattern or no rhyme
Genre- a category or class of artistic endeavor having a particular form, technique, or content
Thursday, January 24, 2013
SMART GOAL
My SMART GOAL is to successfully launch a clothing line first of men's shirts. With the help of Sebastian Guillen, we plan to design a logo, create a brand name, use all social networks available to help launch our brand, as well as create a blog for the brand. We plan to make it an athletic wear orientated brand. Also, we have to factor in how much it costs to make the shirts. Hopefully we can be successful and maybe even make some money out of this.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Lit Terms 6-30
Analogy- a comparison made between two things to show similarities between them
Analysis- a method in which a work or idea is separated into its parts and those parts are given rigorous and detailed scrutiny
Anaphora- a device or repetition in which a word or words are repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, phrases, clauses or sentences
Anecdote- a very short story used to illustrate a point
Antagonist- a person or force opposing the protagonist in a drama or narrative
Antithesis- a balancing of one term against another for emphasis or stylistic effectiveness
Aphorism- a terse, pointed statement expressing some wise or clever observation about life
Apologia- a defense or justification of some doctrine, piece of writing, cause, or action
Apostrophe- a figure of speech in which an absent or dead person, an abstract quality, or something inanimate or nonhuman is addressed directly
Argument(ation)- process of convincing a reader by providing either the truth or falsity of an idea in proposition
Assumption- the art of supposing or taking for granted that a thing is true
Audience- the intended listener(s)
Characterization- the means by which a writer reveals a character's personality
Chiasmus- a reversal in the order of words so that the second half of a statement balances the first half in inverted word order
Circumlocution- a roundabout or evasive speech or writing, in which many words are used but a few would have served
Classicism- art, literature, and music reflecting the principle of ancient Greece and Rome
Cliche- a phrase or situation overused within society
Climax- the decisive point in a narrative or drama; the point of greatest intensity or interest at which plot question is answered
Colloquialism- folksy speech, slang words, or phrases usually used in formal conversation
Comedy- originally a nondramatic literary piece of work that was marked by a happy ending
Conflict- struggle or problem in a story causing tension
Connotation- implicit meaning, going beyond dictionary definition
Contrast- a rhetorical device by which one element is thrown into opposition to another for the sake of emphasis or clarity
Denotation- plain dictionary definition
Denouement- loose ends tied up in a story after the climax, closure, conclusion
Analysis- a method in which a work or idea is separated into its parts and those parts are given rigorous and detailed scrutiny
Anaphora- a device or repetition in which a word or words are repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, phrases, clauses or sentences
Anecdote- a very short story used to illustrate a point
Antagonist- a person or force opposing the protagonist in a drama or narrative
Antithesis- a balancing of one term against another for emphasis or stylistic effectiveness
Aphorism- a terse, pointed statement expressing some wise or clever observation about life
Apologia- a defense or justification of some doctrine, piece of writing, cause, or action
Apostrophe- a figure of speech in which an absent or dead person, an abstract quality, or something inanimate or nonhuman is addressed directly
Argument(ation)- process of convincing a reader by providing either the truth or falsity of an idea in proposition
Assumption- the art of supposing or taking for granted that a thing is true
Audience- the intended listener(s)
Characterization- the means by which a writer reveals a character's personality
Chiasmus- a reversal in the order of words so that the second half of a statement balances the first half in inverted word order
Circumlocution- a roundabout or evasive speech or writing, in which many words are used but a few would have served
Classicism- art, literature, and music reflecting the principle of ancient Greece and Rome
Cliche- a phrase or situation overused within society
Climax- the decisive point in a narrative or drama; the point of greatest intensity or interest at which plot question is answered
Colloquialism- folksy speech, slang words, or phrases usually used in formal conversation
Comedy- originally a nondramatic literary piece of work that was marked by a happy ending
Conflict- struggle or problem in a story causing tension
Connotation- implicit meaning, going beyond dictionary definition
Contrast- a rhetorical device by which one element is thrown into opposition to another for the sake of emphasis or clarity
Denotation- plain dictionary definition
Denouement- loose ends tied up in a story after the climax, closure, conclusion
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Poetry Analysis
"Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
- a poem about the death of a beautiful young women. The narrator and Annabel fell in love when they were both very young, and even though they were young their love was so strong that even the angels were envious of them. Even after her death the narrator still loves her.
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
- a poem about the death of a beautiful young women. The narrator and Annabel fell in love when they were both very young, and even though they were young their love was so strong that even the angels were envious of them. Even after her death the narrator still loves her.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Lit Terms 1-5
Allegory- a tale in prose or verse in which characters, actions,
or settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities; a story that
uses symbols to make a point
Alliteration- the repetition of similar initial sounds, usually consonants, in a group of words
Allusion- a reference to a person, a place, an event, or a literary work that a writer expects a reader to recognize
Ambiguity- something uncertain as to interpretation
Anachronism- something that shows up in the wrong place or the wrong time
Alliteration- the repetition of similar initial sounds, usually consonants, in a group of words
Allusion- a reference to a person, a place, an event, or a literary work that a writer expects a reader to recognize
Ambiguity- something uncertain as to interpretation
Anachronism- something that shows up in the wrong place or the wrong time
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Spring Semester Plan 1
This semester I plan to do a lot more work into preparing for the ap exam
because I plan on passing it. Also, I plan to get an A in this class no matter how hard that will be for a guy who doesn't like to sit down at his computer for more than 5 mins, and doesnt have a smartphone. That will be
very challenging for me but I plan to try my best
Thursday, January 10, 2013
AP Prep Post 1: Siddartha
1. The reader discovers that the first chapter of a novel or
the opening scene of a drama introduces some of the major themes of the work.
Write an essay about the opening scene of a drama or the first chapter of a
novel in which you explain how it functions in this way.
2. Writers highlight the values of a culture or a society by using characters who are alienated from that culture or society because of gender, race, class, or creed. Choose a novel or a play in which such a character plays a significant role and show how that character’s alienation reveals the surrounding society’s assumptions or moral values.
3. Novels and plays often depict characters caught between colliding cultures -- national, regional, ethnic, religious, institutional. Such collisions can call a character’s sense of identity into question. Select a novel or play in which a character responds to such a cultural collison. Then write a well-organized essay in which you describe the character’s response and explain its relevance to the work as a whole.
4. The conflict created when the will of an individual opposes the will of the majority is the recurring theme of many novels, plays, and essays. Select the work of an essayist who is in opposition to his or her society; or from a work of recognized literary merit, select a fictional character who is in opposition to his or her society. In a critical essay, analyze the conflict and discuss the moral and ethical implications for both the individual and the society. Do not summarize the plot or action of the work you choose.
5. A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. got this from here!
2. Writers highlight the values of a culture or a society by using characters who are alienated from that culture or society because of gender, race, class, or creed. Choose a novel or a play in which such a character plays a significant role and show how that character’s alienation reveals the surrounding society’s assumptions or moral values.
3. Novels and plays often depict characters caught between colliding cultures -- national, regional, ethnic, religious, institutional. Such collisions can call a character’s sense of identity into question. Select a novel or play in which a character responds to such a cultural collison. Then write a well-organized essay in which you describe the character’s response and explain its relevance to the work as a whole.
4. The conflict created when the will of an individual opposes the will of the majority is the recurring theme of many novels, plays, and essays. Select the work of an essayist who is in opposition to his or her society; or from a work of recognized literary merit, select a fictional character who is in opposition to his or her society. In a critical essay, analyze the conflict and discuss the moral and ethical implications for both the individual and the society. Do not summarize the plot or action of the work you choose.
5. A symbol is an object, action, or event that represents something or that creates a range of associations beyond itself. In literary works a symbol can express an idea, clarify meaning, or enlarge literal meaning. Select a novel or play and, focusing on one symbol, write an essay analyzing how that symbol functions in the work and what it reveals about the characters or themes of the work as a whole. Do not merely summarize the plot. got this from here!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
What's In This For Me?
We all plan to attend college. I believe students should do more to prepare themselves for something that costs so much. To me, it doesn't matter if I go to college or not as long as i find one way or another to become successful. But in short,
college is a big thing. And I want to go in as prepared as possible, just to play it safe.
Fall Semester Reflection
1. No. I don't read their work so I wouldn't know gives you an outline of how to do something if confused.
2. If confused, you can check it out again anytime. Even past assignments. It wouold be harder to remember exactly what you wanted us to do.
3. Yes. I double check my assignments before posting. I would be indifferent
4. No not at all. All day everyday.
5. I would think that the word "pioneer" is a bit strong for a man of my stature. However, if I had to describe myself as that way, I would probably compare myself to Lewis and Clark. Exploring an unknown area with a guide who knows everything there is to know.
6. I would describe it as interesting. I am resistant to technology as it is, so its difficult for me.
7. I usually choose not to reply
2. If confused, you can check it out again anytime. Even past assignments. It wouold be harder to remember exactly what you wanted us to do.
3. Yes. I double check my assignments before posting. I would be indifferent
4. No not at all. All day everyday.
5. I would think that the word "pioneer" is a bit strong for a man of my stature. However, if I had to describe myself as that way, I would probably compare myself to Lewis and Clark. Exploring an unknown area with a guide who knows everything there is to know.
6. I would describe it as interesting. I am resistant to technology as it is, so its difficult for me.
7. I usually choose not to reply
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